Derbyshire as a popular holiday destination for the rich declined in the twentieth century and we tend to forget the massive popularity among the wealthy during the nineteenth century of such places as Matlock and Buxton - and of course the surrounding stunning countryside of the Peak District. This was reflected in the high quality and wide variety of the stereoviews available. Stereo World, volume 30, No 3, carried an interesting twelve-page article by John Bradley on the stereographers in Victorian Matlock. We make no apologies for the large extent of this page and are pleased to be able to offer so many fine views. This is probably the largest collection of Derbyshire views for sale in one place in the world. There seems to have been an effort among the photographers (even those whose output is variable, such as Helmut Peschler) to produce the very finest views with regard to both photography and processing. This obviously reflected the higher prices which could be realised for these views among the wealthier clientel.

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'Chatsworth House'.
Condition 7.
Order #14601.
Price $12.
 

John Latham, Matlock. 'Chatsworth House, No 163'. Latham was the earliest resident photographer in Matlock, opening his shop in 1862. His work has always been highly regarded and, early in his career, he was compared favoribly with G.W. Wilson.
Condition 9.
Order #14602.
Price $18.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'Chatsworth House, No 163'. Interesting to note, in this obvious rework of the previous view, Latham's introduction of reflection in the water. His wholesale agents are noted as A. Marion, Son and Co., 23 Soho Square, London. A clue to the superb processing.
Condition 9.
Order #14603.
Price $18.
 

Stereoscopic Gems of English Scenery. 'Chatsworth'.
Condition 8 but slight damage to back of mount.
Order #14604.
Price $15.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'Chatsworth House, No 637'.
Condition. Images 8 but mount trimmed at top.
Order #14605.
Price $15.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'Chatsworth'. An even more startling rework with added reflection and a fine and most dramatic sky. Amazing to think that this view dates from the 1860s.
Condition 9.
Order #14606.
Price $25.
 

Helmut Petschler No 249. 'Chatsworth House, Derbyshire'.
Condition 9.
Order #14607.
Price $22.
 

H. Petschler No 368. 'Chatsworth House, Derbyshire'. Here, as with Latham, Petschler has reworked his view, adding reflection. Once again, Marion is listed as the wholesaler - and almost certainly the processor - as this is way above Petschler's usual output.
Condition 9.
Order #14608.
Price $22.
 

'Chatsworth House'. Late 19th century view.
Condition 8.
Order #14609.
Price $12.
 

H. Petschler No 250. 'Chatsworth Park'.
Condition 8.
Order #14610.
Price $18.
 

H. Petschler No 253. 'Entrance Gate to Chatsworth House'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14611.
Price $22.
 

Handwritten. 'Chatsworth '.
Condition 6.
Order #14612.
Price $8.
 

Handwritten 'Chatsworth'.
Condition 8.
Order #14613.
Price $18.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. '709. View of the steps leading to the Frech Flower Garden'. London Stereoscopic blindstamp. Excellent hand-tinting.
Condition 8.
Order #14614.
Price $18.
 

Fine Art Photographers' Publishing Co. 'Water Tree, Chatsworth'.
Condition 9.
Order #14615.
Price $12.
 

'The Vinery, Chatsworth'.
Condition. Surface scratch, ink marks, mostly on mount.
Order #14616.
Price $8.
 

'Conservatory, Chatsworth'.
Condition 8.
Order #14617.
Price $12.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. '704. Weeping willow or the artificial (copper) tree, a part of the water works, statue of Pan in the background'.
Condition 8.
Order #14618.
Price $15.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Most of the tile is missing but it should read: '725. View of the rocks, Chatsworth Pleasure Grounds'.
Condition. White scratch on right image.
Order #14619.
Price $8.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. '734. South end of the Conservatory with palms and achimenes on the shelves'.
Condition. Foxing on the mount.
Order #14620.
Price $8.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. '748. The flower, seed vessel and foliage of Nelumbium Speciosum, the sacred bean of the Egyptians, introduced from India, 1787, as seen in the Victoria House'. London Stereoscopic blindstamp.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14621.
Price $12.
 

