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Studies from Old English Mansions, Their furniture, Gold & Silver Plate &c. by an Architect
by Charles James Richardson

Original 175+-year-old Tinted Lithographs (some coloured, some two-toned, some single-toned)
Published by Thomas McLean, London, in four series from 1841-1848.

Sheet size: approx. 10 3/8 x 14 3/8 inches (some double-page prints—will be noted below)
(Light age toning, nominal edgewear, occasional foxing, and a few of the plates were printed quite close to the edge of the paper—they are not trimmed, rather they were originally produced with very narrow or no margins... please click on thumbnails to see enlarged photos for best look at condition.)

Frontispiece from 3rd Series

Frontispiece from 3rd Series,
Descriptions for Old Manor House, Harlaxton, Lincolnshire,
Queen Elizabeth's Palace, Enfield


$79.95

[ref. #38]

Gorhambury House, Hertfordshireflip side of print to left

(printed on both sides of paper)

Studies from Old English Mansions,
Gorhambury-House, Hertfordshire,
Old English Chairs, etc.


[ref. #39]

Entrance Porch to the Gatehouse, Kenilworth

Entrance Porch to the Gatehouse, Kenilworth

$79.95

[ref. #40]

At Nantwich, Cheshire

At Nantwich, Cheshire
Entrance Gate to Alms Houses

$79.95

[ref. #41]

Garden Bench, Holland House, etc.flip side of print to left

(printed on both sides of paper)

Garden Bench, Holland House, etc.

$79.95

(please note close margins)

[ref. #42]

Fireplace at Crewe Hall, Cheshire

Crewe Hall, Cheshire
Details, from the Fireplace in the Carved Parlour

$79.95

[ref. #43]

Elizabethan Architecture from the Carved Parlour, Crewe

Elizabethan Architecture from the Carved Parlour, Crewe

$79.95

[ref. #44]

Ewer, Jewel, Wine Flagon, etc.

Ewer, Silver Gilt, Windsor Castle

Jewell, representing King Charles 1st...

Wine Flagon from the Spanish Armada...

various descriptions


$79.95

[ref. #45]

Ceilings of the Reign of James 1st

Ceilings of the Reign of James 1st

$79.95

[ref. #46]

Ceilings of the Reign of James 1stStaircases at Crewe, etc.
(printed on both sides of paper)

[details from staircase at Crewe Hall, various descriptions, etc.]

$79.95

[ref. #47]

Charlton House, Wiltshire

[description for Charlton House, Wiltshire, Balustrades, etc. from Audley End and Charlton House, etc.]

Ceilings at Crewe Hall, Cheshire

Ceilings at Crewe Hall, Cheshire

[ref. #49]

Wothorp Manor House, Northamptonshire

Wothorp Manor House, Northamptonshire
Erected by Thomas 1st Earl of Exeter (now in ruins)

$79.95

[ref. #50]

Charlton House, Wiltshire

Charlton House, Wiltshire
The Seat of the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Suffolk

$79.95

(Please note foxing in sky area and ragged right edge.)

[ref. #51]

Figure of Queen Elizabeth, fireplace details, etc.Figure of Queen Elizabeth, fireplace details, etc.
(printed on both sides of paper)

[Figure of Queen Elizabeth, fireplace details, etc.]

$79.95

[ref. #52]

Charlton House, Wiltshire

[ceiling details, pendants, description from Stockton House, Wiltshire]

$79.95

[ref. #53]

Interior at the Old House, Gravel Lane, Houndsditch

Interior at the Old House, Gravel Lane, Houndsditch

$79.95

[ref. #54]

The Great Chamber, Stockton House, Wiltshire

The Great Chamber, Stockton House, Wiltshire
Seat of Henry Biggs, Esq.

$79.95

[ref. #55]

Small Bed Chamber, Stockton House, Wiltshire

Small Bed Chamber, Stockton House, Wiltshire
Seat of Henry Biggs, Esq.



Pendants and stone work
(printed on both sides of paper)

[details of pendants and stone work, various descriptions]

$79.95

[ref. #57]

Ceiling of Great Chamber to an Old House, Gravel Lane, Houndsditch

Ceiling of Great Chamber to an Old House, Gravel Lane, Houndsditch

$79.95

[ref. #58]

Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire

Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire



Doorway in Great Chamber, Montacute

Doorway in Great Chamber, Montacute

$79.95

[ref. #60]

Fireplace at Montacute, Somersetshire

Fireplace at Montacute, Somersetshire

$79.95

[ref. #61]

Plaster Frieze in Great Chamber, Montacute

Plaster Frieze in Great Chamber, Montacute

$79.95

[ref. #62]

Oak Staircase at Park House, Oswestry

Oak Staircase at Park House, Oswestry

[ref. #63]

The Garden Front of Brympton Manor House, Somersetshire

The Garden Front of Brympton Manor House, Somersetshire

$79.95

[ref. #64]

Longford Castle, Wiltshire

Longford Castle, Wiltshire
Entrance Front


$79.95

(please note narrow bottom margin)

[ref. #65]

Ceiling at Park House, Oswestry

(double page: approx. 20 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches, with centerfold as issued)

Ceiling at Park House, Oswestry

$79.95

(please note light foxing in margin)

[ref. #66]


Ceiling at Great Campden House, Kensington

Ceiling at Great Campden House, Kensington

[ref. #67]

The Saloon Ceiling, Audley End

(double page: approx. 20 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches, with centerfold as issued)

The Saloon Ceiling, Audley End

$79.95

(please note discoloration around paper's edges)

[ref. #68]


An English Cabinet

An English Cabinet formerly the property of King Charles 1st at Theobalds. Now belonging to T. Mackinlay, Esq.

