"Bird's eye view of London; the Tower on the right, old London Bridge in the centre with the Monument to its right, St Paul's beyond, Westminster Abbey in the distance at the left; a reduced copy of a print by Bowles."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alterations to the plate numbering. For a state with "No. 1" in upper right corner and no number in upper left corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.4904., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", 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, page 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "No. 1" in upper left corner and "1" in upper right corner., Watermark: Curteis & Son 1806., and Leaf 20 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, London Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Tower of London (London, England),, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),, and Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):
Monument, The (London, England), Cathedrals, Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rivers, Boats, and Sailing ships
"View of a mansion, with wall and gate in front, figures in the foreground including a man making a drawing of the house and another walking to the left with a dog behind him, sheep grazing to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Gentlemans seat on Stockwell Common, Surrey
Description:
Title engraved below image., Twelfth in a series of twelve plates showing country seats outside London; the first plate bears the series title: Twelve views of gentlemens seats, in the environs of London., Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner., Mounted to 24 x 38 cm., and Leaf 62 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Published 12th Sepr. 1792 by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
"View of Westminster Bridge from the centre of the Thames; a number of small boats in foreground; Westminster Abbey and Hall beyond bridge to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication from description of 19th-century reissue by Francis West; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0508.1462., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", 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, page 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "3" in upper right corner., and Leaf 22 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, Westminster Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and Westminster Hall (London, England),
"View of Buckingham House from the park; elegantly dressed figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Hostel de Bucingham dans la Parke de St. James
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 facing Fetter Lane End, Fleet Street", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2393., 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 "8" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 39 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Buckingham Palace.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Parks, Official residences, Trees, and Pedestrians
"View looking across Covent Garden piazza, the market in progress, St Paul's Church on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Covent Garden
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 faceing Fetter Lane End, Fleet Street", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.3050., 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 "11" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1817., Leaf 42 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Covent Garden.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Covent Garden (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Plazas, Markets, Churches, Coaches & carriages, Carts & wagons, and Sedan chairs
"View looking across Grosvenor Square with the oval shaped planted area with equestrian statue in the centre; a carriage, sedan chair and elegantly dressed figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Grosvenor Square and Vüe de la Place de Grosvenor
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., 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., and Leaf 34 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck facing Fetter Lane End, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and Grosvenor Square (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Plazas, Row houses, Equestrian statues, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
"View in the Strand looking towards St Clement Danes, a carriage approaching on the street to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de l'Eglise de St. Clements, dans le Strand
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state; remnants of burnished imprint visible at bottom of plate., 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 "4" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 35 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: This rare view is copied in Fairholt's "Haunted London".
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Strand, The (London, England),, England, and London.
"Perspective view of St James's Square, looking north, the spire of St James's Church visible in the distance."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Place de St. James's
Description:
Titles engraved 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.: 1880,1113.2201., 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 "9" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1817., Leaf 40 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Curious.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Saint James's Square (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. James's Church (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Plazas, Churches, Row houses, Coaches & carriages, and Sedan chairs
"View on the Strand looking towards St Mary's Church, with Somerset House on the right, a sedan chair on street to left, a carriage to the right, elegantly dressed figures and street traders on street."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de L'Eglise de St. Marie dans le Strand, proche le Palais Royal de Somerset a Londres
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state; remnants of burnished imprint visible at bottom of plate., 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 "5" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 36 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Somerset House.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Strand, The (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Mary le Strand (Church : London, England), and Somerset House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Churches, Streets, Castles & palaces, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
"View looking down Fleet Street towards Temple Bar, with St Dunstan in the West on the right; elegantly dressed figures among carriages and carts on the street."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Temple Bar and St. Dunstan's Church and Vüe de Temple Barr une des porte de la villa de Londrer, LEglise de St. Dunstan
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state; remnants of burnished imprint visible at bottom of plate., 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 "3" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1817., Leaf 44 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old St. Dunstan's Church. Temple Bar with the Traitor's Heads on it.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Fleet Street (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Temple Bar (London, England), and St. Dunstan's in the West (Church : London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Streets, Churches, Gates, Carriages & coaches, and Carts & wagons
