The Beauties of England and Wales was written between 1801 and 1815 as a multi-part series of 18 books. Originally created by John Britton in conjunction with his friend Edward Brayley providing a county by county topography, they later withdrew from the undertaking and were replaced by other writers.
Read more about Britton and Brayley’s Beauties.
Browse our collection of prints created for this publication below.
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This is a really interesting watermeadow, I will browse through some others now
Working at Walgreens
Good article.
Lucy Cherry-Smith
This article is an extremely useful potted history of the work and lives of my grandfather Arthur and his brothers Edward and Frank Cherry. In particular I am delighted to see that my great Aunt Ivy features in your article. Arthur died before I was born but I knew Ivy.
I have sent your article to my cousin in Australia as he has a part to play in this saga since, as a toddler he lived with Arthur and his wife Margaret during the 2nd world war so he remembers his grandparents Arthur & Margaret.
Thanking you!
Lucy Cherry-Smith
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I have always admired the detailed graphic work of the Cherry brothers and as a historian I have enjoyed delving further into their background. Thank you Lucy – it is lovely to hear from a family descendant – it helps bring the artists and their work alive. NP