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1. A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise. [graphic] =

Published / Created:: [between 1751 and 1770]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 20. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "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
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise. [graphic] =

2. A north view of Westminster Bridge Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord. [graphic] =

Published / Created:: [1753]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 22. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "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),
Subject (Topic):: Bridges, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A north view of Westminster Bridge Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord. [graphic] =

3. A perspective view of the Royal Garden of Somerset, next the river Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset, du cote de la riviere / [graphic] =

Creator:: Maurer, J. active 1713-1761, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: publish'd according to act of Parliament, [1753]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 43. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of the gardens fronting Somerset House, with the River Thames on the left, Westminster Abbey and Bridge in the distance on the left, and Somerset House and gardens on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset, du cote de la riviere
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 "12" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1817., Leaf 43 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), Thames River (England),, Westminster Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Somerset House (London, England), and Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):: Gardens, Rivers, Castles & palaces, Bridges, and Boats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of the Royal Garden of Somerset, next the river Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset, du cote de la riviere / [graphic] =

4. A view of London from the Thames taken opposite the Adelphi / [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 November 1809]
Call Number:: Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title:: V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of the Thames, with the Adelphi at far left on opposite shore, St Paul's in mid-distance, Blackfriars Bridge to its right and the steam engine at the York Buildings waterworks on the far right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 89., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 279.
Publisher:: Pub. Novr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: Blackfriars Bridge (London, England), Thames River (England), London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):: St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England), and York-Buildings Company,
Subject (Topic):: Waterfronts, Buildings, Bridges, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view of London from the Thames taken opposite the Adelphi / [graphic]

5. A view of the south east prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge Vüe de Londres sur du côte du sud-est depuis la Tour jusqu au Pont de Londres. [graphic] =

Published / Created:: [1751]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 21. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of London from the Thames, with London Bridge on the left and the Tower on the right; St Paul's beyond the bridge, boats in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: View of the southeast prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge and Vüe de Londres sur du côte du sud-est depuis la Tour jusqu au Pont de Londres
Description:: Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alteration to the plate numbering format. For a state with "No. 2" in upper right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.4905., Date of 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 "2" in upper right corner., and Leaf 21 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), and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Monument, The (London, England), Cathedrals, Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the south east prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge Vüe de Londres sur du côte du sud-est depuis la Tour jusqu au Pont de Londres. [graphic] =

6. An exact view of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary bridge

Published / Created:: [approximately 1758]
Call Number:: 758.00.00.34++
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text and still image
Abstract:: A broadside on London Bridge and its partial destruction by fire on 11 April 1758, with an account on the history of bridges on the site and an engraving of the view of London and the River Thames, with the remains of London Bridge in the centre above; engraved title above and letterpress title and text in two columns below
Alternative Title:: Chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark ...
Description:: Title from etched text above the design., Letterpress caption title below image and above the two columns of text: A chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark, 'till the late conflagration of the temporary bridge, the 11th of April, 1758., Titled 'An exact View of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary Bridge, 11th of April, 1758: with an historical account of ditto, sold by W. Herbert' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829., "Price one shilling plain. Colour'd eighteen pence.", Plate mark: 22 x 35 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of price statement from bottom edge., and Mounted to: 57 x 38 cm.
Publisher:: Sold by William Herbert, under the Piazzas, on the remains of London-Bridge
Subject (Geographic):: Thames River (England), England, London, London., and London (England)
Subject (Name):: London Bridge (London, England)
Subject (Topic):: Rivers, Bridges, Ruins, Ships, and British
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > An exact view of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary bridge

7. The Chinese pagoda and bridge erected over the canal in St. James's Park, for the Grand Jubilee of the 1st of August 1814. [graphic]

Published / Created:: [9 September 1814]
Call Number:: 814.09.09.02+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: View of the pagoda and bridge in St. James's Park, both in Chinese style, with the pagoda in the centre of the bridge and two small turrets on either side, boats on the water below with passengers embarking to the left, tents on each side of the canal flying the various flags of the Allies, numerous figures throughout the scene, a hot air balloon in the sky above
Description:: Title etched below image., Plate numbered "162" in upper right corner., and Titled 'View of the Chinese Pagoda and Bridge erected over th Canal in St. James's Park.' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829.
Publisher:: Published Septr. 9, 1814, by James Whittle & Richard Holmes Laurie, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):: Saint James's Park (London, England),, London (England), England, London., and London
Subject (Topic):: Parks, Fireworks, Bridges, Canals, Canal boats, Tents, Flags, and Balloons (Aircraft)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The Chinese pagoda and bridge erected over the canal in St. James's Park, for the Grand Jubilee of the 1st of August 1814. [graphic]

8. The south east prospect of Westminster Bridge [graphic]

Creator:: Cole, Benjamin, 1696 or 7-1783, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1760]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 142++
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of the bridge from mid-stream on the Thames; the City Barge and other boats in foreground, Westminster Abbey beyond bridge to the right, and Lambeth House further along the riverbank to the left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume in which print appears., Plate from: Maitland, W. The history and survey of London from its foundation to the present time ... London : Printed for T. Osborne, 1760., Six columns of descriptive text, three on each side of title, etched below image., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:: T. Osborne
Subject (Geographic):: England, London., Westminster Bridge (London, England),, and London (England)
Subject (Topic):: Bridges and Rivers
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The south east prospect of Westminster Bridge [graphic]

9. The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].

Published / Created:: [1750]
Call Number:: Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:: Page 185. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Birds'-eye view down the River Thames, looking towards Westminster; Somerset House is seen on the right, with Westminster Abbey and Bridge in the mid-distance; many boats are on the water
Alternative Title:: Southeast prospect of Westminster
Description:: Title etched below image., "Engrav'd for the Universal Magazine, for J. Hinton in Newgate Street"--Above image., Date of publication from the Yale Center for British Art online catalog., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression at the Yale Center for British Art, accession no.: B1998.14.676., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 185 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:: J. Hinton
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), Thames River (England),, and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
Subject (Name):: Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):: Bridges, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].