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.
Depiction of the arms of the Society of Apothecaries, with Apollo on the shield, his head radiant, overcoming pestilence which is represented by a wyvern; the supporters are golden unicorns, the crest is a rhinoceros; motto "Opiferque Per Orbem Dicor" within banner at bottom
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Date supplied by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Probably meant to be printed at the top of official notices and invitations of the Society., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a smaller (sheet 40 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the same arms, the details varying slightly., and Mounted before page 359 in volume 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 Society of Apothecaries of London. and Apollo (Deity),