Views in the private grounds of Chatsworth. The Palace of the Peak. Photographed and published with the permission and under the patronage of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. '749. Baskets of Achimenes Longiflora and Alba, suspended from the roof of the Victoria House; a beautiful class of plants, introduced from Mexico, 1846'. US 2¢ Internal Revenue stamp on the back.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14622.
Price $12.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Sculpture Gallery, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire (Philitris, by Randolph Schadow), No 1076'.
Condition 9.
Order #14623.
Price $15.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Sculpture Gallery, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire (The Nymph and Woodcutter, by Schwanthaler), No 1082'.
Condition. Surface scratch across the top half of both images.
Order #14624.
Price $12.
 

Fine Art Photographers' Publishing Co. 'Swan Song, Chatsworth Gallery'.
Condition 9.
Order #14625.
Price $12.
 

'Statuary, Chatsworth'.
Condition. Images 7, loos of surface to mount.
Order #14626.
Price $8.
 

Early 20th century Rotary view on thin photographic paper. 'Chatsworth. State rooms looking east'.
Condition. Slight damage at top edge of mount.
Order #14627.
Price $3.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Library, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, No 1087'.
Condition 9.
Order #14628.
Price $22.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Drawing Room, No 1, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, No 1090'.
Condition 9.
Order #14629.
Price $22.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Drawing Room, No 2, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, No 1091'.
Condition 9.
Order #14630.
Price $22.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Drawing Room, No 3, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, No 1092'.
Condition. Bottom left corner of mount is broken. Slight marks on images.
Order #14631.
Price $18.
 

'Chatsworth Drawing Room'. Later, probably pirated, version of Latham's view.
Condition 6.
Order #14632.
Price $6.
 

Petschler. 'The Old Hall Hotel & Crescent. Buxton, Derbyshire. No 1049'.
Condition. Slight glue creep.
Order #14633.
Price $10.
 

Petschler. 'Crescent. at Buxton, Derbyshire. No 88'.
Condition 8 apart from mount stains.
Order #14634.
Price $10.
 

'Crescent. Buxton'. Ex Treadwell collection.
Condition 8.
Order #14635.
Price $18.
 

Petschler. 'Cavendish Terrace. Buxton, Derbyshire. No 1048'.
Condition. Glue creep and surface stains.
Order #14636.
Price $6.
 

'Derbyshire. 25 - Buxton - Bridge in the Serpentine Walk'.
Condition. Slight glue creep.
Order #14637.
Price $8.
 

'Derbyshire. 87 - Buxton - Cascade, Serpentine Walks'.
Condition 7.
Order #14638.
Price $8.
 

White label 'View in the Gardens, Buxton'. Very nice view.
Condition. I think the lines are much as produced rather than glue creep.
Order #14639.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'The Hen Cloud. Buxton and Leek Road. No 1053'.
Condition 7.
Order #14640.
Price $8.
 

Petschler. 'The Roaches. From Buxton and Leek Road. No 1057'.
Condition 7.
Order #14641.
Price $8.
 

'Entrance to Dovedale'.
Condition 8.
Order #14642.
Price $6.
 

Handwritten 'Entrance to Dovedale'. Early view on very thin mount. There are a few of these fine views on this page. They are all initialled 'F.B.'. The possibility of this being early work by Francis Bedford has been considered - and rejected. This is grade one work whoever is responsible.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14643.
Price $22.
 

Handwritten ' Dovedale'. Early view on very thin mount.
Condition 8.
Order #14644.
Price $22.
 

'Stepping stones, Dovedale'.
Condition. Light marking in sky area. Extremely clear.
Order #14645.
Price $18.
 

