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Edward Hatton (surveyor)

January 01, 1970

Edward Hatton (c. 1664 – after 1733)[1] was a surveyor for a fire insurance company in London[2][3] who wrote A New View of London: or, an Ample Account of that City, in Two Volumes, or Eight Sections. &c., published anonymously in two octavo volumes 1708. The New View is an important reference to the streets, life and buildings of London not long after the Great Fire of London, 1666.

Edward Hatton

A New View of London edit

The New View was apparently prepared mainly in the 1680s and 90s and by the time it was published in 1708 a supplement was necessary to bring it up to date.[1] It contained one map and a small number of illustrations.

In the preface, Hatton acknowledged the debt that his work owed to John Stow's A Survey of London (1598), saying "If it be objected, that I have taken several things from Mr. Stow, I own the truth thereof" but stating the necessity for his new work on the grounds that the "devouring flames" of the Great Fire had "made such vast Alterations, that what was London in Mr. Stow's time, is now like another City."[4]

The New View commences with an introduction to the government of London, past and present, followed by eight sections, each arranged alphabetically:[1][5]

  • I. A 92-page street directory.
  • II. A history of over 100 churches and chapels in nearly 500 pages.
  • III. Descriptions of the livery companies of London, customs houses, the Bank of England etc.
  • IV. Palaces and houses of the nobility. The Houses of Parliament and notable Halls.
  • V. Colleges, libraries, museums, free schools and courts etc.
  • VI. Hospitals, prisons, workhouses, houses of correction, almshouses, charity schools.
  • VII. Fountains, bridges, conduits, ferries, docks, keys, wharfs.
  • VIII. Public statues.

Hatton states that the inspiration for his own work was a pocket guide to Paris. This may have been the Description de Paris, by Germain Brice, first published 1681, which received an English translation in 1685.[1]

The New View went far beyond a simple street directory, as may be seen from the contents list, and it included details such as the colour of lawyers robes, the weekly rations of children in the workhouse and the costs and times of delivery of letters. These turned it into an early example of a vade mecum[1] and a virtual encyclopaedia of London life.

The work was published anonymously, though Hatton's contemporaries and rivals were aware of its authorship, and this may have been because of Hatton's relatively modest origins. Unlike rivals like John Strype, Hatton did not move in antiquarian circles and the work might have been more acceptable anonymously than from someone of Hatton's position.[1]

Rivals to the New View edit

In 1702, John Strype, had been approached by two of the publishers of the unsuccessful plan to produce an updated edition of Stow's Survey. This new edition was apparently ready by November 1707, but booksellers were not interested in stocking it, due to the publication of Hatton's slimmer and cheaper book. Strype's A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster was eventually published in 1720.[6] His antiquarian associates blamed the delay on an "unskillful writing master", presumably Hatton, who had stolen the market, but Strype's own slow progress in completing his work may also have played a part in the delay. Strype did refer his readers to Hatton, but on more recent subjects and therefore possibly matters below him as an antiquarian.[1]

Professional activity edit

 
A plate from Hatton's The Merchant's Magazine or Tradesman's Treasury

The work of professional surveyors developed greatly after the Great Fire and often included related and ancillary activities. Some taught mathematics, calling themselves "philomath", as Hatton did.[7][8] Hatton published a book titled The Merchant's Magazine or Tradesman's Treasury (author "E. Hatton Gent". The work was intended as a primer in good business practice and subjects covered included arithmetic, book-keeping, trading practices and model business letters. Imaginary correspondents included Nicholas Needum, Lazarus Lackcash and Dives Doubledun. Also included were nine sample plates of penmanship relating to the rules of arithmetic. Later, Hatton was a subscriber to works on surveying and mathematics.[1]

Personal life edit

Hatton was most likely[1] the "Hatton, Edward of St. Andrew, Holborn, bachelor, 29" who received a licence to marry "Sarah Mainwaring spinster, 19, daughter of Thomas Mainwaring of St. Dunstan-in-the-West, goldsmith, who consents, at St. Austin, London. 3 Oct. 1693".[9]

