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

Image Reference: 45445

Artist/Photographer: Walker, Anthony; Bowles, John

Image Date: 1754

Measurements: 19 x 28 cm

Medium: print

Collection: Scrapbooks

Library Reference: Chapman vol.2, p.78

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 of Knowledge and Pleasure, 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.. Universal Magazine, May 1754. See Image Refs. 12033, 12034, 15723 and 41714.

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