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James Peller Malcolm was a topographer and engraver from America and England. James Peller Malcolm was born in Philadelphia in 1767 and received his education mostly in Pennsylvania. After the American Revolutionary War, he returned to Philadelphia and then moved to London to pursue artistic studies. He later focused on engraving and writing books on historical and topographical subjects. He died in London in 1815, leaving his mother and wife unsupported. James Peller Malcolm was a prolific engraver and published numerous works throughout his career. His most significant work was "Londinium Redivivum," a four-volume history of London compiled from original records. He also produced engravings for various publications, including Daniel Lysons's "Environs of London" and his own books on art, nature, and the history of London.