Saint Pancras Wells. These Well's are situate about a Mile Northward from London the Mineral Waters of which are surprisingly successfull in curing the most obstinate Scurvy, Kings Evil, Leprosy & all other breakings out & cancers, eating ulcers, the piles (herin for excelling the waters of Holt) surfeits or any corruption of the blood & juices, the rheumatism, and all inflamatory distempers, most disorders of the eyes and pains of the stomach and bowels [...]
[n.d., c.1760.]
Rare etching. 260 x 185mm (10¼ x 7¼"). Trimmed within plate, mounted in album paper at edges.
A view of St Pancras Wells, looking north towards Primrose Hill, Hampstead and Highgate, with tree lined avenues for strolling after drinking the sprint water. Underneath a text extolls the powers of the water, with illustrations of stones said to have been passed by people after they drank it.
BM: 1927,1126.1.24.1 & 1880,1113.4776 for a drawing in the Crace Collection.
[Ref: 62300] £180.00
Rare etching. 260 x 185mm (10¼ x 7¼"). Trimmed within plate, mounted in album paper at edges.
A view of St Pancras Wells, looking north towards Primrose Hill, Hampstead and Highgate, with tree lined avenues for strolling after drinking the sprint water. Underneath a text extolls the powers of the water, with illustrations of stones said to have been passed by people after they drank it.
BM: 1927,1126.1.24.1 & 1880,1113.4776 for a drawing in the Crace Collection.
[Ref: 62300] £180.00