William Green was born in
Manchester, son of a
schoolmaster, due to his early ability he was sent to Dr Clarke's
mathematical school in Salford to learn drawing and geometry. This
allowed him to begin a career as a surveyor in 1778. Meeting with
the historian and topographer Thomas West encouraged Green to
develop his artistic abilities. He opened two drawing schools in
Manchester and later spent a brief period in London where he
exhibited at the Royal Academy. Green produced a significant body
of work ranging from aquatints, etchings and water-colours which
were detailed and scientifically observed pieces.
He was permanently resident in the Lake
District from about
1800, working from home in Ambleside and a studio in Keswick. He
recorded his surroundings, venturing into hazardous terrain where
there were no access roads, no way of keeping dry and where the
only places to shelter were shepherd's cottages.
In 1819 Green completed his major work The
Tourist's New Guide
to the Lake District. He died in April 1823 and was buried at
Grasmere. His friend Wordsworth wrote his epitaph. abridged from
the museum info at http://fp.armitt.plus.com/
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Published August 1809 by William
Greeen in Ambleside. imagesize 27.5 x 33 cm page size 32 x 47 cm all
whole page disbound .
All pictured to show all faults if present . . . none have any
foxing stains a few have minor edge tears As to which of his books
Views in the lake District or Seventy Eight Studies from nature I
am unsure as the sizes do not correspond with the information
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William
Green of Ambleside: Ambleside
from the Landing .Published August 1809 by
William
Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm page size 32 x 47 cm
all whole page disbound . All pictured to show all faults if
present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have minor edge
tears As to which of his books Views in the lake District or
Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the sizes do not
correspond with the information available
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William
Green of Ambleside: Askham
Bridge . Published August 1809 by William Greeen
in
Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm page size 32 x 47 cm all whole
page disbound . All pictured to show all faults if present . . .
none have any foxing stains a few have minor edge tears As to which
of his books Views in the lake District or Seventy Eight Studies
from nature I am unsure as the sizes do not correspond with the
information available
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William
Green of Ambleside: Lane
Foot. Published August 1809 by
William Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm page size 32 x
47 cm all whole page disbound . All pictured to show all faults if
present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have minor edge
tears As to which of his books Views in the lake District or
Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the sizes do not
correspond with the information available
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William
Green of Ambleside: Loggan
House. Published August 1809
by William Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm page size
32 x 47 cm all whole page disbound . All pictured to show all
faults if present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have
minor edge tears As to which of his books Views in the lake
District or Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the
sizes do not correspond with the information
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William
Green of Ambleside: .Low
Houses in Newlands Published
August 1809 by William Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm
page size 32 x 47 cm all whole page disbound . All pictured to show
all faults if present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have
minor edge tears As to which of his books Views in the lake
District or Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the
sizes do not correspond with the information
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William
Green of Ambleside:
.Stock Gill
. Published August 1809
by William Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm page size
32 x 47 cm all whole page disbound . All pictured to show all
faults if present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have
minor edge tears As to which of his books Views in the lake
District or Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the
sizes do not correspond with the information
available
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William
Green of Ambleside: .Stonethwaite
Bridge . Published
August 1809 by William Greeen in Ambleside. Image size 27.5 x 33 cm
page size 32 x 47 cm all whole page disbound . All pictured to show
all faults if present . . . none have any foxing stains a few have
minor edge tears As to which of his books Views in the lake
District or Seventy Eight Studies from nature I am unsure as the
sizes do not correspond with the information
available
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