Staffordshire Views Promotion
If you are looking for a different idea for a gift, a print from a selection of local historical views from the William Salt Library's superb collection of Staffordshire Views might just solve the problem for the person who has everything.
This full coloured and very attractive 19th century view of Alton Railway Station, complete with steaming train. [WSL SV I.48]
This full coloured view of Lichfield Cathedral drawn in 1842 showing the west front of the cathedral, taken from a south west position, so that the three spires show. [WSL SV VI.52]
This full coloured view of Essex Bridge near Shugborough by the Staffordshire artist, Thomas Peploe Wood showing a broad side view of thirteen of the arches of the bridge, across the river, at sunset. [WSL SV IV.291a]
This coloured view of St Peter's church tower from Canal Street in Wolverhampton was drawn by HJ Noyes in 1844. [WSL SV XII.101]
This coloured view of 19th century Hanford, near Trentham. [WSL SV XI.64]
This sepia view of Perton Old Hall was drawn in 1820 by Cornelius Varley using his newly patented graphic telescope, a device which enabled an image to be projected onto paper. [WSL SV X.118]
These views are available unframed and unmounted as an A4 reproduction on art paper at £6-00 each UK or £7.00 each Overseas including post and packing.
If you would like to obtain a copy, contact the William Salt Library at 19 Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LZ, Tel 01785-278372. Cheques should be made payable to the William Salt Library and please make sure you specify which one you want in your order.
Last Modified:
08/11/2007 10:06:19
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