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Description of London being an accurate history and description of the British Metropolis and its neighbourhood to thirty miles extent, from an actual perambulation. Dr David Hughson |
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I have not seen a copy of this work, which was published in several volumes, and several editions, between about 1805 and 1810. However some volumes/editions covered the southern part of Hertfordshire, and included the following prints.
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Amwell - drawn by Ellis and engraved by Sparrow Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, March 28, 1807 |
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Bengeo - engraved by Sparrow from a drawing by Ellis Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, Nov 16, 1806 (Thumb from ebay) |
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Cheshunt House - engraved by Hawkins from a drawing by Ellis Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, May 20th, 1809 |
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South Mimms [Incorrectly labelled North Mims] - engraved by A Watson from a drawing by Ellis Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, Feby 22, 1806 |
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Rye House - drawn by Ellis and engraved by A Watson Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, Feby 1, 1806
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New River Head (Great Amwell) - drawn by Schnebbdie and engraved by Warren Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, September 8th, 1810
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Column at Hadley, near Barnet - engraved by Sands from a drawing by Ellis Published by Josh. Robins & Sons, 57 Tooley Street.
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Theobalds - drawn and engraved by Ellis Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, Dec 13, 1806 |
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Wormley Bury - The Seat of Sir Abraham Hume Bart - drawn and engraved by Ellis Published by J Stratford, 114 Holborn Hill, Nov 22, 1806 |
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St Albans - Drawn by Schnebbelie, & Engraved by Hawkins. Published by J. Stratford, 112, Holborn Hill, Dec. 16th, 1809. |
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Books Second hand copies are likely to be very expensive. At least some volumes are available as modern reprints - but I am not certain what Hertfordshire prints they contain, |
| February 2010 | Significant update | |
| August 2010 | Coloured print of Rye House |