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1773 COPPER ENGRAVING ANTIQUE BOOKPLATE PRINT A VIEW OF THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD IN STAFFORDSHIRE LITCHFIELD - The city is 117 miles from London,and united with the city of Coventry in warwickshire, is the see of a Bishop, who is called Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry. It is both a city and county incorporated by King Edward The Sixth and governed by two baiiffs, twenty four burgesses, a recorder, a sheriff, a steward and other officers. Th district comprehended in the county of this city is ten or twelve miles in circumference, and the sheriff rides round it in procession on the 8th of september annualy, and then seats the corporation and neighboring gentry. Litchfield stands in a valley, three miles south of the Trent, and is divided by a stream which runs into that river. The division of it on the south side of this stream is called the City, and that on the north is called the Close, from it being enclosed with a wall and a dry ditch on every side, except that next to the City, both parts are connected by two bridges, but the city is by much the largest. Litchfield is thought to be the most considerable city in the northwest of England, except Chester. It is a long straggling place, but it has some handsome houses and the strreets are well paved and kept clean, and this being a great thouroughfare from London to the northwest counties has several very good inns.In this city is a gaol for felons and debtors apprehended within it's liberties a free school, and a large and well endowed hospital for the relief of the poor, and in the neighborhood of this city there are frequent horse races. Litchfield is famous for it's fine ale. PUBLISHED DATE 1773 LONDON PRINTED FOR R. GOADBY SOLD BY J. TOWERS IN FORE STREET NEAR CRIPPLEGATE PAGE SIZE: approx 8 INCHES x 5 INCHES IMAGE SIZE: approx 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 INCHES CONDITION COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back . As scanned. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for selection of frames for old art treasures, NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc this print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece of paper.The print I have for sale, like many antique prints, originate from an antique book publication.The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. N° de ref. del artículo 11044
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