ANTIQUE PRINTS OF WATLING STREET AT
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[London : 1720]. A fine antique map of the adjacent wards of Bread Street and Cordwainer in the heart of the City of London, taking in the central portion of Cheapside (with Bow Church), Watling Street, the sites of the present Cannon Street and Queen Victoria Street, as well as Friday Street, Bread Street, Bow Lane, Queen Street and Budge Row. The map is decorated with a baroque cartouche and the names of twenty-four smaller side-streets and alleys are given in a numbered key. Originally produced by Richard Blome in the late seventeenth century, the map remained unpublished until the present version (with his name erased) appeared with the 1720 edition of John Stow's "Survey of London".
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 308 x 177mm (approx. 12-1/8" x 7"). Faint manuscript numeral in one corner, but in fine and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 25/032. Hyde (Ward Maps) 30/1.

£125

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[London : 1878 (or later)]. An attractive antique print - looking eastwards along Watling Street towards the old Wren church (pulled down in 1875). Originally produced for the part-work "Old and New London" (London 1873-1878).
Wood engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 145 x 106mm (approx 5-3/4" x 4-1/4"). Text on verso. In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A charming antique print of the Wren church that once stood at the south-east corner of Bread Street and Watling Street (the site of Watling House). Engraved by Robert Acon (1792-1880) from a pencil drawing (now in the GLC collection) by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, the master recorder of 19th century London. From Shepherd's series "London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century" (London 1829-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 111 x 67mm (approx. 4-3/8" x 2-5/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 161/084.

£20

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. A charming antique print - a lively street scene looking eastwards along Watling Street towards the old Wren church and Budge Row, with a heavily laden wagon, pedestrians, etc. The church was pulled down in 1875, although part of the spire survives in the garden of Forest Hill Social Club. Engraved by Archileus Cruse (fl.1829-1834) from an original sketch (now in the Museum of London) by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, the master recorder of 19th century London. From Shepherd's series "London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century" (London 1829-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 111 x 68mm (approx. 4-3/8" x 2-3/4"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 161/079.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1831]. A delightful antique print - a lively street scene with pedestrians and horse drawn wagons. The view depicts the western end of Watling Street, with the dome of St Paul's looming behind the church of St. Austin (or St. Augustine). Engraved by Samuel Lacey (fl.1810-1846) from an original pencil drawing (now in the Guildhall Library) by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, the master recorder of 19th century London. From Shepherd's series "London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century" (London 1829-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 108 x 71mm (approx. 4-1/4" x 2-7/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 161/096.

£25

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[London : Jones & Co., 1830]. An antique print - an attractive view of the Wren church situated between Queen Victoria Street, Watling Street and Bow Lane. Engraved by William Watkins (fl.1828-1848) from a pencil and sepia sketch (now in the Guildhall collection) by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, the master recorder of 19th century London. From Shepherd's series "London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century" (London 1829-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 108 x 68mm (approx. 4-1/4" x 2-3/4"). In very good state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 161/062.

£25

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