Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen Esqr. near Bath (1750) 1754

Image Reference: 15723

Artist/Photographer: Morellon de la Cave, François; Hinton, J.

Image Date: 1754

Measurements: 18.5 x 28.5 cm

Medium: print

Collection: Scrapbooks

Library Reference: Illustrations of Bath & Its Vicinity, p.191

Images of Bath ref.: 386

Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: This celebrated image is believed to be the first depiction of a railway in Great Britain, originally drawn in 1750.
Published in the Universal Magazine, May 1754, Vol. XIV, No. XCVII, preceding p.193. Engraved for the Universal Magazine for J. Hinton at the King's Arms in Newgate Street. F. Morellon le Cave Sculp. From a restricted access giant volume of prints in excellent condition. Bookplate inside cover Ex Libris Frederici Shum F.S.A. See Image Refs. 12033, 12034, 41714 and 45445.

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Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen Esqr. near Bath (1750) 1754

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