Thomas Jefferys Engraver... (trade card advertisement). / Jefferys, Thomas / 1750

Thomas Jefferys Engraver... (trade card advertisement). Jefferys, Thomas, 1750

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Full Title: Thomas Jefferys Engraver Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at y Corner of St. Martins Lane near Charing Cross Sells great Variety of Prints English and Foreign by the most Celebrated Masters And all Sorts of Maps and Globes. Ant: Walker. Inv: del: et Sculpt. (trade card advertisement).

Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Date: 1750

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Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Date: 1750

Short Title: Thomas Jefferys Engraver... (trade card advertisement).

Publisher: N.P.: No Publisher

Type: Ephemera

Object Height cm: 24

Object Width cm: 17

Note: A rare advertisement for Jefferys' publications and products. The date is estimated. It is interesting that this does not emphasize the maps as much as the prints, reflecting the fact that he had a large business at this time as a general engraver. Apparently, he published this trade card to "mark his arrival in the Strand" (Harley, Imago Mundi XX), and to announce the opening of his new premises there. Card uncolored.

Reference: Imago Mundi XX, p.29 (illustrated).

Subject: Advertising

List No: 4239A

Series No: 1

Published In: Thomas Jefferys Engraver Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at y Corner of St. Martins Lane near Charing Cross Sells great Variety of Prints English and Foreign by the most Celebrated Masters And all Sorts of Maps and Globes. (trade card advertisement).

Publication Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Publication Date: 1750

Publication Reference: Imago Mundi XX, p.29 (illustrated).

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4239.000

Publication Type: Ephemera

Publication Height cm: 24

Publication Width cm: 17

Image No: 4239A

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