Flight of James 2d [graphic]

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Title: Flight of James 2d [graphic]
Alternative Title: Flight of James the Second
Flight of James II
Creator: Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker
Contributor: Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Septr. 1, 1804.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Chapter title-page to Bowyer's edition to Hume's 'History of England'; James II stepping into a boat on the left, at night, with one of the boatmen holding a flaming torch, while the abdicating king looks back over his shoulder at the group seeing him off."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text above image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [171] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [171] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Historical reenactments
Engravings England London 1804
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): James II, King of England, 1633-1701,
Subject (Topic): Boats
Torches
Arrivals & departures
Subjects: James II, King of England, 1633-1701
Boats
Torches
Arrivals & departures
England > London > 1804

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