The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].

Description

Title: The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].
Alternative Title: Southeast prospect of Westminster
Contributor: Hinton, John, -1781, publisher.
Published / Created: [1750]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. Hinton
Abstract: Birds'-eye view down the River Thames, looking towards Westminster; Somerset House is seen on the right, with Westminster Abbey and Bridge in the mid-distance; many boats are on the water
Description: Title etched below image.
"Engrav'd for the Universal Magazine, for J. Hinton in Newgate Street"--Above image.
Date of publication from the Yale Center for British Art online catalog.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression at the Yale Center for British Art, accession no.: B1998.14.676.
Mounted to 26 x 32 cm.
Mounted on page 185 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Provenance: With the armorial bookplates of "Fraser, of Ledeclune, baronet" and "Herbert Henry Raphael" in volume. Sold at Sotheby's, 22 April 1901, to Sotheran. Schatzki, lot 1193; June 1961;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 17.8 x 27 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title: Page 185. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Collection / Other Creator: King, Richard, Esq.
Collection Date: London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].