The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics (1809)
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 · London : Published by R. Ackermann ... Sherwood & Co. and Walker & Co. ... and Simpkin & Marshall ... · leaf 228
nge, the empo-rium of British commerce, owes its\ existence to the public spirit of aj private individual. It was foundedj by Sir Thomas (iresham, a merchant; of London, who was instigated tothe undertaking by a letter in whichan agent of his residing at Antwerpreproached the merchants of… … VIE\r OF THE MANSIONHOUSE, &C. J81 made an offer to build a commodiousedifice for (he merchants to meet in,if the city would provide a conve-nient situation. The present site,upon which stood 80 houses, wasaccordiui^ly purchased for £3532;the first stone of the intended edi-fice was laid in…
Fashion · Art, Decorative
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