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1. Address of the Brass Founders and Braziers. To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Caroline. : ... Presented this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty ...
- Published / Created:
- [1820]
- Call Number:
- File 53 C292 820Ad++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Caption title., Printed on silk, within decorative borders. Engraved portrait of "Caroline Queen of England" beneath title., Broadside addressed from the Brass Founders and Braziers in support of Queen Caroline in October 1820, a month before the withdrawal of the Pains and Penalties Bill which aimed to annul Caroline’s marriage to George IV. Beneath the address is a response from Queen Caroline together with an ‘Order of the Procession’ in support of the queen., First lines: May it please Your Most Excellent Majesty. We, the operative Workers of Brass ... do most humbly and dutifully approach your Most Gracious Majesty, to offer our congratulations on your Majesty’s return ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by J. Cowie, 58 Shoe Lane, Holborn
- Subject (Name):
- Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821. and Brass Founders and Braziers.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Address of the Brass Founders and Braziers. To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Caroline. : ... Presented this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty ...
2. Alnwick. [blank] to William Davison, chemist, druggist, & apothecary
- Creator:
- Davison, William, 1780-1858
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1821]
- Call Number:
- File 66 821 D285
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Alternative Title:
- To William Davison, chemist, druggist, & apothecary
- Description:
- Date from manuscript annotation on Lewis Walpole Library copy., Engraved invoice for the pharmacist, stationer, and printer William Davison of Alnwick., and Invoice completed in manuscript to "Major Frankland, West Glanton"; numbered "231" in upper right and dated "1821 October 17" in lower left. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- William Davison
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Alnwick.
- Subject (Name):
- Davison, William, 1780-1858.
- Subject (Topic):
- Pharmacists and Printers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Alnwick. [blank] to William Davison, chemist, druggist, & apothecary
3. Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].
- Creator:
- Patrons of the Anniversary of the Charity-Schools (Society)
- Published / Created:
- [1824]
- Call Number:
- File 646 824 P314+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Abstract:
- An engraved admission ticket with the St. Paul's Cathedral in a rondel in the center flanked on the left with an figure of a boy in a niche with the words "Naked & ye clothed us" below and on the right a girl, also in a niche, with the words "Ignorance & ye instructed us" below. Above the rondel is engraved in frame: Date et dabitur vobis
- Description:
- Title from text surrounding central image of St. Paul's Cathedral., Engraved text above images: 1824 West door., "Designed, drawn & presented to the Society of Patrons by James Elmes, architect in College Hill, London. Steward in 1807.", First line of text: Admit one person at the West Door of the Cathedral, on Thursday the 10th of June, 1824 when a sermon will be preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, William, Lord Bishop of Exeter before His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, President ... [list of presidents and stewards]., With the engraved signatures of Thos. Greenaway and Chas. Stable above imprint statement., and For further information, consult library staff (object file: File 659 807 P544).
- Publisher:
- Society of Patrons and Norris & Son, sc. Moorfields
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Charities and Charity-schools
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].
4. Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].
- Creator:
- Patrons of the Anniversary of the Charity-Schools (Society)
- Published / Created:
- [1821]
- Call Number:
- File 646 821 P314+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Abstract:
- An engraved admission ticket with the St. Paul's Cathedral in a rondel in the center flanked on the left with an figure of a boy in a niche with the words "Naked & ye clothed us" below and on the right a girl, also in a niche, with the words "Ignorance & ye instructed us" below. Above the rondel is engraved in frame: Date et dabitur vobis
- Description:
- Title from text surrounding central image of St. Paul's Cathedral., Engraved text above images: 1821 West door., "Designed, drawn & presented to the Society of Patrons by James Elmes, architect in College Hill, London. Steward in 1807.", First line of text: Admit one person at the West Door of the Cathedral, on Thursday the 7th of June, 1821 when a sermon will be preached by the Hon. & Right Reverend Father in God, Henry Lord Bishop of Glocester, before ... [list of presidents and stewards]., With the engraved signatures of Thos. Greenaway and Chas. Stable above imprint statement., and For further information, consult library staff (object file: File 659 807 P544).
- Publisher:
- Society of Patrons and Norris & Son, sc. Moorfields
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Charities and Charity-schools
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].
5. Collection of 20 British inn bills, [circa 1780]-1841
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss File 147
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- A collection of twenty engraved and letterpress British inn bills completed in manuscript in various hands from regions throughout England and Wales, dating between circa 1780 and 1841. Many are printed with menus listing food and drinks as well as services, providing insight into what travellers at the end of the Georgian era were offered in any given region in this period; they are also early examples of the growing tourism trade. Beside tea, coffee, milk, soda water, lemonade, cider (cyder), and a wide range of spirits, other options for speciality drinks include: negus, punch, Geneva, perry, and malt liquors. Many of the various services relate to the care and maintenance of horses and carriages; besides blacksmithing, farrier and saddling services, many of the inns offered hay and corn, rush lights, etc. Also on offer were "servant's eating and ale", beds with extra charges for "fires in a bed chamber", and washing; other services listed included "Chaise hire", servants, providers were sometimes available. Other common services and goods included writing materials, postage, tobacco, and, of course, meals with various foods like fruit listed separately. The printed invoices and menus include some with engraved designs or woodcuts that incorporate a representation of a local attraction or motifs indicative of the trade. Several of the bills also include the imprint of the provincial printer. The majority have manuscript annotations and Two invoices from Welsh business are produced by "Watton, Printer, Shrewsbury Chronicle" for Bedd Gelert Hotel, Carnarvonshire A. Prichard and Harod Arms Hotel, Devil's Bridge, a village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, both of which are illustrated on the fronts and backs, with the same image on the back: The Iron Suspension Bridge, completed and opened on Monday, Januaray 30th, 1826, over the Menai Strait from Carnarvonshire into Anglesey. The fronts include the advertisements for the individual business but also include other natural wonders of the area: Cataracts and Aber Glaslyb Bridge, the Salmon Leap and the Pass in Snowden
- Description:
- Title from dealer's catalog., In English., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain., Great Britain, and Wales.
- Subject (Topic):
- Taverns (Inns), Travel, and Suspension bridges
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Collection of 20 British inn bills, [circa 1780]-1841
6. Sam Syntax's description of the Cries of London : as they are daily exhibited in the streets ; with appropriate engravings
- Published / Created:
- 1835.
- Call Number:
- 646 835 Sy992
- Image Count:
- 13
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- A chapbook of Cries, with hand-colored illustrations: The frontispiece shows a street scene in front of John Harris's shop with St. Paul's Cathedral in the background where a fashionable lady and a boy talk to a street-vendor selling goods from his basket. The shop window shows Harris sold medicines as well being a lending library and bookseller. The chapbook includes images and cries of a Georgian street vendors --- chimney sweeps, milkmaids, fish-women, watercress sellers, men making and selling mats and brooms or repairing chairs, sellers of cat and dog meat, swords and standards, nosegays and florists, sellers of live geese and chickens, foods like Banbury cakes or hot gingerbread, potatoes, strawberries, fresh fish, eels, lobsters and flounder, rabbits, matches, and a newspapers, and ending with two watchmen in front of the Watch-House. On the back wrapper is an advertisement for seven other works, "new editions of the following celebrated little works" each priced 1s, 6d.
- Alternative Title:
- Cries of London and Description of the cries of London
- Description:
- Title from printed title page., Published with yellow wrappers, the upper cover printed with the title and imprint surrounded by a single fillet border. On the verso: publisher's list of new editions., and With an inscription on flyleaf. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- John Harris, St. Paul's Church-Yard
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Topic):
- Cries, Cities and towns, Occupations, Peddlers, Children's poetry, Picture books for children, and Street vendors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Sam Syntax's description of the Cries of London : as they are daily exhibited in the streets ; with appropriate engravings
7. The Graham Charitable Society, instituted Septr. 13th anno 1759. : His Grace the Duke of Montrose, Patron
- Creator:
- Graham Charitable Society
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1820]
- Call Number:
- File 66 820 G739+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Title from text engraved in image., All engraved., Text at continues: "... [Blank.] Being found duly qualified & having paid the sum of [blank], was this day admitted a member & is hereby declared entitled to the privileges of this society.", "Drawn by Wm. Warren, Glasgow. Engraved by A.W. Warren, London."--Engraved at bottom of sheet., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Scotland, Glasgow., and Scotland.
- Subject (Topic):
- Charities, Fraternal organizations, Allegories, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Graham Charitable Society, instituted Septr. 13th anno 1759. : His Grace the Duke of Montrose, Patron
8. The original works of William Hogarth
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Published / Created:
- 1790 [that is 1795]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 795 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 93
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Description:
- The frontispiece is dated 1795 and is included in the Contents list., Frontispiece of William Hogarth, 2 leaves (letterpress title page and "A catalogue of the original works of William Hogarth contained in this volume"), and 110 engravings on 85 leaves., and Bound in full contemporary calf, spine richly gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece, rebacked. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Sold by John and Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall-Mall, and No. 90, Cheapside, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. and Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Subject (Topic):
- English wit and humor, Pictorial, Social life and customs, and Manners and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The original works of William Hogarth
9. Twenty-four views, displaying the beauties of Yarmouth and its environs : extending from Caister Castle to Lowestoft Light-House
- Creator:
- Lambert, Joseph, active 1821-1822, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1822?]
- Call Number:
- 75 L222 822
- Image Count:
- 25
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Alternative Title:
- 24 views, displaying the beauties of Yarmouth and its environs
- Description:
- With printed labels on front and back brown paper covered boards: Twenty-four views, displaying the Beauties of Yarmouth and its environs : extending from Caister Castle to Lowestoft Light-House; and including the remains of antiquities, public buildings, picturesque views and whatever is worthy of notice along the coast, or on the banks of the Yare, the Bure, and the Waveney. Engraved in the line manner by Mr. Joseph Lambert: from drawings made by him for that purpose. Price ten shillings. and Original roan-backed boards with printed title labels on upper and lower covers. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed and sold by W. Meggy, engraver, copper-plate printer, bookseller, and stationer, Quay; and mya be had of the principla booksellers in Norwich and Lowestoft
- Subject (Geographic):
- Yarmouth (England), Suffolk (England), Norfolk (England), England., England, and Yarmouth.
- Subject (Topic):
- Bridges, Castles & palaces, Cities & towns, Churches, Rivers, and Lighthouses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Twenty-four views, displaying the beauties of Yarmouth and its environs : extending from Caister Castle to Lowestoft Light-House