Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "A View of Ludlow Castle in Shropshire." Offered with hand colour. DATE PRINTED: 1769. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 19.5 x 12 cm, 7.75 x 4.75 inches (small) plus margins. 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, ...... ". 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. Mild text offsetting. 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: Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of the same name in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. In the 21st century, Ludlow Castle is owned by John Herbert, the current Earl of Powis, but is held and managed by the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate as a tourist attraction. The castle was receiving over 100,000 visitors a year by 2005, more than in previous decades. The castle traditionally hosts a Shakespearean play as part of the annual cultural Ludlow Festival in the town, and is at the centre of the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival each September. English Heritage considers Ludlow to be "one of England's finest castle sites", with the ruins representing "a remarkably complete multi-phase complex". It is protected under UK law as a Scheduled Monument and a Grade I listed building. By the 21st century, however, Castle House had become dilapidated and English Heritage placed it on its "at risk" register. In 2002, the Powis Estate repurchased the property from the South Shropshire District Council for £500,000, renovating it and converting it for use as offices and rental apartments, reopening the building in 2005. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 8.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-05-14T20:39:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 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
Originality: Original - see definition below
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1769
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Theme: Topographical
Material: Engraving
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Print Surface: Paper
Subject: Topographical
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
