1835 Antique Print: East View of Brighton from Kemp Town, Sussex after Henwood

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "East View of Brighton from Kemp Town. Presented by T.R. Kemp Esq. M.P.", Sussex. Thomas Read Kemp (23 December 1782 – 20 December 1844) was an English property developer and politician. A view from Kemptown towards Brighton, showing The Royal Suspension Chain Pier, the first major pier built in Brighton, England. Opened on 25 November 1823, it was destroyed during a storm on 4 December 1896. DATE PRINTED: 1835SIZE: The printed area of the view, including titles, is approximately 21 x 16.5 cm , 8.25 x 6.5 inches (medium) plus margins with a blank back. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Thomas Henwood (Brighton 1797-1861 Lewes) and engraved by Dean Wolstenholme Jnr (1798-1882).PROVENANCE: Published in 'The History, Antiquities and Topography of Sussex' by Thomas Horsfield. The Rev. Thomas Walker Horsfield was an English Nonconformist minister, topographer, and historian best known for his works The History and Antiquities of Lewes and The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex.TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Kemp Town Estate, also known as Kemp Town, is a 19th-century Regency architecture residential estate in the east of Brighton in East Sussex, England, UK. It consists of Arundel Terrace, Lewes Crescent, Sussex Square, Chichester Terrace, and the Kemp Town Enclosures (the gardens). The estate was conceived and financed by Thomas Read Kemp, designed by Charles Busby and Amon Henry Wilds, and constructed by Thomas Cubitt. Work began in 1823 and it was completed in 1855. It has given its name to the larger Kemptown region of Brighton. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 19.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-10-03T14:35:31.000Z

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