Title
Collection of prints of buildings around Greater Manchester
Reference
YA1987.1137
Production date
1795 - 1855
Creator
- Bond, J. L.BiographyBiography
British artist, known to have been active in 1810.
- Harwood, JohnBiographyBiography
British artist, active 1818-1829.
- Sparrow, SamuelBiographyBiography
Engraver and printmaker, active 1772-1815.
- Longman Group LtdBiographyBiography
1724-1970, publisher, London, England.
Founded by Thomas Longman in 1724, Longmans is the oldest publishing house in the United Kingdom. The firm had many imprints including (but not limited to) T. Longman (1724), Longman and Rees (1800), Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green (1825), Longman Green & Co. (1880).
Longman remained a family business until 1970, when it merged with Penguin Books.
- Winkles, H.BiographyBiography
English architectural illustrator, engraver and printer.
- Allom, ThomasBiographyBiography
English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. Allom was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London, including the Church of St Peter's. He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on the Houses of Parliament and other projects.
- Winkles, RichardBiographyBiography
British engraver, known to have been active in 1836
- Fisher, Son & Co.BiographyBiography
British publisher, known to have been active in 1832
Scope and Content
Six prints, including Steam Engine factory in Bolton; Cotton Factories, Union Street; Chetham's Hospital; Manchester Town Hall; the Free Trade Hall and Collegiate Street. By various artists including John Harwood and J.L. Bond.
Extent
6 items
Archival history
Donated by Branzers Books and Prints.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Sparrow, SamuelBiographyBiography
Engraver and printmaker, active 1772-1815.
- Longman Group LtdBiographyBiography
1724-1970, publisher, London, England.
Founded by Thomas Longman in 1724, Longmans is the oldest publishing house in the United Kingdom. The firm had many imprints including (but not limited to) T. Longman (1724), Longman and Rees (1800), Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green (1825), Longman Green & Co. (1880).
Longman remained a family business until 1970, when it merged with Penguin Books.
- Winkles, RichardBiographyBiography
British engraver, known to have been active in 1836
- Bond, J. L.BiographyBiography
British artist, known to have been active in 1810.
- Harwood, JohnBiographyBiography
British artist, active 1818-1829.
- Winkles, H.BiographyBiography
English architectural illustrator, engraver and printer.
- Allom, ThomasBiographyBiography
English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. Allom was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London, including the Church of St Peter's. He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on the Houses of Parliament and other projects.
- Fisher, Son & Co.BiographyBiography
British publisher, known to have been active in 1832
Subject
Social history
Local history
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.