Main entry:

O'Connell, Sheila.

Title & Author:

London 1753 / Sheila O'Connell ; with contributions by Roy Porter, Celina Fox and Ralph Hyde.

Publication:

London : British Museum Press, ©2003.

Description:

272 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
"This catalogue is published to accompany an exhibition at The British Museum, London, from 23 May to 23 November 2003"--Title page verso.
"This catalogue is published to accompany an exhibition at The British Museum, London, from 23 May to 23 November 2003"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Wonderful Extent and Variety of London / Roy Porter -- Art and Trade -- From the Society of Arts to the Royal Academy of Arts / Celina Fox -- Portraying London Mid-Century -- John Rocque and the Brothers Buck / Ralph Hyde -- Curious and Entertaining -- Prints of London and Londoners / Sheila O'Connell -- I. The City -- II. The River -- III. Covent Garden and Bloomsbury -- IV. Westminster -- V. St. James's and Mayfair -- Chronology 1745-1765.

Summary:

London was the largest city in the world in the middle of the 18th century when the British Museum was founded, and characterized by contrasts of innovation and tradition, wealth and poverty, crime and philanthropy. This is the catalogue of a special exhibition celebrating the museum's anniversary.

ISBN:

0714126314 (pbk.)
9780714126319 (pbk.)

Subject:

British Museum Exhibitions.
Arts, English England London Exhibitions.
Arts, English 18th century Exhibitions.
Arts anglais Angleterre Londres Expositions.
Arts anglais 18e siècle Expositions.
Arts, English
City and town life England London.
London (England) In art Exhibitions.
London (England) History 18th century Exhibitions.
London (England) History 18th century Pictorial works Exhibitions.
Londres (Angleterre) Histoire 18e siècle Expositions.
Londres (Angleterre) Histoire 18e siècle Ouvrages illustrés Expositions.
London. Exhibitions - cartography. [catalogues] 2003.
England London
London (England) Exhibitions.
London (England) Social life and customs 18th century Exhibitions.
London (England) In art

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogues.
Exhibition catalogs.
exhibition catalogs.
Illustrated works
Exhibition, pictorial works
History
Catalogues d'exposition.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Porter, Roy, 1946-2002.
Fox, Celina.
Hyde, Ralph.
Porter, Roy, 1946-
British Museum.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 228949
Call No.: DA682 .O26 2003
Status: Available