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., and 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.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Romney, Robert Marsham, Baron, 1712-1793. and Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Borders (Ornament areas), Tridents, and Societies (Associations).
Notice that Court-Day will take place at Pewterers' Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the shield from the arms of the Company of Pewterers., Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 42 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Pewterers., and Mounted opposite page 440 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
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., and 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.
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 an Anniversary Sermon at Merchant Tailors' Hall, to take place on Good Friday
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Merchant Tailors printed above., Form completed in manuscript, specifying "April 17th 1829" as the date of the sermon., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.9 cm., and Mounted after page 412 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.
Invitation to a Court of Assistants meeting for the Worshipful Company of Bakers, to take place at Bakers' Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with an engraved illustration of the arms of the Company of Bakers at top., Form completed in manuscript, with numerous printed words scored through and additional details written in, so that the invitation reads "... on Friday the 7th day of May 1830 at one o'clock at noon, to take into consideration the Surveryors Report on the Hall &c.", Mounted to 27.1 x 20.3 cm. Mounted above is a small (sheet 41 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Bakers., and Mounted opposite page 449 in volume 3 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 Girdlers, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Girdlers at head of sheet., Imperfect; sheet trimmed resulting in loss of top portion of illustration., The word "next" has been scored through and the form completed in manuscript, so that the text reads "... on Thursday, being the 18th day of Jany. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon." With signature of the Beadle "Thos. Martin" in lower right; trimmed manuscript note "[...?] Martin will take the chair at 2 oclk. precisely" at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 21 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 38 x 43 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Girdlers., and Mounted opposite page 496 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.
Invitation to a Lord Mayor's Day event hosted by the Company of Merchant Tailors, which was to include a procession by barge to Westminster, followed by a dinner back at Merchant Tailors' Hall
Description:
Title from item., Final digit of year has been erased from sheet and replaced with a manuscript "6" in ink, forming the year "1836"., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Merchant Tailors printed above., Text at bottom: N.B. Every gentleman who intends to attend the procession, is requested to provide himself with a gown, without which he cannot be permitted to join in the procession, or be admitted into the barge. The procession will set out form the Hall at half-past eleven o'clock., Mounted to 27.1 x 21 cm., and Mounted opposite page 413 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.
Invitation to a Court of Wardens meeting at Haberdashers Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated at head with the arms of the Company of Haberdashers, beneath which is the statement of responsibility "Jackson & Donne sc., 11 Warwick Square, Newgate Stt.", Form completed in manuscript, specifying the date of the meeting as Tuesday, April 8th, 1834., Pasted in lower left corner is a small (sheet 42 x 53 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Haberdashers., Mounted to 27 x 20.9 cm., and Mounted before page 529 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.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (London, England)
Invitation to an event of the Company of Cordwainers
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated at head with the arms of the Company of Cordwainers., Imperfect; sheet trimmed at top, resulting in loss of the upper portion of the illustration., Form completed in manuscript, with the location of the meeting noted as "Cordwainers Hall" and the timing as "Thursday the 30th day of July 1829 by 11 o'clock in the forenoon." Further ink annotations note the purpose of the meeting, namely "to swear the Master and Wardens elect into their offices and for the election of Assistants and other officers annually chosen on Oath Day and to dine at the Hall." Additional details written at bottom: "There will be a sermon preached at St. Mildreds, Bread Street. The dinner will be on table at 4 o'clock precisely.", Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted opposite page 533 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.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Cordwainers of the City of London.
