"Interior view of the hall; showing the company on the day of the annual dinner; young girls walk in procession through hall, as company gathers standing at tables forming a u-shape."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: No. 38., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 2, opposite page 79.
Publisher:
Pub. 1st Octr. 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Freemasons. United Grand Lodge of England.
Subject (Topic):
Fraternal organizations, Events, Interiors, Parades & processions, and Banquets
Lying-In Hospital for Married Women (London, England)
Published / Created:
[1786]
Call Number:
File 66 786 L984
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
An invitation to a dinner with the president, vice president, and governors of the Lying-in Charity at the Pauls Head Tavern, Cateaton Street. Includes a list of 12 stewards and announces the date of the sermon to be preached by the Right Revd. Samuel Lord Bishop of Gloucester at St. Martin's in the Fields
Alternative Title:
Sir, your company is desired to dine with the president & governors of the Lying-in Charity for married women and Increase of children a nations strength
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., First line of text: Sir, your company is desired to dine with the president & governors of the Lying-in Charity for married women at their own habitations on Tuesday the 25th of April., Motto in banner at top of design: Increase of children a nations strength., Dated "10th March 1786"., All engraved. Plate mark 164 x 200 mm., and Numbered in mss. in upper left corner '839'. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Lying-In Hospital for Married Women (London, England)
