A selection of our stock from the Nineteenth century.
Please note: All our prints are guaranteed as original. We do not sell reproductions.
 A major collection of 39 lithographic views of Lancashire Halls, by the Liverpool lithographer Issac Shaw, and C.J. Greenwood, published about 1845. Each print has fine contemporary colour and is in outstanding condition. All are of subjects in the Liverpool area. Each is sized circa 10 by 6.5 inches, excluding the size of the mount. The prints are housed in a purpose-made presentation box which would grace any library. Please note, the collection will not be broken.
As an indication of the contents of this important collection, please browse the images below.
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 One of two views of Allerton Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire, the seat of Paterson Ellames, Esqre.
 One of two views of Allerton Priory, Lancashire, the Seat of Theodore Woolman Rathbone, Esqre.
 The second of two views of Allerton Priory, Lancashire, the Seat of Theodore Woolman Rathbone, Esqre.
 Bold Hall, Lancashire, the Seat of Henry Hoghton, Esqre.
 Childwall Hall, Lancashire, the Seat of The Most Noble, The Marquis of Salisbury.
 Colderstones, Lancashire, the Seat of Joseph Need Walker, Esqure.
 Croxteth Park, Lancashire, the Seat of The Right Honourable, The Earl of Sefton.
 Dingle Cottage, Lancashire, the Seat of James Yates, Esqre, FRS &c.
 One of two views of Elmswood, Lancashire, the Seat of Thomas Sands, Esqre.
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 The Hurst House, Lancashire, the Seat of Mrs. Sherbourne.
 Ince Blundell Hall, Lancashire, the Seat of Mr Thomas Weld Blundell Esqre.
 Roby Hall, Lancashire, the Seat of Richard Edwards, Esqre.
 Norris Green, Lancashire, the Seat of John Pemberton, Esqre.
 Knowsley Park, Lancashire, the Seat of The Right Honourable, The Earl of Derby.
 Larkhill, Lancashire, the Seat of Mrs. Jones.
 Moor Hall, Lancashire, the Seat of John Rosson, Esqre.
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 Nutgrove House, Lancashire, the Seat of Thomas Nuttall, Esqre.
 Otterspool, Lancashire, the Seat of John Moss, Esqre.
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A wonderful collection of Nineteenth Century photographs of Lancashire and Cheshire halls can be found on our sister web site:
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Other Lancashire prints.
View of BARTON BRIDGE. Engraving, Swertner and Pollard, 1794. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Bold Hall. Engraving, Phillips and Lizars, 1875. Later colour. Framed in an old gold moulding.
 Farnworth Church (near modern Widnes). Engraving, by Nicholson, c. 1835. Modern colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Garston Hall. Engraving, Philips and Philips, 1875. Framed in a gold moulding.
 The Hut in Hale Wood. Engraving, Philips and Philips. First published, 1822.This edition, 1875. Framed in a gold moulding.
Knowsley Park. Engraving, n.d. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
The South Front of Knowsley Hall. Engraving, Harwood and Allen. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
The South-East Front of Knowsley Hall. Engraving, Pyne and Allen. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
 The church of St.Helen, Sephton. Engraving, by Harwood and Taylor. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
St.Mary's church, Prescot. Engraving, Austin and Taylor. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Speke Hall. Engraving, Warren and Le Keux, 1875. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Windleshaw Abbey. Engraving, Pickering and Finden, 1875. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Two photographs from the 1880s. They were taken from the personal album of Sir Roger Braddyll Hulton, Bart. Both show Hale Hall.
 Hale Hall, near Liverpool. The south front.
 Hale Hall, near Liverpool. The north front.
We also have a large number of fine books and Directories of Lancashire, including:
 The NATURAL HISTORY of LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, and the PEAK, in DERBYSHIRE, by Charles Leigh, Oxford, 1700. Includes portrait and map. Wide margins and a wonderful old felt binding.
 Charles Leigh - The portrait of the author (which is often missing) and the title page.
 The binding of this wonderful copy of Leigh's work.
A Topographical SURVEY of the County of Lancashire, W. Tunnicliffe, 1787. Includes map. Modern binding.
