Rare Coloured Engravings of London, 1750s

Five rare English coloured engravings circa 1750's. Titles include - Sayer, Robert, A North View of London Vue Septentrionale de La Ville de Londres, London, c.1753, coloured, 265 x 405 mm. An attractive view of London as seen from Islington, after a drawing by Canaletto, with St Pauls dominating the skyline and all the city church steeples visible. When Canaletto returned to London in the middle of 1751 after some months in Venice, he was commissioned by Robert Sayer to produce drawings for a series of London views, the church of St Mary le Bow in Cheapside. Engraving. Artist John Bowles 1754, Boyer / J. Boydell - a View of Weftminfter bridge / Vue du Pont de Weftminfter, published in London, dated 1753- a scarce, beautifully engraved view of Westminster bridge and London. The work was originally executed by Boyer. Many key London sites are depicted in the background, including St. James. Numerous sailing and rowing vessels are shown on the river Thames. The lower section of the plate provides a detailed description of the bridge, including essential structural measurements. (5)