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Lot 25

1805 'MODERN LONDON' ITINERANT TRADES ENGRAVED PLATES

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Four framed hand tinted plates from the 1805 edition of Modern London; being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis, by Richard Phillips depicting the "Itinerant Trades of London in their Ordinary Costume; with Notices of the Remarkable Places Given in the Background." Includes "Band Boxes", "Knives To Grind", "New Potatoes", and Chairs To Mend". Plates are 6"h x 4.5"w in 7.5"h x 6"w wood frames.

Condition

All have fading and wear consistent with age. "Knives To Grind" has significant water damage and tears on all corners.

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