Page 153. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the old façade of Guildhall with the Chapel, Blackwell Hall, and the old Law Courts; elegantly dressed figures in foreground with a decorative carriage approaching the arched entrance."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Guildhall in King Street, London
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The gentleman's magazine, or, Monthly intelligencer. London : Printed by Edw. Cave ..., v. 21 (January 1751), page 49., In lower margin is a key (numbered 1 to 9) to the buildings depicted: 1. Blackwell Hall. 2. Guild Hall Chappell ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1880,1113.3580., "Gent. Mag." etched in upper left margin; "Jan. 1751" etched in upper right margin., Mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 153 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
A writing sheet, illustrated with ten views of London that border a central blank area
Description:
Title from text at top of plate, etched within banner above largest image. and Each of the ten images has a caption etched below or above.
Publisher:
Published April 4, 1814, by R. Harrild, 20 Great Eastcheap
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), London Bridge (London, England),, Blackfriars Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Tower of London (London, England),, Mansion House (London, England),, Bank of England,, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),, and Guildhall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Monument, The (London, England), Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rowing races, and Sailboat racing
