аукцион CUSTOM HOUSE LONDON ENGLAND 1750ca COLE ANTIQUE COPPER ENGRAVED VIEW ANTIQUE COPPER ENGRAVED VIEW OF CUSTOM HOUSE LONDON old times rare books and maps (20116) 100% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller US $16.50 CUSTOM HOUSE LONDON ENGLAND 1750ca COLE ANTIQUE COPPER ENGRAVED VIEW Description The South Prospect of the Custom-House at London. Description: Striking and highly detailed fine unusual 1750ca Benjamin Cole's copper engraved view of the Custom House, on the north bank of the Thames in the city of London, is a building which was formerly used for the collection of customs duties. The view shows the palace, Thames river and surrounding landscape. A several inhabitants and sailing ships adorn the view. Date: 1750ca ( undated ) Dimension: Paper size approx.: cm 24,5 x 17,6 Condition: Very strong and dark impression on good paper. Paper with chains and wiremarks. Map old original colored. Small foxing and browning. Conditions are as you can see in the images. Mapmakers: Benjamin Cole (1697-1783) was an English printmaker, who engraved, printed and sold prints from his hops at St. Paul's Church in London. He aslo produced a wide variety of book illustrations.