print;
book of prints
- Museum number
- 1891,0415.2.1-25
- Description
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"British Views n.2 - Several Prospects of the most noted Publick Buildings, in and about the City of London. with a short Historical Account relating to the same / Plusieurs Veues des Batiments Public les plus Considerable tant au dedans qu'a l'entours de la Ville de Londres. Avec des Remarques Historiques fort succintes, qui les regardent." (London: J. Bowles), including: a title-page, the text framed by a border with the London coat of arms at top and putti playing with cannons below, and 24 views, each accompanied by a brief historical text: White Hall; The Royal Banqueting House at White Hall; The Cathedral Church of St. Peters Westminster; The Inside of St. Peters; The North West Prospect of the Cathedral Church of St Paul; The South East Prospect of the Inside of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul; Guild Hall; Inside of Guild Hall; The Royal Exchange; The Inside of the Royal Exchange; Justice Hall in the Old Baily; The Charter House; St Paul's School; College of Physicians; St Bartholomews Hospital; Christ's Hospital; St Thomas's Hospital; Bethlem Hospital; Aske's Hospital; Navy Office; Custom House; London Bridge; The Tower of London; A Prospect of the Church & Chairty School of St. Botolph, Aldgate. Bound in three-quarter leather with marbled boards.
Etching
- Production date
- 1720s (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 235 millimetres (approx. sheet size)
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Height: 185 millimetres
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Width: 190 millimetres (approx. sheet size)
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Width: 225 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Bound together with 1891,0415.1.1-9 and 1891,0415.3.1-24.
For a duplicate of this series, expanded with another 39 plates see A,15.1-68.
Cataloguing supported by the Elizabeth Cayzer Charitable Trust.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Several Prospects of the most noted Publick Buildings, in and about the City of London
- Acquisition date
- 1891
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1891,0415.2.1-25