Sir, you are desired by my Masters the Wardens to dine at Goldsmiths Hall on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] exactly at five of the clock. [blank] Beadle

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Title: Sir, you are desired by my Masters the Wardens to dine at Goldsmiths Hall on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] exactly at five of the clock. [blank] Beadle
Published / Created: [18--?]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Invitation to a dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall, London
Description: Title from item.
Mostly engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Goldsmiths at head of sheet.
Beneath the final engraved line "By the express order of the Wardens" are four lines of letterpress text with the rules for the event, beginning "no liveryman can be admitted without producing his summons ..."
Form completed in manuscript with the details of the dinner, which was to occur on Monday the 30th of May, 1825; signed by the Beadle at bottom.
Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 40 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Goldsmiths.
Mounted opposite page 410 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Provenance: Engraved bookplate of Charles E.H. Chadwick Healey in each volume; sold at his sale, Hodgson Rooms, 1942. Also with the bookplate: Harry Lawrence Bradfer Lawrence F.S.A. in volume 2. Marlborough Rare Books; May 2024.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 19.8 x 18.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English