This plan shows the intention to remove Bethlem ('Bedlam") Hospital and replace it with the 'London Amphitheatre' which would comprise at least 60 houses with gardens, stables and coach-houses suitable for 'Opulent Citizens'. This complex will be linked directly to the Royal Exchange via a 80-ft wide new street
Description:
Colored for reference with an explanation note at upper left. Following imprint beneath map: Price one shilling., Shows George Dance's scheme for the reconstruction of streets from the Bank north to Finsbury Square. The designs were only partly carried out. The 'London Amphitheatre' on the site of Bethlehem Hospital was built as Finsbury Circus in about 1812., Sheet trimmed to 37 x 30.8 cm, resulting in partial loss of imprint and price statement beneath map., and Tipped in opposite page 396 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Engrav'd & publish'd by John Luffman, No. 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, City of London (England), London (England), City of London., and London.
Etched advertisement for a panoramic view of London that could be viewed (for an admission fee) at 61 Wood Street. Wrapping around the text at center is a circular depiction of that bird's-eye panorama of the city
Alternative Title:
Birds eye view of London and surrounding country, taken from the Monument, is open for the inspection of the public and City panorama, 61 Wood Street, Cheapside
Description:
Title from text at center of image., Later state, with changes to the text at center; the word "is" has replaced the word "will" in the phrase "will open to the public," and the admission price has replaced the original opening date of "Septr. 1st, 1826." The burnished remnants of the former text can be faintly seen in both places. For the earlier state before these changes, see impression from the Peter Jackson London Collection that is digitally reproduced on the Look and Learn website (www.lookandlearn.com; accessed 5 August 2024)., Date inferred from opening date listed on the earlier state., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Folded to 23.3 x 18 cm; mounted to 27.2 x 21.4 cm., and Mounted before page 5 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a dinner with the governors of the Worshipful Company of Curriers
Alternative Title:
Sir, the pleasure of your company is requested to dine with the Master, Wardens, and Court of Assistants of The Worshipful Company of Curriers
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Curriers printed above., Form completed in manuscript on 8 March 1839, specifying a dinner on 30 March at the "London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill.", Mounted to 27.2 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted opposite page 40 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation for an election of governors of the Worshipful Company of Dyers, to take place at Dyers Hall on 10 October 1827
Alternative Title:
Sir, you are hereby summoned to appear at Dyers Hall, Elbow Lane, Dowgate Hill, on Wednesday the 10th day of October 1827
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with an engraved illustration (signed "Engraved by W. Turner, 69 Cheapside") of the arms of the Company of Dyers printed above., Mounted to 27.2 x 20.9 cm; mounted above is small (sheet 36 x 46 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Dyers., and Mounted opposite page 49 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a meeting of the Company of Plumbers, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Plumbers at head of sheet., Form completed in manuscript with the details of the meeting, which was a "Quarterly Court on general business" to take place "at Plumbers Hall on Friday next the 25th of April 1828 by two of the clock in the afternoon precisely"; signed by "John Young, Beadle" at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 44 x 44 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Plumbers., and Mounted opposite page 52 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a benefit concert to be held at St. Bride's Church, London, on 26 April 1827
Description:
Caption title., At head of title: Committee Room, 13, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, 29th March, 1827., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration entitled "View of St. Bride's Church" printed above., The names of twenty-four members of "The Sub-Committee of Management" are listed in two columns at the bottom, with their titles ("Church Wardens," "Sidesman," "Overseers," etc.) listed beside their names., and Bound in opposite page 376 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
City of London School of Instruction and Industry. and St. Bride's Church (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Charity-schools, Churches, and Concerts (Performances)
View of the exterior of the Skinners' Hall, Dowgate Hill, London; Ionic pillasters across front with central pediment above, coat of arms in center of pediment; wrought iron fence at street level, with gates and lamp posts in front of the two visible doors
Description:
Titled in watercolor beneath image., Unsigned; artist identified., Approximate date supplied by cataloger, based on the 1849 date of the latest printed item inserted as an extra-illustration alongside this drawing., and Bound in after page 356 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
