An exact view of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary bridge
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Description
- Title
- An exact view of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary bridge
- Alternative Title
- Chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark ...
- Contributor
- Herbert, William, 1718-1795, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [approximately 1758]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Sold by William Herbert, under the Piazzas, on the remains of London-Bridge
- Abstract
-
A broadside on London Bridge and its partial destruction by fire on 11 April 1758, with an account on the history of bridges on the site and an engraving of the view of London and the River Thames, with the remains of London Bridge in the centre above; engraved title above and letterpress title and text in two columns below
- Description
-
Title from etched text above the design.
Letterpress caption title below image and above the two columns of text: A chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark, 'till the late conflagration of the temporary bridge, the 11th of April, 1758.
Titled 'An exact View of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary Bridge, 11th of April, 1758: with an historical account of ditto, sold by W. Herbert' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829.
"Price one shilling plain. Colour'd eighteen pence."
Plate mark: 22 x 35 cm.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of price statement from bottom edge.
Mounted to: 57 x 38 cm. - Provenance
- Quadrille; June 2019.
- Extent
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : sheet 43.8 x 35.8 cm
- Scale
- Scale not given
- Coordinates
- W 0°05'19"-W 0°05'13"/N 51°30'34"-N 51°30'23".
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 758.00.00.34++
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Views
Pictorial works
Early works to 1800
Etchings England London 1758
Engravings England London 1758
Broadsides - Material
- 1 engraving ; and hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- text and still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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Thames River (England)
England
London
London.
London (England) - Subject (Name)
- London Bridge (London, England)
- Subject (Topic)
-
Rivers
Bridges
Ruins
Ships
British - Subjects
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London Bridge (London, England)
Thames River (England) > Views
Rivers > England > London > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Bridges > England > London
Ruins > England > London
Ships > British
London (England) > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
England > London > 1758
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 14463993
- Object ID (OID)
- 16832872
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