Title from text at top of plate., Date of publication based on printseller's street address. See British Museum online catalogue., Print based on an illustration by William Sherwin to Francis Sandford's The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II (London, 1687). See British Museum online catalogue., Two images on one plate, separated by four columns of text serving as a key to the upper image; upper image shows the coronation, lower image shows the implements used for the coronation., and Sheet numbered "232" in a contemporary hand in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, at No. 53 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and England.
Subject (Name):
James II, King of England, 1633-1701. and Westminster Abbey,
"The coronation of James II; interior of Westminster Abbey, the crowning of the king at bottom centre."--British Museum online catalogue and "One of a series of four prints, all based on the large plates in Sandford's 'History of the Coronation', first published by Bowles as a composite plate in the series 'London Described' (see Adams 29.8). The plate used in Sandford's book had a shorter title, no text in lower margin, and was inscribed 'W Sherwin sculp'."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Reissue of a plate first published ca. 1723 by John Bowles., Date of publication based on date of the partnership of John Bowles & Son: a partnership that lasted from 1752 to 1764. See British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Key to the illustration engraved below image., Plate numbered "1" in upper right corner., and Mounted on board to 29.2 x 26.0 cm/
Publisher:
Printed for T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, & John Bowles & Son at the Black Horse in Cornhil
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and England.
Subject (Name):
James II, King of England, 1633-1701 and Westminster Abbey,
"View of the west front of Westminster Abbey with St Margaret's on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L Eglise de St. Margurite, and Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L'Eglise de St. Margurite
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state, with imprint burnished from plate. For an earlier state with the imprint "London, Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck facing Fetter Lane, Fleet Street", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2547., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., and Leaf 33 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and St. Margaret’s Church (Westminster, London, England),
Page 169. 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 west front of Westminster Abbey with St Margaret's on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L Eglise de St. Margurite, and Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L'Eglise de St. Margurite
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 169 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?].
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck facing Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and St. Margaret’s Church (Westminster, London, England),
"Interior of Westminster Abbey, prior to the coronation procession of James II entering."--British Museum online catalogue and "One of series of four prints based on illustrations to Sandford's book, first published by John Bowles as a composite plate in the series 'London Described' (see Adams 29.8). The plate used in Sandford's book had a shorter title, no text in lower margin, and was inscribed 'S Moore delin et sculp'."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Reissue of a plate first published ca. 1723 by John Bowles., Publisher from imprint statements on the first and fourth plates of the series. Date of publication based on partnership of "John Bowles & Son", from 1752 to 1764. See British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Key to the illustration engraved below image., Plate numbered "3" in upper right corner., and Mounted on board to sheet 29.2 x 26.0 cm.
Publisher:
T. Bowles and John Bowles & Son
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and England.
Subject (Name):
James II, King of England, 1633-1701 and Westminster Abbey,
Four topographical plates (2 colored), stitched as issued in original pale yellow printed wrappers
Description:
Cover title., Date from dealer's description., Series number added in pencil., Rear wrapper lists 16 parts to the series, with no. 7 listed as "Buildings - Carlton Palace &c.", "Two pence.", Lewis Walpole Library copy: The number '7' in the title is supplied in pencil., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
10, Cloth Fair, West Smithfield
Subject (Geographic):
Malmesbury (England), England, London., England., and Malmesbury.
Subject (Name):
Carlton House (London, England) and Eltham Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Abbeys, Castles & palaces, and Market crosses
"Interior of part of Westminster Abbey, from the aisle by Poet's Corner, looking into the nave; a vaulted ceiling above connecting with large arches to the left marking the aisle; a group of three figures in foreground in shadow to the left, another group further on"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Artist and printmaker from impression in the British Museum with production details: F. Nash delint. ; G. Hawkins fecit., Publication date from British Museum online catalogue., Possibly a proof state lacking statements of responsibility., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"View of Westminster Abbey; the west entrance with the two towers on the right; Magdalen Church in the background behind trees to the leeft; a few figures outside abbey"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Imprint from impression in the British Museum., Plate from: A picturesque tour through the cities of London and Westminster. London: T. Malton, 1792 [i.e. 1802]., The Lewis Walpole Library impression: sheet trimmed with loss of imprint statement., and Mounted to 26 x 34 cm.
Title from caption below image., Imprint from impression at the Yale Center for British Art., Date of publication based on publisher's active dates. See British Museum online catalogue., A French copy in reverse of a print by Thomas Bowles published in 1753. See British Museum online catalogue., Text centered below image, possibly series numbering: 27e. Vue d'Optique Representant., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Description based on imperfect impression: imprint has been mostly erased from sheet and is illegible., and Mounted to 32 x 44 cm.
