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

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• PUBLISHER: Printed for & sold by I. Smith in Exeter Exchange in the Strand.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1720.

• EDITION SIZE: Two sheets, joined.20 1/4 x 34 3/4" (51.3 x 88.4 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: The first stone bridge of London.<br><br> The construction of the bridge was begun in 1176 and completed in 1209 and lasted over 600 years. The bridge was torn down in 1831 after a new stone bridge was built. The original design of this bridge included gatehouses, homes, and shops along the length of the bridge. Along the lower edge of this print is a description and history of the bridge. This description begins with "At first there was but a ferry. . . ." Engraved by Sutton Nicholls.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition save for some minor splitting along folds.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Europe