A shield divided into quarters—the first and fourth quarter each feature, upon an azure field, are two or fess. Over this is a bend counter-compony. The second and third quarters, also upon an azure field, are each divided by an or chevron, with an anchor upon it. Surrounding the chevron are three or lozenges; two above, one below. At the helm, to the left, atop a torse is a muzzled bear passant; to the right, atop a torse, is a demi horse with a fleur-de-lis upon it. Below the shield, upon a ribbon, is the motto Verum Atque Decens.
Collection of small engravings from various works printed at Strawberry Hill. These include two fleurons, two decorated initial letters, two of Horace Walpole's bookplates (one printed on orange paper), and several vignettes, two of which are signed "C. Grignion sculp." Among the vignettes are several images of Strawberry Hill, one annotated "R. Bentley del." by Thomas Kirgate and another, printed in blue ink, annotated "J.H. Muntz del." by Horace Walpole. In addition to the arms on Walpole's bookplates, the Walpole crest is depicted on one vignette (annotated "Wale des." by Thomas Kirgate) and the Buckingham coat of arms with the motto "Templa quam dilecta" is depicted on another. Also included is a portrait in profile of Antonio Magliabechi, done from a medal; this is an early state of the plate printed on the title page of: Spence, J. A parallel : in the manner of Plutarch ... [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by W. Robinson ..., 1758
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Title from note in Horace Walpole's hand near bottom of page., Date based on death date of Horace Walpole, who assembled this collection., Sheets trimmed to or within plate marks., and Prints mounted together on page 188 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Title devised by curator., Date based on time period when Charles Cornwallis was known as "The Lord Cornwallis"., Text within banner below shield: Virtvs vincit invidiam., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Laid in an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title devised by curator; alternative title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left side., and On leaf 153 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
"An infant Bacchus sitting on a barrel with a flaggon in its right hand, raising a glass in its left, liquid flowing from the barrel into a bowl next to a flaggon at the base and bushes behind; used as an advertisement for the Royal Cumberland tavern, Vauxhall, after relevant additional inscription added."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title supplied by cataloger., For earlier state, Cf. Lewis Walpole Copy: page numbered 36 in Folio 75 B28 804., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On leaf numbered 21 in a bound volume of 33 prints: Eighteenth century tickets / by Bartolozzi and others.
"Vignette of Satyr playing the flute; on the right, Satyr seated facing back, turning around and looking towards the viewer, playing Pan's flute; on the left, bust of Martial, in roundel; after Cipriani; illustration to 'Tutti gli Epigrammi di M. Val Marziale, fedelmente trasportati in italiano da Giuspanio Graglia Torinese' by Martial (London: Georigo Scott, 1783)."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title supplied by cataloger. and On leaf numbered 9 in a bound volume of 33 prints: Eighteenth century tickets / by Bartolozzi and others.
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Pubd. as the act dizects 14th December 1783, by G. Graglia London
"Music, five other arts and an old man; on the right, Music standing, with a laurel crown on her head, holding a lyre in her hand; next to her, an old man seated and an allegorical female figure standing; on the left, four allegorical female figures; in an octagonal frame with oak tree branches; after Edward Francis Burney; illustration to page 324 in the second volume of 'History of Music' by Charles Burney (London: 1776-1787). 1776-1787, this state 1789"--British Museum online catalogue
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Title supplied by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf numbered 10 in a bound volume of 33 prints: Eighteenth century tickets / by Bartolozzi and others.