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homas Ackerley’s proposals to supply London with water
Answer To the Plan, imitating Gultchwell Plan, to bring Water to Hanover Square.
London
Thomas Acherley
1721
Single sheet folio, good condition
310 by 180mm. (12.25 by 7 inches).
11336
notes:
Thomas Ackerley's proposals to supply London with water was roundly attacked by Blackmore. This broadside represents his response to that attack, criticizing Blackmore for broadly plagiarizing his proposals, and concludes "Upon the Whole, Mr. Blackmore's Scheme (as proposed in his PLAN) is IMPRACTICABLE.".
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