Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "The South View of Glastonbury Abbey, in the County of Somerset." DATE PRINTED: 1769. SIZE: The printed area including the titles is 14 x 8 cm (5.5 x 3.25 inches) plus margins (v. small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unknown. PROVENANCE: Published in London by Newbery and Carnan, between 1765-1770 for "A Description of England and Wales. Containing a particular Account of each County, with its Antiquities, Curiosities, ......vol viii ". TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Glastonbury Abbey was a monastery in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Its ruins, a grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument, are open as a visitor attraction. The abbey was founded in the 7th century and enlarged in the 10th. It was destroyed by a major fire in 1184, but subsequently rebuilt and by the 14th century was one of the richest and most powerful monasteries in England. The abbey controlled large tracts of the surrounding land and was instrumental in major drainage projects on the Somerset Levels. The abbey was suppressed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII of England. The last abbot, Richard Whiting (Whyting), was hanged, drawn and quartered as a traitor on Glastonbury Tor in 1539.The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey were purchased by the Bath and Wells Diocesan Trust in 1908. The ruins are now the property of and managed by the Glastonbury Abbey trust. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 10.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-12-10T12:54:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.63 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Material: Paper
Theme: Topographical
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
Type: Print
Subject: Topographical
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1769
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
