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1.
This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the

Creator:
Brunias, Agostino, 1730-1796, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[15 February 1779]
Call Number:
779.02.15.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A couple dance together under a lush tree with large fruit hanging from its branches. They are accompanied by two men playing instruments, a drum and tambourine as one woman claps along to the music. Others, including a small girl, stand and converse
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published 15 Feby. 1779 by the proprietor N [...] Broad Street
Subject (Geographic):
Dominica.
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Dance, Indigenous peoples, and Musical instruments
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]

2.
William Crotch [graphic]

Creator:
Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 May 1779]
Call Number:
Portraits C952 no.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of the infant musical genius William Crotch; aged 3, half length, full face; holding music sheet; wearing feathered hat; oval on pedastal with musical ornaments."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text on pedestal within image.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament May 12th, 1779, by Mrs. Crotch, near St. James's Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Crotch, William, 1775-1847,
Subject (Topic):
Gifted children and Musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > William Crotch [graphic]

3.
Apothecaries, taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 September 1779]
Call Number:
779.09.29.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene of disorder; men sitting and standing round a circular table; they are smoking, gesticulating and drinking. A very fat man, seated on the farther side of the table, wearing a hat and smoking, his hands folded, says,"we want men of Activity". ...
Alternative Title:
Apothecaries, tailors, &c. conquering France and Spain and Apothecaries, tailors, conquering France and Spain
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sept. 29th, 1779, by W. Humphrey
Subject (Topic):
Meetings and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Apothecaries, taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain [graphic].

4.
Apothecaries, taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 September 1779]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene of disorder; men sitting and standing round a circular table; they are smoking, gesticulating and drinking. A very fat man, seated on the farther side of the table, wearing a hat and smoking, his hands folded, says,"we want men of Activity". ...
Alternative Title:
Apothecaries, tailors, &c. conquering France and Spain and Apothecaries, tailors, conquering France and Spain
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sept. 29th, 1779, by W. Humphrey
Subject (Topic):
Meetings and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Apothecaries, taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain [graphic].

5.
Price's cut glass manufactory, Sherrard Street, St. James's from Mr. Parker's, Fleet Street

Creator:
Lockington, John, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1779?]
Call Number:
66 800 C69
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
John Price
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Glass manufacture and Urns
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Price's cut glass manufactory, Sherrard Street, St. James's from Mr. Parker's, Fleet Street / [graphic]

10.
Admiral Keppel [graphic]

Creator:
Pollard, Robert, 1755-1838, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1779]
Call Number:
Portraits K38 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
R. Pollard
Subject (Name):
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Admiral Keppel [graphic]

11.
Captain James Cook [graphic]

Creator:
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 April 1779]
Call Number:
Portraits C771 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Captain James Cook wearing a suit, seated, resting one arm on a manuscript laid on a table, his hat and a book are next to the manuscript; after a picture by Dance now at Greenwich."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published April 20th 1779 by J.K. Sherwin No. 234 Strand
Subject (Name):
Cook, James, 1728-1779,
Subject (Topic):
Explorers and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Captain James Cook [graphic]

12.
Evelina [graphic]

Creator:
Walker, William, 1729-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
Novr. 24, 1779.
Call Number:
779.11.24.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
T. Lowndes
Subject (Name):
Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Evelina [graphic]

15.
Miss Martha Ray [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1 May 1779]
Call Number:
523 H11 779cj
Collection Title:
Frontispiece. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Martha Ray; bust length, looking to left; in oval, with scene of her street murder beneath; illustration to unknown publication."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Miss Martha Reay
Description:
Title from text in image.
Publisher:
Published 1st of May 1779 by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
Subject (Name):
Reay, Martha,
Subject (Topic):
Victims of crimes and Homicides
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Miss Martha Ray [graphic].

19.
Mrs. W-r Lord L-. [graphic]

Published / Created:
Decr 1, 1779.
Call Number:
779.12.01.04 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Margaret Woffington, Earl of Loudon, and Lord L
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published by A. Hamilton Junr ...
Subject (Name):
Loudon, John Campbell, Earl of, 1705-1782. and Woffington, Margaret, -1760.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Mrs. W-r Lord L-. [graphic]

20.
Seven we together make. Count us, and don't mistake. [graphic].

Published / Created:
publish'd as the act directs, 1 May 1779.
Call Number:
779.05.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three animals in coats and hats with feathers mounted on donkeys gather on a road with a house and walled garden in the distance. Text below the image: Welcome Brother, view us well, And which you most resentble tell. Seven we together make, Count us...
Description:
Title etched below image, centered between two columns of verse.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his print and map warehouse, No. 69 in St. Paul's Churchyard, London
Subject (Topic):
Animals in human situations, Donkeys, and Monkeys
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Seven we together make. Count us, and don't mistake. [graphic].

23.
The capricious marchioness The boisterous lover. [graphic]

Published / Created:
Feb. 1, 1779.
Call Number:
779.02.01.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Bust-length portraits of a woman to the left and a man to the right, each in an oval with bow above
Alternative Title:
Boisterous lover
Description:
Title etched below images.
Publisher:
Published by A. Hamilton Junr., near St. John's Gate
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The capricious marchioness The boisterous lover. [graphic]

24.
The captivating Lais ; The favourite of the fair [graphic].

Published / Created:
June 1, 1779.
Call Number:
779.06.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portraits of Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, at right, in profile to left, facing a lady, directed to right, in separate medallions, surmounted by ribbons; illustration to 'The Town and Country Magazine' (1779, p.233). 1779"--Britis...
Alternative Title:
Favourite of the fair
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published by A. Hamilton Junr. ...
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The captivating Lais ; The favourite of the fair [graphic].

25.
The last stake [graphic]

Published / Created:
[6 December 1779]
Call Number:
779.12.06.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"On the further side of a stream, inscribed "Rubicon - Flu -", a bull representing John Bull is being baited. On his back sits Lord North in profile to the left., very obese and asleep; at his back is a large square pack, inscribed "Taxes". The bull i...
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act Decr. 6, 1779, for J. Almon ...
Subject (Name):
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The last stake [graphic]

27.
The midnight magistrate [graphic].

Published / Created:
Decr 1, 1779.
Call Number:
779.12.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A satire on "hireling constables", that is, on constables who were paid as substitutes for parishioners who were bound to serve annually without pay. The interior of a watch-house, where the constable of the night sits in an armchair, wearing a hat a...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd by Fielding & Walker
Subject (Topic):
Watchmen
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The midnight magistrate [graphic].

28.
The political raree-show, or, A picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the

Published / Created:
[1 July 1779]
Call Number:
779.07.01.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Twelve views seen in a peep-show, the views being arranged in four rows; the outside of the box or booth is seen on the left, a boy looks through a round hole, the showman points, saying to him, "There you shall see". His words are given at length in...
Alternative Title:
Picture of parties and politics
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published 1st. of July 1779 by Fielding & Walker ...
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The political raree-show, or, A picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779 [graphic].

29.
The sinking fund [graphic].

Published / Created:
[9 April 1779]
Call Number:
779.04.09.01.1+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The interior of a pawnbroker's shop. Behind a counter (l.) an old man wearing a cap and spectacles is bargaining with a customer over a watch. On the wall above his head is inscribed "Money lent by Judas Gripe". The customer, a well-dressed man, lean...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs 9th April 1779 by Robert Wilkinson, at No. 58, in Cornhill
Subject (Topic):
Pawnshops
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The sinking fund [graphic].