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Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century : Photographs, Postcards, Engravings & Etchings

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Matlock Bath from Lovers Walk, 1799
An engraving from "The Modern Universal British Traveller"
Matlock Bath, 1806 *New*
Engraving from "A Guide to all the Watering and Sea-Bathing Places; with a Description of the Lakes"
Matlock Bath from the Temple House, 1810
A hand coloured engraving, with quote from "Peak Scenery"
Matlock Bath: Cumming's Old Bath Hotel
Dating from the 1840's, this card was found in old family documents. It was where the likes of Lord Byron and Walter Scott stayed when they visited Matlock Bath to take the waters. Includes quote from "Peak Scenery"
The Cascade near Matlock Bath, late 18th century *New
An etching, published in the Lady's Magazine - the original was published in "The Modern Universal British Traveller"
Matlock Bath: Postcard dated about 1890
A view of the River Derwent and Derwent Terrace, Matlock Bath from the railway. The photograph was taken by Francis Frith
Matlock Bath and the Heights of Abraham, about 1898 *New
The view from the Station Approach looking towards the opposite hillside of Masson and the Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath: The Royal Hotel, about 1886
With additional quotation from 'Bemroses Guide'
Cottages, Matlock Dale, 1899 *New
Designed by Sir Guy Dawber. His drawings were published in "The Building News"
Matlock House Hydropathic Establishment
Advertisement, with engraving, from "Black's Guide to Derbyshire" (1888), A & C Black, Edinburgh, with quotation from the guide and a later directory
Matlock: Smedley's Church, Smedley's Hydro, 1885 *New
Plan of Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock, 1875 *New
Willersley Castle, 1802
Seat of Richard Arkwright, Esq. Engraving from 'The Beauties of England and Wales', by John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley, Vol III, published in 1802, Cumberland, Isle of Man, and Derbyshire

Five mid 19th century images from John Smedley's "Practical Hydropathy":
Matlock: View From Matlock Bank *New
Looking towards Matlock Village (Old Matlock), High Tor and Masson
Matlock: Smedley's Hydro, Public Drawing Room *New
Matlock: Smedley's Hydro, Starting Out *New
How John Smedley began
Matlock: Smedley's Hydro, Extending the Hydro *New
The hydro was extended several times
Matlock: Riber Hall *New
Mr. and Mrs. Smedley lived there for a time


 
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