An antique line engraving showing a birdseye view of "The West Prospect of Gloucester City, To the Mayor and Aldermen." This was published for Robert Atkyns in 1712 with later hand colouring . Drawn and engraved by Johannes Kip. This is Plate 23 and shows a view of the city of Gloucester, from a hill in foreground; the River Severn running past city, with some shipping; the road approaching the city running from right foreground. Trimmed to platemark on four sides as shown.
Approx 43cms by 34cms.