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- Creator:
- Magdalen Hospital (London, England)
- Published / Created:
- [1775]
- Call Number:
- File 66 775 L984+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Abstract:
- Invitation to dine with the governors of the Whitechapel Magdalen Hospital at Merchant Taylors' Hall, following a sermon in the chapel of the hospital
- Alternative Title:
- Sir, your company is desired to dine with the Right Honourable the Earl of Hertford, President; the Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and the rest of the governors of the Magdalen Hospital, at Merchant Taylors-Hall, Treadneedle-Street, on Thursday the 4th of May, 1775
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., With an engraved vignette, presumably depicting a Magdalen sister, at top; a quote from Psalm 51:3 is engraved within a ribbon at the bottom of the vignette: "I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me." The details of the event are printed in letterpress within the open space beneath the vignette., Additional information printed at the bottom, including the names of six "Stewards"; the stipulation "N.B. No servants, but those of the President ... will be admitted ..."; and the notice that "This ticket will admit to the Chapel and Hall.", and Mounted on recent card sheet; sealing wax to upper right corner. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Magdalen Hospital (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Charity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Invitation to a dinner with the governors of the Magdalen Hospital].