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Frost Fair of 1814.- 4 printed souvenirs of the Frost Fair of 1814, 4 printed cards on 1 sheet, folds, slightly browned, 166 x 215mm., 1814.

⁂ The last time the Thames froze over, the frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. During the 19th century old London Bridge was demolished and the Embankments were built, all altering the flow of the Thames and making the current stronger and less likely to freeze.

Description

Frost Fair of 1814.- 4 printed souvenirs of the Frost Fair of 1814, 4 printed cards on 1 sheet, folds, slightly browned, 166 x 215mm., 1814.

⁂ The last time the Thames froze over, the frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. During the 19th century old London Bridge was demolished and the Embankments were built, all altering the flow of the Thames and making the current stronger and less likely to freeze.

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