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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].