White label 'Dove Holes,  Dovedale'. Party of seven ladies and gentlemen in full Victorian dress posing.
Condition. Mount is stained. Images around 6.
Order #14646.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Waterfall at the Lovers' Leap, near Buxton, Derbyshire. No 39'.
Condition 7.
Order #14647.
Price $8.
 

Petschler. 'Wye Dale from the Lover's Leap, Buxton. No 37'.
Condition 8.
Order #14648.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Dovedale - View from below the Lovers' Leap. No 141'.
Condition 7.
Order #14649.
Price $10.
 

Petschler. 'Dovedale - View from  the Lovers' Leap. No 40'.
Condition 8.
Order #14650.
Price $12.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'The Straits, Dovedale, No 566'.
Condition 6 (some surface marks).
Order #14651.
Price $10.
 

White label. 'Dovedale'. Same location as the above view.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14652.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Alsonion Fishing Place, Dove Dale'.
Condition 7.
Order #14653.
Price $12.
 

'View in Dovedale'.
Condition. Images 7/8 but one is starting to lift and will need glueing down.
Order #14654.
Price $12.
 

Handwritten 'Reynard's Cave, Dovedale'. Early view on very thin mount.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14655.
Price $22.
 

Petschler. 'Dovedale. Reynard's Cave. No 81'.
Condition 7.
Order #14656.
Price $8.
 

Views in Dovedale. 'The Church Rock, Dovedale'. There are a few from this fine series on this page. I have put them together for convenience. The white label with red fancy border leads me to believe that these are by Poulton. Gold lettering and blocking.
Condition 8.
Order #14658.
Price $18.
 

Views in Dovedale. 'The Lover's Leap, Dovedale'. London Stereo blindstamp. Handwritten on the back 'By Roger Fenton'. Although Fenton certainly photographed Chatsworth, I see no reason to link him to this view.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14659.
Price $22.
 

Views in Dovedale. 'The bend of the river, Dovedale'. London Stereo label on the back.
Condition 8.
Order #14660.
Price $18.
 

Views in Dovedale. 'The crawfish women, Dovedale'. London Stereo label on the back.
Condition 8.
Order #14661.
Price $18.
 

Views in Dovedale. 'From the foot of Thorpe Cloud, Dovedale'.
Condition 8.
Order #14662.
Price $18.
 

Handwriten 'Dove Dale'.
Condition 7 (dent in l/h image).
Order #14663.
Price $12.
 

Handwritten 'Dove Dale'.
Condition 9.
Order #14664.
Price $15.
 

'View in Dovedale'.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14665.
Price $15.
 

White label. 'Dovedale. Lion's Head Rock'.
Condition. Some writing removed from back leaving surface loss. Images 8.
Order #14666.
Price $15.
 

'The Lion's Head, Dovedale'.
Condition. Some glue creep.
Order #14667.
Price $8.
 

Handwritten 'Dove Dale'. Amateur view dated 1903.
Condition 5.
Order #14668.
Price $5.
 

White label 'Derbyshire. Falls on the High Peak'.
Condition 8.
Order #14669.
Price $12.
 

'Chee Dale. Chee Tor'.
Condition. Stain at top of left image.
Order #14670.
Price $8.
 

'Beresford Dale'. Dated September 1903.
Condition 8.
Order #14671.
Price $12.
 

White label. 'Entrance to Cave Dale, Castleton, Derbyshire'. Handwritten attribution to Lovell Reeve. Ref. 004.
Condition 8.
Order #14672.
Price $18.
 

'Peak Cavern, Castleton'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14673.
Price $8.
 

'Castleton'.
Condition 8.
Order #14674.
Price $8.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'Peveril Castle, Castleton. No 592'.
Condition 7.
Order #14675.
Price $12.
 

'Peveril Castle, Castleton'. 1850s view.
Condition 6/7.
Order #14676.
Price $10.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'Matlock Bath, No 608'.
Condition 7.
Order #14677.
Price $12.
 

