[Gordon Riots] St. James, Westminster. Upon the present Tumults and riotous Assemblies, you are requested immediately to repair to the Standard in St. James's Square, on which the Name of the Street where you reside is painted, to assist your Neighbours, who are duly sworn Special Constables. to quell and disperse the same, and to preserve the Peace.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Letterpress. Sheet 90 x 155mm (3½ x 6¼"). Etching with engraving. Sheet 150 x 190mm (5¾ x 7½"). Paper distressed, mounted in album paper. Etching trimmed within plate, losing publication line, close to image at top, folded, mounted in album paper.
A rare mobilisation notice, calling the Volunteers to report for service. A scarce survivor. Sold with 'View of the late Encampment in St. James's Park, August 1780', etched by James Fittler after Paul Sandby, and published in 'The Virtuosi's Museum: containing select views, in England, Scotland and Ireland drawn by P. Sandby' (Kearsley, 1781).
[Ref: 63615] £260.00
Letterpress. Sheet 90 x 155mm (3½ x 6¼"). Etching with engraving. Sheet 150 x 190mm (5¾ x 7½"). Paper distressed, mounted in album paper. Etching trimmed within plate, losing publication line, close to image at top, folded, mounted in album paper.
A rare mobilisation notice, calling the Volunteers to report for service. A scarce survivor. Sold with 'View of the late Encampment in St. James's Park, August 1780', etched by James Fittler after Paul Sandby, and published in 'The Virtuosi's Museum: containing select views, in England, Scotland and Ireland drawn by P. Sandby' (Kearsley, 1781).
[Ref: 63615] £260.00