Sir, the favour of your company is desired to dine with Lord Romney the President, the Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Committee of the Marine Society, on Thursday the 22d of March, 1781, at the London Tavern in Bishopsgate-Street. The dinner to be on the table precisely at four o'clock

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Lewis Walpole Library > Sir, the favour of your company is desired to dine with Lord Romney the President, the Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Committee of the Marine Society, on Thursday the 22d of March, 1781, at the London Tavern in Bishopsgate-Street. The dinner to be on the table precisely at four o'clock

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Title: Sir, the favour of your company is desired to dine with Lord Romney the President, the Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Committee of the Marine Society, on Thursday the 22d of March, 1781, at the London Tavern in Bishopsgate-Street. The dinner to be on the table precisely at four o'clock
Published / Created: [1781]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Invitation to a dinner with the officers of the Marine Society of London, to take place on 22 March 1781 at the London Tavern
Description: Title from item.
Letterpress text, illustrated with an ornate woodcut border on three sides having the text "G III REX" at top and small images on the right and left sides, including those of a trident, a sword, and a caduceus.
At center of invitation are details about the odes to be sung by "poor boys clothed by the Society"; a list of the twelve Stewards of the Society; and a notice of a collection that would be taken after dinner.
"No servants admitted, except those whom the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Stewards, may think proper to bring with them"--Bottom of sheet.
"No. 623" written in ink at top of sheet; signature of "Thos. Vowell" at bottom.
Mounted to 27.1 x 21.1 cm.
Mounted before page 475 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) : 21.2 x 13.8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English