Catalog Archive
Auction 134, Lot 418
Print View

"Plan of Manchester", Anon.

Subject: Manchester, England

Period: 1834 (circa)

Publication: Guide to Knowledge

Color: Black & White

Size:
8.8 x 6.2 inches
22.4 x 15.7 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This uncommon plan is black on white as is produced by an artist using a scratch board. The plan rests in an oval frame and appears as a negative image. All streets are shown and named as well as some prominent buildings, canals, etc. An index of 53 important places and buildings surround the oval frame. Locates the Bank of England, the Royal Hotel, the Palace Inn, Star Inn, Bush Inn, Swan Inn, Flying House, Spread Eagle, several churches, the Royal Theatre, etc. Blank verso. An uncommon production.

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $40

Closed on 12/1/2010

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap