Gloucestershire tragedy; or, The true lovers' downfall and True lovers' downfall
Description:
Verse- "Near Guildford town, I hear,"., Printed in six columns with the title above the first three., In this setting the imprint is printed on the item., Mounted on leaf 25. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Publisher:
Printed and sold at No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Betrothal, Ballads, English, Courtship, Fathers and daughters, and Broadsides
Date of publication from ESTC., A song - "Young virgins fair, of beauty bright ----"., In four columns with the title above the first two and the imprint below the last column; the columns are not separated by rules. In 2 parts., Mounted on leaf 61. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
The infant Shakespeare is seated on the train of Nature's gown. He is surround by the passions. On either side are Joy and Sorrow. Behind them are, on the right, Love, Hatred, and Jealousy; on the left, are Anger, Envy, and Fear
Description:
Title etched below image., The word 'Shakspeare' between the figures at the top of image, mostly burnished from plate., Two lines of text on either side of title: Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy, on her left, Anger, Envy, & Fear., Plate to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, vol. I, no. 2, large format., and Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Kean as Richard III, directed to the left, stands on a large volume with the word 'Shakespear' written on the top edge. Resting on his head and humped shoulders is a model of Drury Lane Theatre, a massive block, inscribed 'Whitbreads Intire.' On the roof is poised an ugly figure of Fame, blowing through a trumpet 'Puff Puff Puff', and holding behind her a second trumpet, from which issue the words 'Puff Puff P'. At the entrance to the theatre straddles a tiny Whitbread, his legs and arms projecting from a cask which forms his body; he says: "Now by St Paul the work goes bravely on" (altering Richard's words from 'this news is bad indeed'). Kean stoops, leaning on a cross-hilted sword, inscribed 'A Keen supporter'; he has misshapen bandy legs. He says: "Well, as you guess." He wears an ermine-trimmed cap encircled by a crown, slashed doublet and trunk hose, a sleeveless coat bordered with ermine and embroidered with a (Yorkist) rose, with flapped and spurred boots. (The figure, with the position of the arms altered, is a travesty of J.J. Hall's portrait of Kean interrogating Stanley on the approach of Richmond. The costume is correct.) The stage is indicated by curtains flanking the design. In the background are clouds of smoke.--Adapted from British Museum
Description:
Title from text etched below image., Complete imprint statement and dimensions supplied from British Museum impression., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of characters in the publisher's name.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 7th, 1814 by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833, Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
From the series: Twelve characters from Shakespeare. An almost half-length portrait in an oval, with the character facing to left and weeping onto a blooded cloth held to his right eye; thin double-lined border around the edges of the plate
Description:
Title etched above image., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue. Museum number: 1865,0520.825., and Caption below image: Second part Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4th. See ruthless Queen a hapless Father's tears. This cloth tho dip'd'st in blopd of my sweet boy And I with tears do wash the blood away.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 15, 1776, by J. Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1792]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 13
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"Helena descending a flight of stairs in a palace, holding out a letter and ring, while the King stands shocked, and Bertram, under guard, tries to hide his face, turning away to the left. Other characters depicted: Countess, Lafeu, attendants, &c. Diana and widow."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
'Shakspeare' in open letters etched below image. and Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feb. 1, 1792, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1795]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 14
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
In the palace in Alexandria, Antony holds his hand to his head in despair on the right, while Eros tries to draw his attention to the distraught Cleopatra, who approaches from the left, half fainting, sustained by her women. Also depicted: Charmian, Iras, &c.
Description:
Title from later state in the British Museum. and Later states: "Painted by Henry Tresham ; engraved by G.S. & I.G. Facius."
Publisher:
John & Josiah Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Antonius, Marcus, 83?-30 B.C., and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.,
Subject (Topic):
Characters, Antony, In literature, Cleopatra, Charmian, and Eros