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1. The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- colour'd 1756.
- Call Number:
- 756.02.00.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An engraving showing the head of Louis XV in the image of the coast of France with the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne shown. From his mouth come the words: "O! O! O! me d' Pompedour." The French navy is shown towing small forts across the Channel towards England. Flanking the French fleet are three British ships. The to on the left are labelled Anson, and the one on the right is labelled Hawk
- Description:
- Title from text above design., Publisher at this address: George Bickham., With a verse in two columns at foot of design: "A false creation"., and See Horace Walpole's letter to Mann 23 February 1756, vol. 20, p. 529-535.
- Publisher:
- Sold in May's Buildings
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and France
- Subject (Name):
- Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
- Subject (Topic):
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Naval operations, Foreign relations, Campaigns & battles, Forts & fortifications, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].
2. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3678.14
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., and Mounted to 16.5 x 23 cm. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
3. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., Mounted on page 62 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., 1 print : engraving on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 11.3 x 13.3 mm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
4. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., Mounted on page 66 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : engraving on laid paper ; sheet 10.3 x 10.5 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
