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HASSELL, John.
Picturesque Rides & Walks, with Excursions by Water, Thirty Miles around the British Metropolis...

Beautifully illustrated by 120 small and delicate aquatint views. The sixty plates of the first volume are all drawn and engraved by Hassell; in the second volume, the majority are by D. Havell after Hassell. A truly fascinating look at London's towns and villages over 200 years ago.

Published
London: W. Flint, 1817.
References
Tooley 251; Abbey Scenery of GB 218; Prideaux pp. 339; Bobins II 658.
Plates
120
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
London: W. Flint, 1817.
Ref
64

FIRST EDITION. Large paper copy. Two octavo volumes; Bound without the half-titles as usual. With 120 hand- aquatint plates. Contemporary calf with gilt fillets to boards; beautiful gilt-decorated spine in six compartments; lettered in the second and third compartments; all edges gilt; elaborate gilt inner dentelles; An excellent copy. It was initially issued in twenty-four parts May 1816-May 1818. In 1817 was published Picturesque Rides and Walks… around the British Metropolis... copiously illustrated by a hundred and twenty views which though small are charmingly composed and tinted and make a fascinating record of the topography of London and its suburbs in the early part of last century. Bookplate of "Viscount Birkenhead" to front pastedown in each volume. Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. Frontis. Carshalton. Surrey. 2. St. Albans Abbey, Herts. 3. St. Albans, Herts. 4. The Gate of Old Verulam, Herts. 5. Sopewell Nunery, Herts. 6. Mickleham Church, Surrey. 7. Thames Ditton, Surrey. 8. Lady Sulivan's Villa, Thames Ditton, Surrey. 9. Woodlands, Surrey, the seat of W. Lynn Esq. 10. Hendon, Middlesex. 11. Croydon, Surrey. 12. The seat of J. Warner Esq, Hornsey, Middlesex. 13. Hendon Church, Middlesex. 14. Esher Church, Surrey. 15. Under Box Hill, Surrey. 16. Thames Ditton Church, Surrey. 17. Ridge Church, Herts. 18. Kew Palace, Surrey. 19. Brentford, Middlesex. 20. Ivy Cottage, Middlesex, the seat of Sir Robert Barclay. 21. Fairlop Oak, Essex. 22. North Mims Church, Herts. 23. South Mims Church, Herts. 24. The Old Palace, Croydon, Surrey. 25. Beddington Church, Surrey. 26. Carshalton Park, Surrey, the seat of -- Taylor Esq. 27. Mitcham Villa, Surrey, the seat of Alderman Thomas Smith Esq. 28. Mitcham Grove, Surrey, the seat of H. Hoare Esq. 29. The seat of T.H. Barrett Esq, [Ewell] Surrey. 30. Epsom, Surrey. 31. Pit Place, the seat of [Thomas] Jewdwine Esq, Surrey. 32. Durdans near Epsom, Surrey, the seat of Blackman Esq. 33. Woodcote Park, Surrey, the seat of Mr. Tesier. 34. Ashsted House, Surrey, the seat of B. Howard Esq. 35. Leatherhead Church, Surrey. 36. Norbury Park, Surrey, the seat of W. Lock Esq. 37. Leatherhead, Surrey. 38. Burford Lodge, the seat of George Barclay Esq. 39. West Clandon, Surrey, the seat of Earl Onslow. 40. Albury Park, Surrey, the seat of Mr. Wall. 41. Sheer, Surrey. 42. Dorking, Surrey. 43. Denbighs, Dorking, Surrey, the seat of W.J. Dennison Esq. 44. Highgate Archway. 45. The seat of -- Anderson Esq, Highwood Hill, Middlesex. 46. Totteridge Church, Herts. 47. East Barnett, Herts. 48. Bohun Lodge, East Barnett, the seat of Hon. Davidson Esq. 49. East Barnett Church, Herts. 50. Holland House, Crouch End, Middlesex, the seat of Mr. Shawe. 51. Barnet, Herts. 52. Hadley Church, Middlesex. 53. Belmont, Herts, the seat of Thomas Harvey Esq. 54. Beach Hill, the set of -- Paris Esq, Hadley, Middlesex. 55. Belvidere House, Kent, the seat of Lord Eardley. 56. Annuity Hall, Middlesex. 57. Ember-court, Surrey, the seat of Col. Taylor. 58. The Cottage of Mr. Coles, Thornton Heath, Surrey. 59. The Pavillion, Hampton Court Park, the seat of the Duke of Kent, Middlesex. 60. Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Volume 2. 61. Windsor, (interior) Berks. 62. Windsor Castle, Berkshire. 63. Fulham, Middlesex. 64. Entrance to King John Palace, Eltham, Kent. 65. Sundridge Park, Kent, the seat of Samuel Scott Esq, M.P. 66. Foots Cray, Kent. 67. Foots Cray Place, the seat of -- Harence Esq. 68. North Cray Place, the seat of Henry Meux Esq. 69. Riverhead, Kent. 70. Westerham, Kent. 71. Squerries near Westerham, Kent, the seat of John Ward Esq. 72. Hever Castle, Kent. 73. Tunbridge, Kent. 74. Romford, Essex. 75. Brentwood, Essex. 76. Abbots-wick House, Naverstock, Essex, the seat of Adam Chadwick Esq. 77. Kelvedon Hall, Essex, the seat of H. Bonham Esq. 78. Back front view of Myless, Ongar, Essex, the seat of Mr. Towers. 79. Ongar, Essex. 80. Park-Hall near Epping, Essex, the seat of -- Marsh Esq. 81. Epping, Essex. 82. Belle Vue House, Essex, the seat of C. Cooke Esq. 83. Broxbourne Church, Herts from the Fishing House. 84. Nasing house, Essex, the seat of -- Palmer Esq. 85. Nether Hall, Essex. 86. Hoddesden, Herts. 87. Amwell Church, Herts. 88. Amwell, Hertfordshire. 89. Amwell-bury, Herts, the seat of Col. Brown. 90. Ware, Hertfordshire. 91. Hertford. 92. Hatfield, Herts. 93. Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne. 94. Luton, Bedfordshire. 95. Font in Luton Church, Bedfordshire. 96. Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, the seat of Earl Bute. 97. Berkhamsted, Herts. 98. Two Waters, Herts. 99. Abbots Langley, Herts. 100. The Grove, Herts, the seat of Earl of Clarendon. 101. Cashioberry, the seat of Earl of Essex. 102. Watford, Herts. 103. Moor Park, Herts, the seat of Robert Williams Esq, M.P. 104. Amersham, Bucks. 105. Beaconsfield, Bucks. 106. Rickmansworth, Herts. 107. Burnham, Bucks. 108. Iver, Buckinghamshire. 109. Uxbridge, Middlesex. 110. Hampstead Heath, Middlesex. 111. Park Place, Finchley, Middlesex, the seat of W. Dalby Esq. 112. Melrose Hall, Surrey, the seat of D.H. Rucker Esq. 113. The seat of J. Turner Esq, Ditton, Surrey. 114. Claremont, near Esher, Surrey. The seat of the late and truly beloved Princess Charlotte of Wales. 115. Claremont, South Front. The seat of the late and beloved Princess Charlotte of Wales. 116. Paines Hill, the seat of Lord Carhampton. 117. Guildford, Surrey. 118. Chalford House, Guildford, the seat of H.E. Austin Esq. 119 St. Catherine's Chapel, Guildford, Surrey. 120. Godalming, Surrey.