Timms (William Henry . Select Views of the Borough of Reading, and Adjacent Scenery, [Reading: Published May 19, 1823, by J. Rusher, King Street, Reading; and W.H. Timms, engraver, tinter of prints, and mounter of drawings, &c. No. 6, St. James's Place, Hampstead Road, London, 1823], title & dedication (with imprint) and 12 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, tissue guards, occasional light dust-soiling & spotting mostly to margins, upper outer corner of front free endpaper torn away, contemporary half sheep, marbled sides, neatly rebacked and corners repaired, slim oblong folio (25 x 33.5 cm) (Qty: 1) Abbey, Scenery 294 (Twelve Coloured Views of Reading, etc.). A scarce example of work by Timms, with only one location found (Yale University Library). Views include: London Road from Reading; Horne Street & St. Giles Church; Duke Street from the Bridge; King Street; View of the Corn Market, Obelisk & St. Lawrence Church; St. Mary's Church; View of Reading from Red Lane; Part of Castle Street from the Turnpike; Coley House J.B. Monck Esqr. M.P; Coll. Marsack's (Caversham Park); Sonning - Palmer Esqr.; and Caversham Bridge.
Timms (William Henry . Select Views of the Borough of Reading, and Adjacent Scenery, [Reading: Published May 19, 1823, by J. Rusher, King Street, Reading; and W.H. Timms, engraver, tinter of prints, and mounter of drawings, &c. No. 6, St. James's Place, Hampstead Road, London, 1823], title & dedication (with imprint) and 12 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, tissue guards, occasional light dust-soiling & spotting mostly to margins, upper outer corner of front free endpaper torn away, contemporary half sheep, marbled sides, neatly rebacked and corners repaired, slim oblong folio (25 x 33.5 cm) (Qty: 1) Abbey, Scenery 294 (Twelve Coloured Views of Reading, etc.). A scarce example of work by Timms, with only one location found (Yale University Library). Views include: London Road from Reading; Horne Street & St. Giles Church; Duke Street from the Bridge; King Street; View of the Corn Market, Obelisk & St. Lawrence Church; St. Mary's Church; View of Reading from Red Lane; Part of Castle Street from the Turnpike; Coley House J.B. Monck Esqr. M.P; Coll. Marsack's (Caversham Park); Sonning - Palmer Esqr.; and Caversham Bridge.
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