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Stow's A
Survey of the Cities of London and WestminsterThese, engraved
topograhical views are from John Stow's work A Survey of the Cities of
London and Westminter and the Borough of Sothwark. The work was
originally published in 1598 and 1603. Many editions followed which
included revisions, additions, and enlargements, both by the original
author and others including John Strype.pub: London, A.Churchill [et
al.], 1720. 1st ed some here from Sixth edition printed in 1754-1755
included :-30 engraved plates (7 double- page), 40 maps (2 folding, 26
double-page),The first well-illustrated edition, in which John Kip,
among others, had a large hand.Illustrators range from Kip . Blome,
Cole etc plate 21 features Wrens Custom House which burnt down in 1718 !
Benjamin
Cole (fl.1723-1767) copied the
images and cut plates originally produced for the part-work edition of
William Maitland's "History of London from its Foundation to the
Present Time." (London : 1753-1756). Copper line engraving on paper.
Engraved surface usually 17 x 23cm .Later these were used for
Thornton's ' New &
Complete History & Survey of London & Westminster '
published 1775-80 on smoother paper. The images are identical
these will mainly be from the Maitland edition
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A Perspective View Of The Royal Hospital At Greenwich
This image showing some
minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated
mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 52 x 37 cm £80 post
inclusive Clipped to plate a few creases to base edge from many
centuries back will mount well, toned, paper thin in a few areas
.. okay once framed
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A South West Prospect of St
Dunstan's Church at Stepney
This image showing some
minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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the South Prospect of St James's /
the North Prospect of St Anne's in
Westminster
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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Merchant Taylors School /
St Paul's School
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive..mk to title
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The Royal banqueting House at Whitehall / The Navy Office in Broad
Street
(Actually it was the Navy Pay Office that was located there, standing
on the west side of Old Broad Street, near London Wall.)
This
image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive x 2 one with mk to rt edge
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the College of Physicians. Warwick Lane / The London Hospital
Whitechapel Road / St John the Baptist in the Savoy
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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Fishmongers Alms Houses at Newington Butts, Surry, / Bancrofts Alms
Houses in Bow Street
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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The Treasury St james Park /
The Admiralty near Whitehall
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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the North east
prospect of St Olaves Church Hart Street / The South East prospect of
St peter's le Poor in Broad Street
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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the West
prospect ofThe parish Church of St Michael Cornhill
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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the Parish Church of
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey/ TheParish
Church of St Mary Newington Butts
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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ST Bridget
alias St Brides Church
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive mkd
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the Excise Office
/ The parish Church of St Olave Southwark
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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Goldsmith's Hall
Foster lane / Stationers hall, Paternoster Row
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive x 2
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A View of the
House of Commons
This image showing some minor
revision, was
prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A
Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" Engraved by
Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and from the later edition the
part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London
: 1753-1756). ie. the drawing is 17thc. updated mid 18thc. Copper
engraved print, good condition. Size 36 x 24
cms plus margins. £30 full page good
borders post inclusive
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