Notice of a Meeting of the Council of the Medical Society of London
Alternative Title:
Sir, I beg leave to inform you, that there will be a Meeting of the Council, on Monday next
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the seal of the Medical Society of London., Form completed in manuscript on 29 August 1826, to specify that the meeting would occur on "the 4th day of Septr. at 8 in the evening." An additional ink annotation at the bottom notes that "The Library Committee will meet at 7 oclock.", Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm., and Mounted opposite page *468 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Compton & Ritchie, printers, Middle Street, Cloth Fair, London
Ticket to the Anniversary Meeting of the Medical Society of London, to occur at the Society's House on Bolt Court, Fleet Street
Alternative Title:
This ticket admits the bearer to the Anniversary Meeting at the Society's House, Bolt Court, Fleet Strt
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated at top with an image of Apollo with bow and arrow seated over a slain serpent, signed "W. Grainger inv. sc." in lower right., Monogrammatic initials "MSL" within circle in lower left., Completed in manuscript with details of the meeting, including the date of 8 March 1821 and time of 3 o'clock. "Mr. Callaway" is noted as giving the oration, and the ticket is numbered "No. 144" in lower right., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.9 cm., and Mounted before page 469 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
"View of buildings of Whitehall Palace from the river, from an inlet of the Thames in Lambeth Marsh; boats in the foreground, Banqueting House in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print by Hollar that was originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.9 x 27.1 cm., and Mounted after page 172 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Caption title., First lines: The Court of Examiners chosen and appointed by the Masters, Wardens and Assistants of the Society of Apothecaries, of the City of London, in pursuance of a certain Act of Parliament, "For better Regulating the Practice of Apothecaries throughout England and Wales," passed in the 55th year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, have determined ..., Signed "John Watson, Secretary" and dated "London, November, 1816.", Folded to 23 x 14 cm; mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm. Mounted on the preceding leaf is a contemporary printing of: Extracts from the Act "For better Regulating the Practice of Apothecaries throughout England and Wales.", and Mounted after page 384 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
"Cross section of the cross showing the route up to the observatory, supported by scaffolding, erected for the purpose of creating a panorama of London."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.5930., Mounted to 27 x 21 cm., and Mounted before page 5 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):
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Drapers at head., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 43 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Drapers., and Mounted opposite page 569 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 of the Company of Weavers, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Weavers at head of sheet., Form completed in manuscript on 26 November 1825, specifying that the meeting was to be held on "Tuesday the 6th day of Decr. at 1 of the clock precisely." Signed by the Beadle at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 39 x 50 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Weavers., and Mounted opposite page 498 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 an event hosted by the Company of Stationers, which was to include a procession by barge to Westminster, followed by a dinner back at Stationers' Hall
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Stationers printed above., "Dinner will be on table at four precisely.", Text at bottom: P.S. No person will be admitted in the procession, or on board the barge, without his livery gown; and none but the livery will be admitted into the Hall during any part of that day., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted before page 377 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 Stationers and Newspaper Makers (London, England)
Invitation to a dinner at Barbers' Hall with the Master and Governors of the Worshipful Company of Barbers, London, on 9 November 1826. Printed at bottom is a reminder that the Arrears of Quarterage must be paid up in order to attend
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Barbers printed above., Text at bottom of sheet: No person will be admitted with this summons but the person to whom it is addressed., Form completed with a single manuscript annotation that specifies "10/-" as the amount owed in Arrears of Quarterage., Mounted to 27.1 x 21.2 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 44 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Barbers., and Mounted after page 270 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 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).
