ENGLAND Brixham Quay Port Fishing Boats

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: 1842 Artist - Publisher: Duncan - William Beattie, George Virtue, Ivy Lane, London Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Light age toning of paper. Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, (20 x 26 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. Original Narrative: IN the engraving of Brixham Quay, from a painting by Edward Duncan, the view is taken from the eastward. To the right, from the end of the pier, several of the larger class of fishing vessels belonging to the place are perceived lying aground; while, further in the harbour, a merchant brig is seen discharging her cargo. In the fore-ground, to the left, the attention of a group appears to be engaged by a small ship which a young fisherman holds in his hands. Brixham lies about a mile and a half to the westward of Berry Head, the southern extremity of Tor-bay, in the county of Devon, and is about 28 miles south of Exeter, and 198 west-south-west of London. As a fishing town, Brixham is one of the most considerable in the kingdom. The total number of fishing vessels belonging to the place is nearly 200, of which about 110 are from 30 to 40 tons burthen, and the rest from 6 to 18 tons. Besides these, there are several yawls and smaller boats which are employed in the fishery near the shore. For several years past about 70 of the larger class of fishing vessels have been accustomed to proceed to Rarnsgate for the purpose of catching fish in the North Sea for the supply of the London market. They usually leave Brixham in November and December, and return again towards the latter end of June. The Brixham fishermen send a great quantity of fish to the Exeter, Bath, Plymouth, and Bristol markets. The principal fish which they take are cod, ling, conger-eels, turbot, whitings, hake, soles, skate, and plaice, with herring and mackerel in the season. A quantity of whitings are generally salted and dried at Brixliam. On the coast of Devonshire dried whitings are called " buckhorn," a name Sufficiently expressive of their hardness and insipidity. Besides the vessels employed in the fishery, there are ships belonging to Brixham which are chiefly engaged in the West India, Mediterranean, and coasting trades. The population of the place is about 5000. One of the most memorable events in its history is the landing there of William Prince of Orange, afterwards William III., on the 5th of November, 1688. The view of Tor-bay from the cliffs above the town is in the highest degree interesting. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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