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Bedlam
The Hospital of Bethelem L'Hospital de Fou
- Author: BOWLES, Thomas after MAURER, John
- Publication place: London,
- Publisher: Printed for Bowles & Carver, 69 St Paul's Church Yard, and Rob. Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill,
- Publication date: [1747].
- Physical description: Engraved print.
- Inventory reference: 12451
Notes
A perspective print of Bethelem Hospital, known colloquially as Bedlam, a famous mental asylum.
The British Museum has two copies, the present example and another with a date of 1747 in the imprint. Their undated copy is also given a date of 1747, but as a slightly later state.
The British Museum has two copies, the present example and another with a date of 1747 in the imprint. Their undated copy is also given a date of 1747, but as a slightly later state.
Bibliography
- BM 1880,1113.5364.
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