Hand-coloured lithograph mounted in conservation materials suitable for framing, overall size 22 x 15.5 inches approx. Printed surface within inner margin, 13 x 10 inches. Dramatic view of a two-masted sailing ship wrecked off Sandgate Castle. There is a rescue boat alongside the wreck and rescuers on the shore heave on a line to the beach. In the foreground are rocks and the ship's rudder, which has carried away. This plate was originally issued as part of Hullmandel and Harding's Britannia Delineata: Comprising Views of the Antiquities, Remarkable Buildings Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain. Kent (1822). It was the first of a series proposed to illustrate every county but, because of its high cost, it was a publishing failure and only Kent was ever issued. KENT VIEWS KENT. Seller Inventory # 20165

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Title: SANDGATE. Drawn from Nature and on Stone by ...

Publisher: Pub: by Rodwell and Martin. 46, New Bond St. Jan. 1823. Printed by C. Hullmandel.

Publication Date: 1823

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.

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Marrin's Bookshop is a member of PBFA. All entries have been thoroughly researched using the relevant bibliographies and British Library catalogue, DNB, COPAC etc. Any item found to vary from the described state may be returned within 2 weeks of receipt. Postage is extra and overseas customers please state your preference as to air or surface mail. Payment may be made by cheque, Visa or Mastercard or any debit card, Credit or Debit is preferred, or by Sterling transfer to our UK bank account.
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