 PORTFOLIO of FRAGMENTS relative to THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, by Matthew Gregson. Liverpool, 1817. First edition, including list of subscribers. Modern binding.
TOPOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION of the COUNTY OF LANCASTER, G.A. Cooke. Old binding. Includes map.
We also have the Lancashire sections taken from several general histories.
 Lancashire. Cox, 1710. Modern binding. Apart from a distance table, the volume includes comments on the hundreds, important locations, the gentry, ecclesiastical and religious history, natural history, etc.
 The title page of this extract dealing just with Lancashire.
 The inside of the volume. Pages 1288 and 1289 show examples of the Roman inscriptions which were attracting interest. Compare with the map of Lancashire by Moll.
 Lancashire. No author. No date. Modern binding. Contains the small map by Kitchen, prints of Hornby Castle (Ralf and Ryland), the North East View of Lancaster (? and Ryland), the South West View of Liverpool (Ryland), and Peele Castle (Ralph and Ryland). Descriptions of the major towns are followed by accounts of the Curiosities, Antiquities, Ecclesiastical Antiquities, and the Members of Parliament.
 Text and the view of Lancaster.
 Text and the view of Liverpool.
 A Topographical Survey of the County of Lancashire. W. Tunnicliffe, 1797. Modern binding. Contains the map.
 The title page. The coats of arms are also included in this volume. The author tried to attract the support of the local gentry by engraving their arms inside the volume. The large number of blank shields indicates his lack of success!
 Lancashire. Dugdale, 1812. Pages 274 to 342. Modern binding.
 Beginning with a General Description of the County, Woodlands, Catle, Plants, Minerals, Rivers, Manufactures, Population, etc., the extract describes the major towns and parishes.
 Lancashire. S. Tymms, 1838. Modern binding. Contains the map by Nichols. A small volume outlining the history of the county, its present state, the gentry families, etc.
 The title page and the small map by J. B. Nichols & Sons, 25 Parliament Street.
Pigot's Directories for the years: 1830, 1834.
 Pigot's Directory of Lancashire for the year 1834.
Slater's Directories for the year 1856.
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What was once Lancashire, but moved to Cheshire.....
We also have a small collection of prints of the Halton area - Widnes and Runcorn. The former was moved from lancashire to Cheshire in 1974. The pair have recently gained unitary status in local government matters. The old name Halton has been revived.
 The West View of Norton priory, in the County of Cheshire. Engraving, S. and N. Buck. First edition, 1725. This edition, 1878.
 Norton Priory. Lithograph, by Terry and Auld. First produced, 1847. Original colour. Framed in a dark gold moulding.
 Norton Priory. Lithograph, by Terry and Auld. A second view. First produced, 1847. Original colour. Framed in a dark gold moulding.
 Norton Priory. An original photograph, dating from the 1880s, taken from the persobnal album of Sir Roger Braddyll Hulton, Bart. Framed in a dark wood moulding.
Norton Priory. Engraving, Neale and Cruise, 1829. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
 The South View of Halton Castle, in the County of Cheshire. Engraving, S. and N. Buck. First edition, 1725. This edition, 1878.
 View of Halton castle in the County of Chester. Engraving, c. 1787. Engraved for "England Displayed". Later colour. Framed in a dark gold moulding.
 Halton Castle. Engraving, by De Wint and Finden, c. 1818. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding with a green undermount.
Widness Hall. Engraving, Philips and Philips; First edition, 1822. This edition, c. 1875. Later colour. Framed in a gold moulding.
Three rare lithograhs of the Halton area.
 Fiddler’s Ferry – Halton castle in the distance.
Lithograph, W. Robinson, c. 1888.
 Widnes-Runcorn Bridge, 1888.
Lithograph, W. Robinson, c. 1888
 Runcorn Heath, with the village of Weston and the mouth of the Weaver.
Lithograph, W. Robinson, c. 1888.
And finally, two books which will be of interest:
History of the Castle of Halton and Abbey of Norton. W. Beaumont, 1873.
Old Widnes and its Neighbourhood. C. Poole, 1906.
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