'J. Clark, Photo. Matlock Bath'.
Condition 8.
Order #14678.
Price $22.
 

'Matlock, Lovers' Walk'.
Condition 8.
Order #14679.
Price $6.
 

Petschler. 'Matlock Bath & Heights of Abraham, No 1051'.
Condition 7.
Order #14680.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Matlock Bath, the Derwent and church, No 1052'.
Condition. Heavily faded out in background.
Order #14681.
Price $4.
 

Petschler. 'On the Derwent, Matlock Bath, No 363'.
Condition 8 (very light vertical lines from processing).
Order #14682.
Price $18.
 

Petschler. 'Matlock Bath, No 29'.
Condition. Parts of label missing. Much more contrast on right image - views out. A nice view.
Order #14683.
Price $12.
 

J. Clark, Matlock. 'High Tor'.
Condition 8.
Order #14684.
Price $18.
 

'High Tor, Matlock Bath'. Neg. #457.  A very good hand-tinted 1860s view.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14685.
Price $22.
 

Petschler. 'High Tor, Matlock Bath, No 361'.
Condition. Light staining in sky on right image.
Order #14686.
Price $18.
 

J. Latham, Matlock. 'High Tor, Matlock, No 639'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14687.
Price $22.
 

'View at Matlock Bath'. Neg. #445. Nice 1850s view of men in boat.
Condition. Some surface marks..
Order #14688.
Price $15.
 

Handwritten. 'Lea Hurst, the house of Miss Nightingale'. This is Florence Nightingale's house at Holloway near Matlock. London Stereo blindstamp.
Condition. Corner loss to mount, some stains in sky area.
Order #14689.
Price $8.
 

Probably Poulton. 'Lea Hurst, the home of Florence Nightingale'. 1850s view.
Condition. Light stain in sky on right image.
Order #14690.
Price $15.
 

White label. 'Ilam Hall'.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14691.
Price $15.
 

Yellow label. 'New Series of Stereoscopic Views of Ilam and Dovedale. Dedicated by special permission to Jesse Watts Russell, Esq., Ilam Hall. '106. Ilam. The Bridge'.
Condition 7.
Order #14692.
Price $15.
 

Handwritten. 'Monument Fountain to the memory of Mrs  I.W. Russell'. This is at Ilam.
Condition 8.
Order #14693.
Price $12.
 

Petschler. 'Ilam Rock, No 80'.
Condition. Viewable but poor processing.
Order #14694.
Price $2.
 

Petschler. 'Pickering Tors & Ilam Stone, No 75'.
Condition around 5 with stain on right image.
Order #14695.
Price $4.
 

Underwood/Jarvis. 'Dovedale, Tessington Spires'.
Condition. Slight surface soiling.
Order #14696.
Price $8.
 

Petschler. 'Waterfall & ferns on the limestaone rocks, near Glossop, No 338'.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14697.
Price $8.
 

'Ashbourne Church'.
Condition. Overall light spotting with a couple of heavier spots.
Order #14698.
Price $10.
 

Haddon Hall (especially the steps) was a very popular subject of stereo photographers. Even William Grundy managed to get out there.
 
 

'Haddon Hall, distant view'.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14699.
Price $12.
 

Petschler. 'Haddon Hall, No 38'.
Condition 8.
Order #14700.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Haddon Hall, No 262'.
Condition 7/8.
Order #14701.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'Study of old English oaks at Haddon Hall, No 261'.
Condition 9.
Order #14702.
Price $15.
 
 

'Haddon Hall'.
Condition. Some glue creep and stains.
Order #14703.
Price $6.
 

John Latham, Matlock. 'Haddon Hall. No 169'.
Condition 8.
Order #14704.
Price $15.
 

White label 'Haddon Hall'.
Condition. Some shadowing.
Order #14705.
Price $12.
 

