Publisher/Manufacturer: Samuel and Nathaniel Buck 1748 Engraving in black on cream laid paper backed with linen
311 x 820 mm. Bequest: Sir John Williams 1926
The inscription reads "CARMARTHEN call'd by the Britains Kaer Vyrdhin, and by the Romans Maridunum, is a Place of great Antiquity; famous ampongst other things for the birth of the Wise Merlin about 480. It is seated on the rising North bank of the fine River Towy or Tobius, which is Navigable to the Town for vessels of 100 tun; and here is a convenient Key for them to load, and unload; their Merchandizes. It is plentifully supplied with Salmon and other Fish; and with all other Provisions at an Easy rate. It is in itself very populous, and is much resorted to, by the neighbouring Gentry ....[continues at length]
Annotated topographical view of Carmarthen; foreground, a dog, a tree stump, three men and three ladies one holding a fan; middleground, rowing boats, coracles and sailing ships on the river Towy, a coach and horses crossing a bridge, a gate and fields; background, hills, fields, two farmhouses and the town of Carmarthen featuring a castle ruin, a church, houses, gardens, a priory, a quay, and a school. Extensive text on the lower margin explaining the town of Carmarthen accompanied by a vignette of a shield depicting a castle gateway with a lion and two birds. The following are annotated from 1 to 7; 'Friers Park', 'The Castle', 'The Road to Swansea', 'The River Towy', 'The Church', 'The Free School' and 'The Priory'
