Thomas Allen (topographer)
| Thomas Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1803 |
| Died | 7 July 1833 |
| Nationality | British |
Thomas Allen (1803–1833) was an English topographer.[1]
Allen was the son of a map engraver. He died of cholera on 7 July 1833.[1]
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Works
In 1827 Allen published a quarto volume, The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Lambeth and the Archiepiscopal Palace, with illustrations, mainly drawn and etched by himself. He later published:[1]
- in parts, the History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, and Southwark (1827 and 1828), illustrated by engravings on copper by himself and woodcuts;
- A New and Complete History of the County of York (1828 to 1831), with engravings after Nathaniel Whittock;
- History of the Counties of Surrey and Sussex (1829 to 1830), with engravings after Whittock;
and he began in 1830 a History of the County of Lincoln, with engravings after his own drawings, which was completed after his death and published in 1834.[1]
Allen also published guide-books to London and the Zoological Gardens, contributed some plates and articles to the Gentleman's Magazine, and projected A Historical and Topographical Atlas of England and Wales, which he did not live to attempt.[2][1]
References
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Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). "Allen, Thomas (1803-1833)". Dictionary of National Biography. 1. London: Smith, Elder & Co. - ↑ Gentlemen's Magazine xcix. pt. ii. page 356, ciii. pt.ii. page 86.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). "Allen, Thomas (1803-1833)". Dictionary of National Biography. 1. London: Smith, Elder & Co.