Christ Ch. Spitalfields, Charity Schools. Sir, the favor of your company is requested to dine with the Treasurer & Trustees of the Charity Schools of Christ Church, Middlesex, at Highbury Tavern on Thursday, June 5th, 1828

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Title: Christ Ch. Spitalfields, Charity Schools. Sir, the favor of your company is requested to dine with the Treasurer & Trustees of the Charity Schools of Christ Church, Middlesex, at Highbury Tavern on Thursday, June 5th, 1828
Alternative Title: Christ Church Spitalfields, Charity Schools
Sir, the favor of your company is requested to dine with the Treasurer & Trustees of the Charity Schools of Christ Church
Published / Created: [1828]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Invitation to a dinner with officers of the Charity Schools of Christ Church, scheduled for 5 June 1828 at Highbury Tavern
Description: Title from item.
Text continues with the engraved name of "Edwd. Meyrick, Esqr. Treasurer," beneath which the names of twelve "Stewards" are listed in two columns.
Entirely engraved; illustrated with a view of the facade of the school at head of sheet, and a smaller depiction at bottom of a breastfeeding woman with a boy and a girl at her sides, all standing on a pedestal upon which "No. [blank]" is engraved.
"Dinner at 1/2 past 3 for 4 o'clock precisely"--Lower left corner.
"Tickets 12 s."--Lower right corner.
Blank space following the engraved text "No." at bottom has been filled in with the manuscript number "85."
Mounted to 27.1 x 21.1 cm.
Mounted opposite page 386 in volume 3 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) : 16.8 x 13 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English