circa 1870s ANTIQUE COLOR PRINT

Title: BURGHLEY HOUSE

Approximate Image Size: 5 X 7 1/2 inches

Approximate Overall Size: 8 X 10 1/2 inches

Brilliant color print.

Printed and engraved by by B. Fawcett, Driffield.

This beautiful attractive colour plate originates from and is one of a Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britian and Ireland as presented by F. O. Morris. A greater proportion of the drawings which originated from the publication were by Alexander F. Lydon, and printed from coloured wood-blocks using the Baxter process by Benjamin Fawcett.

Published by William Mackenzie, Ludgate Hill, Edinburgh and Dublin

CONDITION: Very Good Condition. The colors are brilliant, rich and bright. Reverse side is blank and printed on heavier quality paper.

Excerpt from the old descriptive: BURGHLEY HOUSE, NEAR STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. - MARQUIS OF EXETER. -

Burghley, or Burleigh House, was begun and mostly built in the reign of Elizabeth by the celebrated William Cecil, Lord Burleigh.

The circa 1870s descriptive, which covers a little genealogy information and wonderful history of Burley House will be included with the print. Family names mentioned are: Cyssel, or Cecil...