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1. Add MS 5024

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Add MS 5024
Title:
Miscellaneous maps and views
Scope & Content:
The 3 rolls are Add MS 5024/1 (an 18th century view of Istanbul); Add MS 5024/2 (a view of Beijing) and Add MS 5024/3 (a map of St James' square in London).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:

2 boxes (3 rolls)

2. Add MS 5024/1

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Add MS 5024/1
Title:
A view of Constantinople [Istanbul]
Scope & Content:
A view of Constantinople [Istanbul] seen from the water, drawn over 8 sheets of paper laid down on canvas. There is a cartouche in the middle of the drawing, which is blank. On the verso of the drawing, an inscription in pen in ink reads 'Constantinople G. Hofsted van E_', proposing an attributi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 roll

3. Add MS 5024/2

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Add MS 5024/2
Title:
A view of Pekin [Beijing]
Scope & Content:
A view of Beijing drawn in ink and watercolours over 5 sheets, laid down on canvas. There is a cartouche in the middle of the drawing inscribed in German 'Die Haupt Stadt Pekin in China'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 roll

4. Add MS 5024/3

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Add MS 5024/3
Title:
A map of St James' Square, London
Scope & Content:
A map of St James' Square in London, with place names inscribed in English. The name of the house owners are inscribed in correspondence of the buildings.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century- 18th century
Extent:
1 roll