The Royal Exchange, London: elevation of the entrance facade, top, and ground plan of the courtyard, below, with indications of types of trade in the courtyard, heraldic emblems of the City of London and the Mercers' Company below, with a scale of feet. Engraving by A. Walker, 1808, after I. Donowell.

  • Donowell, John, active 1753-1786.
Date:
1828
Reference:
24379i
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The print has extensive lettering, including mention of the various goods traded, and of the country of origin of the traders. Goods include: Salters; Druggists and grocers; Silkmen and silk-throwsters. Countries include: Armenia; Norway; Portugal; Turkey

Publication/Creation

London : Thos. Hurst, Edwd. Chance & Co., 1828.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image and border 18.4 x 24.3 cm

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An elevation, plan, and history of the Royal Exchange of London

Notes

The Royal Exchange was built at the expense of Sir Thomas Gresham, whose symbol was a grasshopper. The first exchange was burnt in the Great Fire of London, 1666. This is the second one, finished in 1671, burnt in 1838

References note

B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 63/2 [p.152]

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Wellcome Collection 24379i

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