His family arms, pictured in the frontispiece to The Merchant's Magazine or Tradesman's Treasury, include three wheatsheaves with a chevron differenced by a mullet containing a crescent, suggesting a link with a branch of the Hatton family of Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire.[1]

Selected publications edit

  • The Merchant's Magazine or Tradesman's Treasury. 1695. (fourth expanded edition 1701, ninth impression 1734)
  • A New View of London Volume I. London, 1708.
  • A New View of London Volume II. London, 1708.
  • An Intire System of Arithmetic. London, 1721.
  • Isaac Keay's The Practical Measurer. 1724. Third revised edition. (Editor) Editions up to at least 1777.
  • A Mathematical Manual: or, Delightful Associate. London, 1728.

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Edward Hatton's New View of London" by Bridget Cherry in Architectural History, Vol. 44, 2001, Essays in Architectural History Presented to John Newman, pp. 96–105.
  2. ^ Hawkins, John. (1786) A General History of the Science and Practice of Music. Footnote in Volume IV. Cited in Cherry, 2001.
  3. ^ "a gentleman of the fire-office" mentioned in John Bagford, A letter to the publisher, in the preface to Thomas Hearne's edition of Leland's Collectanea, 1715. Bagford, a print collector, was interested solely in the map of London printed in the New View, which he identified as a version of Braun & Hogenberg's map of 1573.
  4. ^ "Preface" in Hatton, Edward. (1708) A New View of London. London.
  5. ^ Hatton, Edward. (1708) A New View of London. London.
  6. ^ Merritt, J F. . The Stuart London Project, Humanities Research Institute, The University of Sheffield. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  7. ^ "E. Hatton, Philomath" pictured by W. Sherwin in An Index to Interest, 1711.
  8. ^ E. Hatton (1719). the Merchant's Magazine or Trade Man's Treasury. Printed for C. Coningsby.
  9. ^ Foster, Joseph. (Ed.) (1887) London Marriage Licences, 1521–1869. London: Bernard Quaritch, p. 647.

