A perfect description of the firework in covent garden that was performd at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhabitans of that Parish for the joyfull returan of His Matie. from His conquest in Ireland Sept 10 1690. From a rare print communicated to the publisher by General Dowdeswell, F. A. S. / B Lens fe.

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A perfect description of the firework in covent garden that was performd at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhabitans of that Parish for the joyfull returan of His Matie. from His conquest in Ireland Sept 10 1690. From a rare print communicated to the publisher by General Dowdeswell, F. A. S. / B Lens fe.
London [No 4, Polygon, SomersTown] : Published as the Act directs 30 May, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, May 30th 1809
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London [No. 4, Polygon, SomersTown] : Published as the Act directs 30 May, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, May 30th 1809.
Provenance: 
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes: 

Apparently a facsimile of a 1690 print, with additional information printed underneath.
On either side of the 1809 title is a short column entitled: Extracts from the Parish Books. These extracts read as follows: "1690 Sepr. 23. Paid to Mr. Brown, for 200 of ffagotts and 30 brushes for Bonefire for the parish - 01.12.06" / "1690 Sepr. 25th. Paid Mr. Stokes for a Barrell of Ale for the Bonefire 01.00.00" / "1690 Given to the Watchmen to drincke att the King's returne from Ireland 00.02.06" / "1691 Given to Stokes and the Watchmen to drincke att the Bonefire & fire works, att the King's returne from Ireland. 00.10.00" / "1691 Octor. 12. Pd. the Labourers and Carters for 4 Dayes Worke, in Laying and Spreading the Gravell. 01.06.00"
The publication details given for the original publication read: Sold by B Lens between Brid-well Bridge and Fleet Bridge in Black fryars.

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Century: 
19th century
Classification: 
Print
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Drawings and Prints