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- Creator:
- Philoinvestigists Society
- Published / Created:
- [1781?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- The device is printed above the title and signed: Thos. Mitchell inv. et del. ; I. Russel sculp., Incorporated within the device: "Philoinvestigists Society Aug. 1781.", In one column with etching and title centered above and enclosed in ornamental border., Text within design: Study to follow natures laws from each effect to trace its cause; nature and art a fund supplies to make men moral good and wise., Also known as "Hampstead Philoinvestigists Society"; founded as a philanthropic organization., Mounted on leaf 23. 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:
- s.n.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Secret societies
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Explanation of the device
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1748]
- Call Number:
- File 66 748 J65+++
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Letterpress broadside with a hand-colored etched and engraved header illustrating the use of a fire-engine at the site of the Cornhill fire, which occurred on 25 March 1748
- Description:
- Caption title from letterpress text. and Annotations on verso. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Fire engines and Fire extinction
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > John Bristow, engine-maker, to all His Majesty's forts, garrisons, dock-yards and other public offices belonging to His Majesty's Royal Navy ...
- Published / Created:
- [between 1736 and 1763?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Text begins: There are five strange wonders in the world. To hear a lawyer tell truth, to see a prodigal turn thrifty ..., In three columns with the title and four woodcuts above all columns; the columns are not separated by rules; the imprint is at the foot of the third column, below a single rule., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Printseller's announcement following imprint: Where may be had, the greatest choice of histories, old and new ballads, patters, &c. better printed than at any other place., Mounted on leaf 44. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
- Publisher:
- Printed and sold in Bow-Church-Yard, London
- Subject (Topic):
- Maxims, Horseback riding, Tobacco pipes, Dogs, Butcher shops, and Fans (Accessories)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The five strange wonders of the world