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Pictures from The History of Wales by B. B. Woodward, B.A., London, (Quarto, 1853 [First edition] vi + (ii) + 608pp, illustrated with 76 steel-engraved plates)

If you use these pictures for anything, or would like me to scan more, let me know. You can refer to the list of illustrations. All of these images are out of copyright (in the public domain). Henry Gastineau (the principal artist) died in 1876.

There is a low-quality scan of this entire book at Google Books but they forgot to scan the plates, I think.

Plate 17. Cyfartha Castle

Plate 17. Cyfartha Castle

History of Wales (1853)

Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by S. Lacey

The castle was built in 1824 with 160 acres of park around it. The gardens and parks are still there.

Keywords: castles, trees, people, animals, cattle, dogs

Places shown: Merthyr Tydvil; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Plate 41. Cardiff Castle

Plate 41. Cardiff Castle

History of Wales (1853)

The castle dates from 1090 or so; Robert son of William I was imprisoned there for 26 years. Cardiff is now capital of Wales; in 1904 it had a population of 164,333.

Keywords: castles, ruins, trees, towers

Places shown: Cardiff; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Plate 40. Caerphilli Castle, Glamorganshire

Plate 40. Caerphilli Castle, Glamorganshire

History of Wales (1853)

[unknown artist]

There is an official Caerphilly Castle web site (note modern spelling), complete with an image gallery.

Keywords: ruins, castles, clouds, cattle

Places shown: Caerphilly; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Plate 53. Remains of the Cloisters of Margam Abbey, Glamorganshire.

Plate 53. Remains of the Cloisters of Margam Abbey, Glamorganshire.

History of Wales (1853)

Drawn by H Gastineau, engraved by H. W. Bond. Earl Marshal (Richard or William?) stayed here in 1233. The Castles of Wales site has notes on the history of this period. The Margam Stones Museum has so [...]

Keywords: ruins, abbeys, gothic

Places shown: Port Talbot; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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