A SIX LEAF SCREEN formed from a map by R Horwood of the cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark in 1799, covering from Limehouse in the east to Knightsbridge Barracks in the West and from Pentonville in the north to Kennington in the south, spotted, particularly at leaf edges, with an orange anthemia and star paper border and a conforming geometric backing, with dedicatory label To the Trustees and Directors of the PHOENIX FIRE-OFFICE this WORK is Most Respectfully Dedicated by their Much Obliged Obedient Humble Servant R.Horwood and further printed PUBLISHED AS THE ACT DIRECTS GUY R. HORWOOD MAY 24 1799, THE FRAME OF THE SCREEN 20TH CENTURY

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A SIX LEAF SCREEN formed from a map by R Horwood of the cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark in 1799, covering from Limehouse in the east to Knightsbridge Barracks in the West and from Pentonville in the north to Kennington in the south, spotted, particularly at leaf edges, with an orange anthemia and star paper border and a conforming geometric backing, with dedicatory label To the Trustees and Directors of the PHOENIX FIRE-OFFICE this WORK is Most Respectfully Dedicated by their Much Obliged Obedient Humble Servant R.Horwood and further printed PUBLISHED AS THE ACT DIRECTS GUY R. HORWOOD MAY 24 1799, THE FRAME OF THE SCREEN 20TH CENTURY
each leaf 108in. x 27½in. (274.5 x 70cm.)

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Published as the Act directs Guy R. Horwood May 24 1799

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