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Bowles's New and Complete Book of Cyphers: Designed and engraved on Twenty-four Copper-Plates by John Lockington

Print
13 February 1777 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

John Lockington, 1 of 24 plates, including title plate, 'Bowles's New and Complete Book of Cyphers', printed and published by Carington Bowles, London, 1777.


Object details

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Object type
TitleBowles's New and Complete Book of Cyphers: Designed and engraved on Twenty-four Copper-Plates by John Lockington (Suite title)
Brief description
John Lockington, 1 of 24 plates, including title plate, 'Bowles's New and Complete Book of Cyphers', printed and published by Carington Bowles, London, 1777.
Dimensions
  • Average size, to plate mark height: 19.6cm
  • Width: 22.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Title plate lettered: Bowles's New and Complete Book of Cyphers: Designed and Engraved on Twenty-four Copper-Plates by John Lockington. Printed and Sold by Carington Bowles. Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St Paul's Church Yard. Pub'd as the Act directs 13 Feb. 1777.
Collection
Accession number
E.1358-1907

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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