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Edward Hatton c 1664 after 1733 1 was a surveyor for a fire insurance company in London 2 3 who wrote A New View of London or an Ample Account of that City in Two Volumes or Eight Sections amp c published anonymously in two octavo volumes 1708 The New View is an important reference to the streets life and buildings of London not long after the Great Fire of London 1666 Edward Hatton Contents 1 A New View of London 2 Rivals to the New View 3 Professional activity 4 Personal life 5 Selected publications 6 See also 7 Notes and references 8 External linksA New View of London editThe New View was apparently prepared mainly in the 1680s and 90s and by the time it was published in 1708 a supplement was necessary to bring it up to date 1 It contained one map and a small number of illustrations In the preface Hatton acknowledged the debt that his work owed to John Stow s A Survey of London 1598 saying If it be objected that I have taken several things from Mr Stow I own the truth thereof but stating the necessity for his new work on the grounds that the devouring flames of the Great Fire had made such vast Alterations that what was London in Mr Stow s time is now like another City 4 The New View commences with an introduction to the government of London past and present followed by eight sections each arranged alphabetically 1 5 I A 92 page street directory II A history of over 100 churches and chapels in nearly 500 pages III Descriptions of the livery companies of London customs houses the Bank of England etc IV Palaces and houses of the nobility The Houses of Parliament and notable Halls V Colleges libraries museums free schools and courts etc VI Hospitals prisons workhouses houses of correction almshouses charity schools VII Fountains bridges conduits ferries docks keys wharfs VIII Public statues Hatton states that the inspiration for his own work was a pocket guide to Paris This may have been the Description de Paris by Germain Brice first published 1681 which received an English translation in 1685 1 The New View went far beyond a simple street directory as may be seen from the contents list and it included details such as the colour of lawyers robes the weekly rations of children in the workhouse and the costs and times of delivery of letters These turned it into an early example of a vade mecum 1 and a virtual encyclopaedia of London life The work was published anonymously though Hatton s contemporaries and rivals were aware of its authorship and this may have been because of Hatton s relatively modest origins Unlike rivals like John Strype Hatton did not move in antiquarian circles and the work might have been more acceptable anonymously than from someone of Hatton s position 1 Rivals to the New View editIn 1702 John Strype had been approached by two of the publishers of the unsuccessful plan to produce an updated edition of Stow s Survey This new edition was apparently ready by November 1707 but booksellers were not interested in stocking it due to the publication of Hatton s slimmer and cheaper book Strype s A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster was eventually published in 1720 6 His antiquarian associates blamed the delay on an unskillful writing master presumably Hatton who had stolen the market but Strype s own slow progress in completing his work may also have played a part in the delay Strype did refer his readers to Hatton but on more recent subjects and therefore possibly matters below him as an antiquarian 1 Professional activity edit nbsp A plate from Hatton s The Merchant s Magazine or Tradesman s Treasury The work of professional surveyors developed greatly after the Great Fire and often included related and ancillary activities Some taught mathematics calling themselves philomath as Hatton did 7 8 Hatton published a book titled The Merchant s Magazine or Tradesman s Treasury author E Hatton Gent The work was intended as a primer in good business practice and subjects covered included arithmetic book keeping trading practices and model business letters Imaginary correspondents included Nicholas Needum Lazarus Lackcash and Dives Doubledun Also included were nine sample plates of penmanship relating to the rules of arithmetic Later Hatton was a subscriber to works on surveying and mathematics 1 Personal life editHatton was most likely 1 the Hatton Edward of St Andrew Holborn bachelor 29 who received a licence to marry Sarah Mainwaring spinster 19 daughter of Thomas Mainwaring of St Dunstan in the West goldsmith who consents at St Austin London 3 Oct 1693 9 His family arms pictured in the frontispiece to The Merchant s Magazine or Tradesman s Treasury include three wheatsheaves with a chevron differenced by a mullet containing a crescent suggesting a link with a branch of the Hatton family of Long Stanton Cambridgeshire 1 Selected publications editThe Merchant s Magazine or Tradesman s Treasury 1695 fourth expanded edition 1701 ninth impression 1734 A New View of London Volume I London 1708 A New View of London Volume II London 1708 An Intire System of Arithmetic London 1721 Isaac Keay s The Practical Measurer 1724 Third revised edition Editor Editions up to at least 1777 A Mathematical Manual or Delightful Associate London 1728 See also editLockie s Topography of LondonNotes and references edit a b c d e f g h i j Edward Hatton s New View of London by Bridget Cherry in Architectural History Vol 44 2001 Essays in Architectural History Presented to John Newman pp 96 105 Hawkins John 1786 A General History of the Science and Practice of Music Footnote in Volume IV Cited in Cherry 2001 a gentleman of the fire office mentioned in John Bagford A letter to the publisher in the preface to Thomas Hearne s edition of Leland s Collectanea 1715 Bagford a print collector was interested solely in the map of London printed in the New View which he identified as a version of Braun amp Hogenberg s map of 1573 Preface in Hatton Edward 1708 A New View of London London Hatton Edward 1708 A New View of London London Merritt J F Strype s Survey of London The Stuart London Project Humanities Research Institute The University of Sheffield Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 Retrieved 14 June 2014 E Hatton Philomath pictured by W Sherwin in An Index to Interest 1711 E Hatton 1719 the Merchant s Magazine or Trade Man s Treasury Printed for C Coningsby Foster Joseph Ed 1887 London Marriage Licences 1521 1869 London Bernard Quaritch p 647 External links edit nbsp Media related to Edward Hatton at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Hatton surveyor amp oldid 1210466792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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