Derbyshire Stereographs by J.A. Warwick; published by Richard Keene, Repository of Arts, Derby. No 205. 'Haddon Hall, the Porch'. Printed description.
Condition 9.
Order #14706.
Price $18.
 

'Haddon Hall'
Condition 7/8.
Order #14707.
Price $12.
 

J. Latham. 'Haddon Hall, No 176'.
Condition 9.
Order #14708.
Price $18.
 

'Haddon Hall, view in the Lower Court'. A fine 1850s view.
Condition 9.
Order #14709.
Price $22.
 

Petschler. 'Haddon Hall, the Court Yard, No 369'.
Condition 7.
Order #14710.
Price $15.
 

Haddon, the Terrace. Mechanically-produced view.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14711.
Price $3.
 

'Terrace (Dorothy's Walk), Haddon Hall'. Early view on very thin mount.
Condition. Light crease on right image.
Order #14712.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'The Terrace Promenade at Haddon Hall, No 260'.
Condition 8/9.
Order #14713.
Price $15.
 

Petschler. 'The Dorothy Vernon Terrace, No 371'.
Condition 9.
Order #14714.
Price $12.
 

J. Latham. 'Haddon Hall, No 168'.
Condition 8.
Order #14715.
Price $15.
 

'The Terrace, Haddon'.
Condition 8.
Order #14716.
Price $12.
 

'Terrace Steps of Dorothy's Walk, Haddon Hall'. Early view on very thin mount.
Condition 8.
Order #14717.
Price $18.
 
 

White label 'Haddon Hall, from the Terrace'.
Condition 8.
Order #14718.
Price $12.
 

Handwritten 'The Terrace, Haddon Hall'. Boy at bottom of steps.
Condition 8.
Order #14719.
Price $12.
 

Nice 1860s clear untitled view of the steps at Haddon Hall.
Condition 7.
Order #14720.
Price $12.
 

'Haddon Hall, Derbyshire'. 1890s view.
Condition 7.
Order #14721.
Price $8.
 

Petschler. 'The Terrace Stairs at Haddon Hall, No 21'.
Condition 9.
Order #14722.
Price $15.
 

'Haddon, Dining Hall'.
Condition 7.
Order #14723.
Price $8.
 

'Ball Room, Haddon'.
Condition 7.
Order #14724.
Price $12.
 

Petschler. 'Litton Mill, Miller's Dale - View from the Railway'.
Condition 6/7.
Order #14725.
Price $12.
 

Beauties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire (New Series). By an Artist. 'Trentham. View from the bridge, S.W.'.
Condition 7.
Order #14726.
Price $10.
 

Same series as previous view. '33. The Avenue,Trentham'.
Condition 7.
Order #14727.
Price $12.
 

Photographed for and published by T.W. Clarke, Bookseller, Mansfield. 'Hardwick Hall'.
Condition. Surface scratches (brat with a pencil) across both images.
Order #14728.
Price $6.
 

J. Latham. 'Hardwicke Hall, No 165'.
Condition 7.
Order #14729.
Price $12.
 

'Hardwick, Old Ruins'. Presumably the same place as previous view.
Condition. Couple of spots and bubbles. Processing stains.
Order #14730.
Price $5.
 

J. Latham. 'Wingfield Manor, No 621'.
Condition 8.
Order #14731.
Price $12.
 

Handwritten. 'Wingfield Manor'.
Condition 7.
Order #14732.
Price $10.
 

J. Clark, Photo. Matlock Bath. 'Peacock Inn, Rowsley'. Clark's printing of his patronage on the back.
Condition. Mount split thru center, not affecting images.
Order #14733.
Price $18.
 

Petschler. 'Grott of ferns in Derbyshire'.
Condition. Some damage to the label. Images 8.
Order #14734.
Price $5.
 

Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool.

The Lakes, Lancaster, etc.

Yorkshire.

Fountains Abbey.

York Minster.

Teesside and other north-east England views by Matthew Auty.

Views of the Isle of Man.

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