Society of Antiquaries of London
1803

Tower of London

A true and exact draught of the Tower Liberties surveyed in the year 1597, by Gulielmus Haiward and J. Gascoyne

DESCRIPTION: Splendid copperplate engraving of the Tower of London. An antique bird's-eye view of the Tower of London by the London Society of Antiquaries. A fine re-issue of a striking view created by Haiward and Gascoyne in 1597 and issued first in 1742. This edition on paper watermarked "1803".

At top, below the royal coat of arms, is a scroll containing a compass rose and a dated attribution to the publishers in Latin :"Sumptibus Societatis Antiquaria Lond. MDCCXLII." At right are two scrollwork cartouches explaining the limits of the 'Tower Liberties' as they existed in 1597. Several dozen locations on the plan are keyed alphabetically to a legend at right. The tower is shown surrounded by a moat with a narrow fortified strip of land between the Tower and the Thames River.

CREATOR: Society of Antiquaries of London

PUBLICATION DATE: 1803

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United Kingdom

BODY OF WATER: Thames River

CONDITION: Very Good  Strong impression and platemark and fine hand-coloring. Wide margins. Clean with no holes, tears or other condition issues. On wove paper. Watermarked "1803".Single vertical fold.

COLORING: Possibly contemporary handcolor.

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SIZE: 21 " x 16 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 64

PRICE: $500

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