Giseburne Priory, Yorkshire – Original Antique Engraving, 1785

An attractive small 18th-century topographical engraving depicting the ruins of Giseburne (Gisborough) Priory in North Yorkshire.

Published by S. Hooper on 4 May 1785, as inscribed beneath the image. Plate I.

The engraving shows the magnificent surviving Gothic arch of the medieval priory, surrounded by trees and architectural remains.

Image dimensions: Approximately 15 × 10 cm, excluding surrounding margins.

Condition: Good antique condition for its age, with some expected age-related toning, light foxing and minor marks to the surrounding paper. The engraved image remains reasonably clear and well defined. Generous margins survive. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

An appealing piece of Yorkshire architectural and ecclesiastical history, dating from the late Georgian period.

Supplied unframed.