The Antiquarian Itinerary
comprising specimens of architecture,
monastic, castellated, and domestic, with other vestiges of antiquity in
Great Britain.
James S. Storer
This was published in several volumes 1816-1818
The following prints come from the book
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Kings Langley Church
Herts Engraved by W. Wallis from a Drawing by F. W. L. Stockdale for the Antiquarian Itiny. Published for the Proprietors Feb. 1. 1818 by W. Clarke, New Bond Str.
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Remains of an Ancient Palace Kings Langley Herts Engraved by J. Greig from a Drawing by F. W. L. Stockdale for the Antiquarian Itinerary Published for the Proprietors March. 1. 1818 by W. Clarke, New Bond Street. |
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Remains of Berkhampstead Castle Herts Engraved by W. Wallis from a Drawing by F. W. L. Stockdale for the Antiquarian Ity. Published for the Proprietors Feb. 1. 1818 by W. Clarke, New Bond St. |
The Old Church Engraved by J. Greig from a Drawing by F. W. L. Stockdale for the Antiquarian Itinerary Published for the Proprietors Oct. 1. 1816 by W. Clarke, New Bond Street. |
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Braughing, Hertfordshire Engraved by L. C. Warrell from a Sketch by F. W. L. Stockdale for the Antiquarian Itinerary Published for the Proprietors June 1. 1816 by W. Clarke, New Bond Street. |
Abbots Langley Church, Herts Engraved by E. I. Roberts from a drawing by G. Sheppard for the Antiquarian Itinerary Published for the Proprietors Dec. 1 1815 by W. Clarke, New Bond Street |
JAMES SARGANT STORER (1771-1853) was an engraver, draughtsman and topographer. Born in Cambridge, England and he was based there. His principal work consisted of illustrative studies of the Cathedrals and medieval buildings of England. He worked with his son on many works (the Messrs Storer), Their artistic ability was not of the same standard as those that were patronized by Ackermann, however, the small scale drawings of buildings that they produced were accurate. James Storer died in London, England in 1853.
Storer's work can also be found in the following: The New British Traveller - 1819; Cathedrals of Great Britain - 1823-4; Illustrations of Cambridge - 1827-32; Britton's Cathedrals - 1832-6; The Cambridge Almanac - 1832; Cantabrigia Illustrata - 1835; Collegiorum portae apud Cantabrigium - 1837; Delineations of the Fountains Abbey; Delineation of the Chapel of Kings College; Delineations of Trinity College.
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