Title from item., Imperfect; sheet trimmed to plate mark and one or more words of text erased from sheet., and On leaf 52 of an album of trade cards and invitations.
Title from item., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from bottom edge., and On leaf 139 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
A decorative handbill or trade card, divided into three compartments, all framed in a neo-Gothic border. In the center, framed by three Gothic arches with the word "Mechanical" etched below, are images of three machines including a steam powered tractor and printing press; etched below is an advertisement for the firm Hare & Co., located in the Strand, London. On the left within a rounded arch is the image of a Gothic church, identified below as Exeter and within the border the word "Architecture". On the right under a rounded arch is a pastoral scene with two figures, one walking under a tree and the other walking on a bridge over a river, with a church on a hill in the distance; the word "Picturesque" is etched below in the decorative border
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Title from item., Date based on first use of electrotyping in England., and For further information, consult library staff.
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with probable loss of text., and On leaf 134 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title from item., Title continues: ... neatly prints all sorts of copper-plates at reasonable rates., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf 53 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title from item., Title continues: Makes and sells all sorts of mens and womens steel chains and buckles, spurs, snuffers, watch keys, cork screws &c., wholesale and retail. NB all sorts of old steel polish'd in the neatest fashion., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf 84 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title from item., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from bottom edge., and On leaf 142 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Hopkins, brazier and ironmonger to his Majesty ...
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Title from item., The ironmonger William Hopkins was located at 80 Greek Street, Soho, according to the 1789 edition of Wakefield's merchant and tradesman's general directory for London., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Text at bottom of plate: New invented patent stove grates which preserve their original lustre from fire., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.