1773 Antique Print; The Admiralty, London from Noorthouck's London

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "The Admiralty." London. A View of the oldest building long known simply as The Admiralty; it is now known officially as the Ripley Building, a three-storey U-shaped brick building designed by Thomas Ripley. DATE PRINTED: 1773. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 14.5 x 10 cm (5.75 x 4 inches) plus margins (small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Joseph Collyer (1748 – 1827). PROVENANCE: Published in "A New History of London, including Westminster and Southwark, London," 1773, published by R. Baldwin. Written by John Noorthouck (1732–1816). Noorthouck's 'New History' falls into two parts. The first is a narrative history of London from the Roman period until the 1770s. The second gives accounts of the present state of the City (organised by ward), and of much of Westminster, Southwark and Lambeth. Noorthouck left school age fourteen, having learned only "plain reading, writing, and common arithmetic." In February 1772 he wrote that his intention for the New History was "to give...an account of the metropolis in a convenient size, and at a handy price." TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed 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 Admiralty, originally known as the Office of the Admiralty and Marine Affairs,was the government department responsible for the command of the Royal Navy first in the Kingdom of England, later in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and from 1801 to 1964,the United Kingdom and former British Empire. Originally exercised by a single person, the Lord High Admiral (1385–1628), the Admiralty was, from the early 18th century onwards, almost invariably put "in commission" and exercised by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, who sat on the Board of Admiralty. The oldest building was long known simply as The Admiralty; it is now known officially as the Ripley Building, a three-storey U-shaped brick building designed by Thomas Ripley and completed in 1726. It contained the Admiralty board room, which is still used by the Admiralty Board, other state rooms, offices and apartments for the Lords of the Admiralty. Robert Adam designed the screen, which was added to the entrance front in 1788. The Ripley Building is currently occupied by the International Development section of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 7.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-12-18T11:57:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.63 GBP