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The Old Hall, Gainsborough
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1765-1822
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active 1804-1838 (Life dates)
(publisher)
1769-1845
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printed in black
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Width: 31.5 cm
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Inscription: Howlett's Views in County of Lincoln, 1800 / T.O. //
Inscription: Engraved by W. Poole. //
Inscription: The Old Hall, Gainsborough. / LONDON. Published by William Miller, Old Bond Street, 1803. //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Label: OLD HALL AT GAINSBOROUGH. / THIS ancient and curious building, supposed to have been / originally a palace of John of Gaunt, is situated near the / river Trent. / In the year 1742 it was inhabited by Sir Neville Hickman, / Bart. and is now the property of his descendant, Miss Hickman, / of Thornock Grove, near Gainsborough. / Since the above period it has been occupied by several families, / the different apartments being converted into separate dwellings; / and about eighteen years since it was altered to form a / theatre. / A few years ago the kitchen remained entire, having a large / fire-place at each end. The staircase was of oak, and very / spacious. / The Engraving represents the south view of this ancient man- / sion, from a drawing by Mr. J. C. Nattes, in Sir Joseph Banks's / collection. //
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