The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River |
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Park Place was originally the seat of Lord Archibald Hamilton , the uncle of the present duke of that title ; it was afterwards the residence of his Royal Highness Frederic , Prince of Wales , the father of his present Majesty ...
Park Place was originally the seat of Lord Archibald Hamilton , the uncle of the present duke of that title ; it was afterwards the residence of his Royal Highness Frederic , Prince of Wales , the father of his present Majesty ...
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It is adorned with the portraits of the sovereigns of England , from James the First to Queen Anne ; and also with those of George , Prince of Denmark ; Prince Rupert ; Archbishop Laud , & c . At the north end is placed , in a niche the ...
It is adorned with the portraits of the sovereigns of England , from James the First to Queen Anne ; and also with those of George , Prince of Denmark ; Prince Rupert ; Archbishop Laud , & c . At the north end is placed , in a niche the ...
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The affection which this prince bore to his native place induced him to take down the whole of the old castle , except the three towers on the west end , in the lower ward , and to rebuild it in a new and more stately form : and a ...
The affection which this prince bore to his native place induced him to take down the whole of the old castle , except the three towers on the west end , in the lower ward , and to rebuild it in a new and more stately form : and a ...
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... had made him great in the favour of his prince , and occasioned his being raised to his present high station . In succeeding reigns , other considerable additions were made to the buildings within the castle .
... had made him great in the favour of his prince , and occasioned his being raised to his present high station . In succeeding reigns , other considerable additions were made to the buildings within the castle .
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Over the chimney is the portrait of Prince George , of Denmark , on horseback , by Dahl , and views of shipping , by Vandervelde . The Queen's Presence Chamber . - The same illustrious personage is made to dignify the ceiling , attended ...
Over the chimney is the portrait of Prince George , of Denmark , on horseback , by Dahl , and views of shipping , by Vandervelde . The Queen's Presence Chamber . - The same illustrious personage is made to dignify the ceiling , attended ...
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| Title | The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River Volume 1 of The Thames; Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, William Bernard Cooke |
| Author | Samuel Owen |
| Illustrated by | William Bernard Cooke, Samuel Owen |
| Publisher | Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 20, 2007 |
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