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RAREAntique wood-engraved print titled "The Temple in 1671 signed by W.H. Prior"
For your perusal is a Antique wood-engraved print titled "The Temple in 1671 signed by W.H. Prior"
The Print is in Superb Condition and Never been out of the Sales Packaging!
About the Print The Scene: It depicts a historical bird's-eye illustration of The Temple district in London, showcasing the historic buildings, courtyards, and structured gardens of the Inner and Middle Temple next to the River Thames.
The Origin: This specific wood engraving was created by illustrator W. H. Prior (signed in the bottom right corner).
It was published around 1880 by Cassell, Petter & Galpin as an illustration for Walter Thornbury’s popular multi-volume history series, Old and New London.
Age: As noted by the gold label on the presentation mount, the print itself is a genuine antique that is well over 100 years old
The selected region shows an antique wood-engraved print titled "The Temple in 1671 (From an Old Bird's-Eye View in the Inner Temple)" signed by W.H. Prior, published around 1880.
Subject: A bird's-eye view of the Temple precinct and gardens in London down to the River Thames.
Artist/Engraver: Signed 'W.H. Prior' in the plate. Age/Format: A Victorian antique wood engraving published circa 1880, as indicated by the accompanying collector's guarantee sticker.
Valuation insights or market context for this type of 19th-century book illustration
Historical background on the Inner and Middle Temple buildings shown
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