$79.95

(please note printer's ink spill at bottom of print)

[ref. #69]

Fire dogs, etc.

[various details: fire dogs, rain water pipe lead, cornices, etc.; description from Little Charlton & East Sutton Place, Kent]

$79.95

(please note narrow margins)

[ref. #70]

Entrance to Great Chamber, Montacute

Entrance to Great Chamber, Montacute

$79.95

(light scattered fox marks)

[ref. #71]


Porch, of the Nag's Head Inn, Leicester

Porch, of the Nag's Head Inn, Leicester

$79.95


[ref. #72]


Staircase at St. John's College, Cambridge

Staircase at St. John's College, Cambridge

[ref. #73]

Staircases

Staircases

[ref. #74]

Staircases, arches, Aston Hall

[Staircase details, arches, Aston Hall description, etc.]

$79.95


(please note tear in upper margin, moderate foxing)

[ref. #75]


Bronze Ink Stand, etc.

[Bronze Ink Stand, etc., Ancient House, Ipswich description, etc.]

$79.95


(please note foxing and narrow margins)

[ref. #76]


Cover to Font, Attleborough Church, Norfolk

Cover to Font, Attleborough Church, Norfolk

$79.95


(light scattered fox marks, upper edge wear)

[ref. #77]


Staircase at Aston Hall, etc.

[Staircase at Aston Hall, etc.]

$79.95


(fox mark lower right, narrow margins)

[ref. #78]


The Carved Parlour, Crewe Hall, Cheshire

The Carved Parlour, Crewe Hall, Cheshire

(narrow top and bottom margins, as published)

Pulpit, etc.

[The Pulpit Old Church, Margate, description for the pulpit, All Hallows Barking Church, etc.]

$79.95


[ref. #80]


Staircase at Aston Hall, Warwickshire

Staircase at Aston Hall, Warwickshire

$79.95


(please note narrow margins and right edge wear)

[ref. #81]


Carved Oak Screen in the Hall at Crewe
(double page: approx. 20 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches, with centerfold as issued)


Carved Oak Screen in the Hall at Crewe

$79.95


[ref. #82]


Fire Place at Crewe Hall, Cheshire

Fire Place at Crewe Hall, Cheshire

$79.95


(please note light fox marks and edge wear)

[ref. #87]


Fireplace at Canonbury House, Islington

Fireplace at Canonbury House, Islington

$79.95


(please note narrow margins top and bottom)

[ref. #88]


Ancient cradle of gilt wood, etc.

[Ancient Cradle of Gilt Wood belonging to her Majesty, Fire dogs, description of Steel Chair at Longford Castle, etc.]

$79.95


(please note light fox marks and edge wear)

[ref. #89]


The Steel Chair at Longford Castle, Wilts.

The Steel Chair at Longford Castle, Wilts.
Presented by the City of Augsburg, to Rudolphis the 2nd Emperor of Germany about the year 1577.


$79.95


(please note narrow top margin)

[ref. #90]


Ancient Snuffer-Stand, etc.

[Ancient Snuffer-Stand, Table in Great Hall, Charter House, etc.]

$79.95


(please note narrow bottom margin, as issued)

[ref. #91]


Marble Font, St. James Church

The Marble Font, St. James Church
The Work of Grinling Gibbons


$79.95


[ref. #92]


Gold and Silver Plate

Gold and Silver Plate
(Sacramental Cup belonging to Her Majesty; The Silver Bell by Benvenuto Cellini from Strawberry Hill; The Peacock taken from the throne of Tippoo Saib, belonging to Her Majesty)


$79.95


[ref. #93]


An Ebony Cabinet

An Ebony Cabinet the property of John Thompson, Esq. Hampstead

$79.95


(Please note there is a one-inch tear in bottom margin and light fox marks in main image area)

[ref. #94]


The Cabinet at Badminton, Gloucestershire

The Cabinet at Badminton, Gloucestershire
The Seat of His Grace The Duke of Beaufort


$79.95


(Please note narrow bottom margin, as issued)

[ref. #95]


Candlestick of brass gilt

Candlestick of brass gilt of the close of the 12th Century; probably the earliest known specimen with a nozzle; at Goodrich Court.

$79.95


(Please note very light fox marks)

[ref. #96]


A Fish Strainer

(double page: approx. 20 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches, with centerfold as issued)

A Fish Strainer.
The work of George Heriot, Goldsmith to James 1st.
In Her Majesty's Collection.
The Royal Arms Engraved During the Reign of George 3rd.


$79.95

(please note foxing)

[ref. #97]


English Charter horn, etc.

[English Charter horn, etc.]

$79.95


(Please note narrow margins as issued)

[ref. #98]


Ancient Silver Tankard, etc.

[Ancient Silver Tankard, etc.]

$79.95


(Please note narrow margins as issued)

[ref. #99]


Loving Cups

Loving Cups, the property of the Barbers Company

$79.95


(Please note narrow margins as issued)

[ref. #100]


Loving Cups and Salt Cellar

Loving Cups and Salt Cellar.
The property of the Painter Stainers Company


$79.95


(Please note narrow margins as issued)

[ref. #101]


The Fountain, Trinity College, Cambridge

The Fountain, Trinity College, Cambridge

$79.95


(Please note narrow margins as issued)

[ref. #101]


Oak Bedstead from Cumner Place, Berkshire

Oak Bedstead from Cumner Place, Berkshire

$79.95


[ref. #102]


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