• Title : Somerset House in its Original State With the Various Buildings on the Banks of the River Thames as far as Westminster...October 1809...Rob Wilkinson
• Date : 1809
• Condition: (A+) Fine Condition
• Ref:  92599
• Size: 18in x 12 1/2in (460mm x 320mm)

Description: 

This large finely engraved beautifully hand coloured original antique print of Somerset House - and the Thames as far as Westminster - as it was before the alterations by Indigo Jones was published by Robert Wilkinson 11th of October 1809, the date is engraved at the foot of the print.

Text below the title goes into some detail of the view quote ..."Buildings in the distance are Whitehall and Westminster Abbey opposite to which are Lambeth Church and Palace". (Ref: M&B; Tooley)

Condition Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy & stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Blue, green, brown, yellow
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 18in x 12 1/2in (460mm x 320mm)
Plate size: - 17in x 12in (435mm x 305mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - Plate-mark re-enforced with archival tape left margin
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None