Engraved title-page includes text in English and French., Some plates dated '1760'., "Price three shill."--Following imprint., Each plate has engraved text in English and French., Partial table of contents etched in designed., and Bound in straight grained crimson morocco, neat gilt borders with corner ornaments on sides, gilt inner borders. Binder's stamp: Bound by Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England.
Publisher:
Sold by F. Vivarez, engraver in Newport Street ; and by P. Sandby next door the Fountain in Broad Street
"A vendor of ballads walking from the left singing from a ballad on the courtesan Kitty Fisher, holding a fishing line as a visual pun, with his wife and two children singing further off to right, illuminated by the sunlight falling from left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
First and second part of Miss Kitty Fishers merry thought
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Twelfth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered "12" beneath lower right corner of image., and Temporary local subject terms: Catherine Maria Fisher, ca. 1738-1767, known as Kitty Fisher -- Theaters: Old Haymarket Theatre.
Publisher:
F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Name):
Fisher, Kitty, 1741?-1767.
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, Sedan chairs, Singers, Street vendors, Singing, and Fishing & hunting gear
publish'd according to an act of Parliament, [1760]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 Sa5 760
Collection Title:
Leaf 1. Twelve London cries, done from the life.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A woman standing by a peep-show into which assorted children are looking."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Douze des cris de Londres
Description:
Title in English and French etched in and below image., Title page and first plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Price three shill.", and 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 22.4 x 16.1 cm, on sheet 29.2 x 23.3 cm.
Publisher:
Sold at F. Vivarez, engraver in Newport Street, and by P. Sandby next door to the Fountain in Broad Street, Carnaby Market
"A vendor of sticks, with in the background a wife holding her husband's nose, while another man beats his wife."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Achetter mes petites baguettes a demi sols et a un sol la pièce ... and My pretty little Gimy Tarters, for a halfpenny a stick ...
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Second plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., Plate numbered "2" beneath lower right corner of image., and Temporary local subject terms: Stick peddler -- Signs: Scissors.
"A vendor of offal, wheeling a barrow of calves feet and his other wares into the left foreground, looking down to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hola ho! qué vent des tripes, des pieds de veau des coeurs et des poulmons?
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Third plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "3" in lower right corner.
"A young woman selling nosegays from a basket on her right arm, and with a book in the other hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Messieurs, achetter des bouquets pour rejouir votre odorat
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Fourth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "4" in lower right corner.
"An old and young woman holding a large basket between them full of crockery."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Toute sorte de potterie a un sol et demi par assiette ...
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Fifth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "5" in lower right corner.
"An old blind man being guided to right by a young boy, holding a basket full of books, while the boy looks towards the viewer."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Libraire embulant : ayer pitié du pauvre aveugle ...
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Signed and dated by the printmaker in lower right corner of image., Publisher from first plate in series., Sixth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "6" beneath lower right corner of image.
Publisher:
F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Topic):
Bookselling, Street vendors, Blind persons, and Baskets
"A tall thin man pushing a one-wheeled cart with puddings on the top, with a flag and dog."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Grande machine d'Italie qui cuit des gateaux en marchant
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Seventh plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., Plate numbered "7" beneath lower right corner of image., and Temporary local subject terms: Pudding vendors.
Publisher:
F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Topic):
Street vendors, Food vendors, Baked products, Carts & wagons, Flags, and Dogs
"A ragged girl with a basket of mackerel confronts a woman at the front door of a respectable house; at their feet a dog and cat snarl at each other; lower right, the shadow of two unseen men watching the scene; in the background, a shop sign showing the traditional image of 'A man loaded with mischief'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Maquereaux, maquereaux monsieur, madame en voulez vous des maquereaux
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Eighth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "8" beneath lower right corner of image.
Publisher:
F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Topic):
Street vendors, Fishmongers, Baskets, Dogs, and Cats
