Buy a new Almanack, Cries of London, (c1688?) Finish:Stretched Well dressed figures are leaving

Well dressed figures are leaving the church on foot and in carriages

showing Mr Lunardi's Balloon as exhibited in 1784

At the time their clothing was seen as being in extravagant continental style

Detail of a stained glass window

with stables and a kitchen garden to the right

Buy a new Almanack, Cries of London, (c1688?) Finish:Stretched Well dressed figures are leaving'Buy a new Almanack'. An almanac seller, carrying a large basket of books. Almanacs were puplished yearly and contained a calendar as well as information regarding the phases of the moon and stars, and dates of religious festivals and public holidays. From Cries of London, (c1688?).