publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1752 [i.e. not after 1764]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 46+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View looking across the City of London from the New River Head, Islington; St Paul's at mid-distance to the left of centre, the River Thames beyond; fields in foreground with the mill and waterworks in centre"--British Museum online catalogue, descri...
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Nord de la ville de Londre
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Thos. Bowles in St. Paul Church Yard & John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhil [sic]
A tall soldier with a pike in his right hand, holds in his left one the leading strings of a child officer. The officer, moving with an awkward gate, is trying to balance on his thigh a pole of an enormous British flag. His oversized sword dangles bel...
Alternative Title:
Modern officer
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Army.
Subject (Topic):
Nepotism, Corruption, Military uniforms, Flags, and British
"View of the Mansion House looking down Cornhill and Lombard Street on the left, and also showing the west side of the building on the right; a grand carriage drawn by six horses passing front of building, many figures dotted across streets, a sedan c...
Alternative Title:
Vüe de l'Hôtel du Lord Maire
Description:
Title from caption on separate sheet pasted below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Bowles and Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill