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Buxton, Derbyshire: the baths, with scale key. Wood engraving by B. Sly after H. Currey.

Panoramic view of Buxton with a key to the sights. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

For three nights only. Tuesday, thursday and Saturday, August 11th, 13th, & 15th, 1846 : The manager has the gratification of announcing to the nobility and gentry visiting Buxton, and to the inhabitants generally, that he has entered into an arrangement for the above lilited period, with England's native wonder, Field Marshal Tom Thumb! / Theatre, Buxton.

Buxton, Derbyshire: the Crescent. Lithograph by G. Rowe.

Buxton, Derbyshire: the Crescent. Aquatint.

Hot baths in Buxton, Derbyshire: the exterior of the buildings viewed from a hill opposite. Photograph by Poulton.

[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Buxton Borough.

Buxton : a people's history / Mike Langham.

A description of Buxton, and the adjacent country, or, The new guide, for ladies and gentlemen, resorting to that place of health and amusement; where for the convenience of the public, His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, has magnificently provided such very handsome and ample accommodations / compiled by W. Bott.

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Buxton (England)

Images from the collections

Images about Buxton (England)

Works from the collections

Panoramic view of Buxton with a key to the sights. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Buxton Borough.

Buxton : a people's history / Mike Langham.

Buxton, Derbyshire: the Crescent. Lithograph by G. Rowe.

Buxton (England)

Images from the collections

Images about Buxton (England)

Works from the collections

Panoramic view of Buxton with a key to the sights. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Buxton Borough.

Buxton : a people's history / Mike Langham.

Buxton, Derbyshire: the Crescent. Lithograph by G. Rowe.

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