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London : W. B. Cook[e], 1814. An attractive antique print - the new Strand Bridge over the Thames, later re-named Waterloo Bridge. Engraved by George Cooke (1781-1834) from an original study by Edward Blore and originally for the second series of Cooke views of the Thames.
Etching and line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 139 x 205mm (approx. 5-1/2" x 8-1/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 139/045.

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Hildburghausen : [1835]. An attractive antique print - a general view of the City of London - Waterloo Bridge in the foreground - St. Paul's, the Monument, etc., on the skyline beyond. Originally produced for the Meyer family's ambitious series "Universum oder abbildung und beschreibung des sehenswerthesten ... der natur und kunst" (Hildburghausen 1833-1860).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 108 x 148mm (approx. 4-1/4" x 5-3/4"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

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London : Tombleson & Co., [1834]. A pleasant antique print of the John Rennie bridge built between 1811 and 1817 - described by Canova as "the noblest bridge in the world" but nonetheless demolished in 1936. An intricately engraved ornamental border surrounds the image. Engraved by Franz Abresch (fl.1832-1841) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and originally published with the part-work series "Tombleson's Views of the Thames and Medway" (London 1833-1834).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 165 x 201mm (approx. 6-1/2" x 7-7/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 178/049.

£75

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London : Jones & Co., 1827. A handsome antique print of the original Waterloo Bridge - the John Rennie design bridge built between 1811 and 1817 and described by Canova as "the noblest bridge in the world". A view from the east, the Thames busy with lighters. Engraved by William Wallis (fl.1816-1855) from an original study by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, the master recorder of 19th century London. Originally produced for Shepherd's series "Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century" (London 1827-1830).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 95 x 149mm (approx. 3-3/4" x 5-7/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 154/014.

£30

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