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William and Cluer Dicey (Booksellers : London, England)
A view of Westminster bridge, as it appears from the water.
London : Cut, Printed, Painted, and sold in Bow Church-Yard [by William and Cluer Dicey?] Sold also at their Wholesale Warehouse in Northampton, [175-?]
illustration (woodcut)
45.7 x 55.5 cm (1mo)
Peel 1208
Notes
"Begun January 29, 1738-9, and finish'd Nov. 10, 1750. Together with an historical description of the laid bridge; and the sums granted by Parliament for building it."
"Numb 255" at top of sheet.
A Dicey "wood royal" whole sheet broadside evidently corresponding to wood royal print no. 255 in both the Dicey catalog of 1754 and the Dicey-Marshall Catalogue of 1764.
Woodcut illustration measures: 11 7/8 x 18 1/8 inches (302 x 460 mm).
"Numb 255" at top of sheet.
A Dicey "wood royal" whole sheet broadside evidently corresponding to wood royal print no. 255 in both the Dicey catalog of 1754 and the Dicey-Marshall Catalogue of 1764.
Woodcut illustration measures: 11 7/8 x 18 1/8 inches (302 x 460 mm).
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Nine panels of letterpress text with a woodcut of a view of Westminster Bridge in the center.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Bibliography
A catalogue of maps, prints, copy books, &c. London : Printed and sold by William and Cluer Dicey, 1754 (under "Wood royals"), p. 39, no. 255.<br>Simmons, R.C. Dicey-Marshall Catalogue: Catalogue of new pictures, extremely well printed from off wooden prints. London, 1764 (under "Wood royals"), p. 76, no. 255.
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