London Bridge

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The West Side of London Bridge - The East Side of London Bridge.

NICHOLLS, Sutton
London
Printed for & Sold by I. Smith in Exeter Exchange in the Strand,
1710 [but 1724]
Two engraved prospects on two joined sheets.
565 by 890mm (22.25 by 35 inches).
17871

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London Bridge as seen from both the west and east sides, with a panel of descriptive text beneath: "Historical Description of the great and admirable Bridge in the City of London over the River Thames", accompanied by a poem "London Bridge and the Stupendous Site, and Structure thereof...", and a key.

First issued in 1710, but included in Joseph Smith's 'Britannia Illustrata', 1724. Sutton Nicholls (fl1680-1740) is known only by his work, which consisted of topo...

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BM 1880,1113.1531

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