1815 Antique Print; Roman Antiquities Aldborough, Yorkshire after Arnold

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Roman Antiquities, Aldborough, Yorkshire." DATE PRINTED: 1815, dated on the print. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 10.5 x 7 cm (4 x 2.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (very small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Thomas Higham from a painting by G. Arnald. George Arnald ARA (1763 – 21 November 1841) was a British painter who specialised in landscapes, including topographical views to illustrated county histories. He is best known for his celebrated painting depicting the Battle of the Nile. PROVENANCE: Published in "The antiquarian itinerary, comprising specimens of architecture, monastic, castellated, and domestic; with other vestiges of antiquity in Great Britain." - 1815/ 1818. Illustrations in this work are of a high quality but very small. 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 paper is 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: Aldborough is a village 7 miles (11 km) in the civil parish of Boroughbridge, to the north-east of Knaresborough, in North Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Aldborough was built on the site of a major Romano-British town, Isurium Brigantum. The Brigantes, the most populous Celtic tribe in the area at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain, used the settlement as a capital. Isurium may also have been the base of the Roman Legio VIIII Hispana. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints.

Price: 5.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-11-14T15:40:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.74 GBP