A letter from Dr Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Poets, c1780 Product:Framed picture Ruins of the banqueting hall

Ruins of the banqueting hall of Haberdashers' Hall

'Extremes Meet'

was the strongpoint of the medieval castle

watch this huge nobfire burn and are given a display of fireworks bought from donations and collections from well wishers

Original is oil on canvas on board

A letter from Dr Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Poets, c1780 Product:Framed picture Ruins of the banqueting hallA letter from Dr Samuel Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, c1781, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac similies of Original Documents, by Charles John Smith, (Henry G Bohn, London, 1840).