An ongoing project by Richard Nicholson to illustrate the many and various engraved views of Chester published from the 17th to 19th centuries.

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CP039

CHESTER CASTLE, PLTE. 1

A copper engraved view from Grose's Antiquities publisbed circa 1787. The inscription beneath the view reads Published the 1st June 1784 by S. Hooper.