[Dick Whittington; Library] Engraving ('Benjamin Green sculpt.') in red and black, with explanatory letterpress, titled 'A View Of The Library Founded In 1429 By RICHARD WHITTINGTON.'

Benjamin Green ('Pott') [Thomas Pennant; Richard ('Dick') Whittington; London topography; Christ's Hospital; libraries]

Published by 'London Pubd. Jany. 1 by N Smith Gt. Mays Buildings St. Martins Lane.', 1793

About this Item

Printed on one side of a piece of thick wove paper, 21 x 17.5 cm. At the head of the page is the engraving, enclosed in an oval 12.5 cm high and 15 cm wide. A clear impression of a scarce print, on grubby, spotted paper. Within the border is engraved in red 'Part of Christs Hospital taken from the Stewards Office 1765.' According to the six lines of copperplate text at the foot of the page 'It was 129 feet long and 31 feet in breadth, [.] It was furnished with Books at the expence of £556 . 10s of which £400 were given by the founder, and the remainder by Dr. Thomas Winchelsey a brother of the House. | see Pennants London 3d. Edition'. National Portrait Gallery reference NPG D24071.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Dick Whittington; Library] Engraving ('Benjamin Green sculpt.') in red and black, with explanatory letterpress, titled 'A View Of The Library Founded In 1429 By RICHARD WHITTINGTON.'
• Publisher: 'London Pubd. Jany. 1 by N Smith Gt. Mays Buildings St. Martins Lane.'
• Publication Date: 1793