[Arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers] [graphic].
Alternative Title: To the tenants of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, or [...?]
Published / Created: [18--?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Depiction of the arms of the Company of Grocers, with chevron and nine cloves on the shield, a camel on the crest, and griffins as supporters; motto "God grant grace" within banner at bottom
Description: Title devised by cataloger; alternative title from letterpress text beneath image.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of all but the first line of letterpress text beneath image.
Engraved headpiece for official notices and invitations of the Company of Grocers, to be printed above text with the details of the announcement or event.
Mounted to 27.1 x 20.9 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 42 x 51 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Grocers.
Mounted after page 544 in volume 4 part 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 print : sheet 10.7 x 15.2 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English