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Panorama of the Thames from London, to Richmond [print] : exhibiting every object on both Banks of the River ; with a concise description of the most remarkable places ; and a general view of London.

Accession number: 
PML 150671.1-3
Published: 
London, Published by Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, [182-]
Description: 
2 panoramas (45 prints) and (3 prints) : handcol. ill. (aquatints) ; 23.1 x 34.5 x 3.3 cm (expanding to 1799 cm and 170 cm) + 1 booklet (29, [7] pp., 20 cm)
Credit: 
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes: 

Title from printed label pasted on cover of panorama.
Forty-five handcolored aquatint prints are pasted together in a long strip, accordion-style folded and mounted on linen. The panorama depicts the view of both banks of the Thames travelling West, from Westminster Bridge to Richmond Hill, a distance of 15 miles. The names of every building, park, and bridge are keyed in. Engraved titles at the beginning and end of the strip.
With accordion-style folded panorama: "View of London from the Adelphi published by Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, to accompany The Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond, etched and aquatinted by Mr. Clark." The strip of the three handcolored aquatint prints depicts major interesting views of London, seen from upper level of a building near the Adelphi
"Whiting, Printer, Beaufort House"--cover of panorama.
"Price L1.8s. Plain, or L2.16s. colored"--cover of panorama.
"London: Printed by Samuel Bentley, Dorset-street, Fleet-street"--verso of t.p. of pamphlet.
Six pages of publisher's advertisements at end of pamphlet.

Binding: 
In contemporary red morocco and calf portfolio, gilt, by J. & E. Bumpus.
Variant Title: 

Title on booklet: Description of the most remarkable places between London & Richmond, intended to accompany the Panorama of the Thames

Provenance: 
Sir David Lionel Salomons, Bart and Frederick W. Dau bookplates; G.P. Boyce, Oct. 2. 1876 signature in black ink; from the library of Julia P. Wightman.
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