1845 Antique Print; New London Bridge

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "London Bridge. London.". DATE PRINTED: 1845.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 13 x 10.5 cm (5.25 x 4 inches) plus margins with a blank back (small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unknown. PROVENANCE: A plate published in 'England and Wales delineated', also titled 'Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales delineated, historical, entertaining & commercial, alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, antiquarian, assisted by William Burnett'. First published in 1835, the publication continued until 1860 by the firm of Tallis & Co.TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing on the reverse side which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The medieval London Bridge had stood for centuries as the only dry Thames crossing in or around the city. The opening of Westminster Bridge in 1749 highlighted the restrictions and limitations of the ancient structure and the City Corporation decided to modernize it on its old foundations. Old London Bridge contained many shops and houses, which restricted passage across the river. The naturalist Thomas Pennant wrote in the 18th century: “I well remember the street on London Bridge, narrow, darksome, and dangerous to passengers from the multitude of carriages: frequent arches of strong timber crossed the street, from the tops of the houses, to keep them together, and from falling in the river.” A Bill for a new bridge was finally passed in 1823, to be paid for partly by the City of London Corporation and by the Treasury from coal tax, on the condition that it was wider than the previous bridge. Despite it not being a winning design, it was decided to proceed with Rennie’s rather conservative scheme for a plain, five-span structure, lacking the flair of Waterloo Bridge or engineering innovation of Southwark. Rennie had died in 1821, so the work went ahead in 1824 under the supervision of his sons, John Rennie the Younger and George. Completed in 1831, the new London Bridge was opened by King William IV (a month before his coronation) and Queen Adelaide in a major ceremony that August, with the firing of canons and ringing of church bells. Rennie’s bridge lasted until the early 1970s when it was replaced by the current crossing. The discarded granite exterior blocks were purchased by a property developer and shipped to Lake Havascu City in Arizona to become an attraction for a retirement home complex. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 5.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-11-20T08:08:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.75 GBP