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41.
The telegraphe, or Machine for conveying intelligence with wonderful quickness, as used by the

Published / Created:
[approximately 1796]
Call Number:
796.00.00.62
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Observatory with telegraph apparatus attached, above diagrams of the positions indicating letters of the alphabet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Telegraph, or Machine for conveying intelligence with wonderful quickness, as used by the French
Description:
Title from text engraved above image.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by the proprietor, W. Lubbock, bookseller and stationer, No. 23 Rathbone Place
Subject (Name):
Chappe, Claude, 1763-1805.
Subject (Topic):
Telegraph
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The telegraphe, or Machine for conveying intelligence with wonderful quickness, as used by the French [graphic].

42.
Third part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 5 King Edward, Margaret, Gloucester, & soldiers with the

Creator:
Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1796]
Call Number:
Folio 724 812B no. 14 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1796 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall-Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic):
Characters and Kings and rulers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Third part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 5 King Edward, Margaret, Gloucester, & soldiers with the Prince, &c. / [graphic]

43.
View of the telegraph erected on the Admiralty Office Charing Cross in Feby

Published / Created:
[26 March 1796]
Call Number:
File 69 796 V670+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
An explanatory design of the telegraph, built for the transmission of messages, over the Admiralty, Whitehall; the main image shows the telegraph on top of the Officer's Cabin with all the shutters closed; engraved lettering below, and around the edge...
Description:
Title from text engraved along the top of the image.
Publisher:
Pud. March 26, 1796 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Telegraph and Communications, Military
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of the telegraph erected on the Admiralty Office Charing Cross in Feby

44.
Will O! the Wisp, or, Some folks a little out of the road [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 December 1796]
Call Number:
796.12.12.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Some folks a little out of the road
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published 12th Decr. 1796 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Will O! the Wisp, or, Some folks a little out of the road [graphic].

45.
[Angel preventing the demon of sedition setting fire to the emblems of royalty, to commemorate the

Creator:
Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 1796.
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [132] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; an angel with torch grabbing the arm of a veiled figure who creeps towards a pile with crown, staff, sword, scroll and book in the right foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Topic):
Angels
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Angel preventing the demon of sedition setting fire to the emblems of royalty, to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot] [graphic]

46.
[Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford] [graphic].

Creator:
Barlow, Inigo, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[ca. 1796]
Call Number:
Portraits W218 no. 5
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, after Reynolds; standing three-quarter length to left and leaning his right elbow on table with books, quill and print showing his Roman eagle, his right hand to his cheek, eyes to front, wearing plain c...
Description:
Title, printmaker, and artist from later state in the British Museum. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1985,1109.129.
Publisher:
I. Barlow
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England), and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford] [graphic].

47.
[Poets] [graphic]

Creator:
Landseer, John, 1769-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[2 November 1796]
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [183] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; vignette with eight portrait medallions of poets on a stone standing in water with lyre in centre, weeping willow overhanging and temple of muses behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue.
Publisher:
Published Nov. 2, 1796, by R. Bowyer
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718,, Dryden, John, 1631-1700,, Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719,, Wycherley, William, 1640-1716,, and Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721,
Subject (Topic):
Poets
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Poets] [graphic]

48.
[Portraits of warriors] [graphic]

Creator:
Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 March 1796]
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [57] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; an obelisk with nine portrait medallions including King Edward, John of Gaunt, North, Bedford, Shrewsbury, Somerset, Sidney, Warwick and Essex, standing before ruined arch."--British Museum...
Description:
Title from local catalog card record.
Publisher:
Published 1 Mar. 1796, by R. Bowyer
Subject (Name):
John, of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, 1340-1399,, Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601,, Warwick, Ambrose Dudley, Earl of, approximately 1530-1590,, and Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Portraits of warriors] [graphic]

49.
[Statesmen] [graphic]

Creator:
Neagle, James, 1760?-1822, printmaker
Published / Created:
Septr. 1796.
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [124] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; bearded figure sat at foot of monument with six portrait medallions including Shaftesbury, Ormond and Vane."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683,, Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688,, and Vane, Henry, Sir, 1613-1662,
Subject (Topic):
Monuments & memorials
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Statesmen] [graphic]

50.
[Third part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 5] [graphic]

Creator:
Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1796?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 812B no. 13 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Scene with King Edward, Margaret, Gloucester, & soldiers with the Prince, &c.
Description:
Title from published state.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic):
Characters and Kings and rulers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Third part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 5] [graphic]

51.
[Wives of Henry the Eighth] [graphic]

Creator:
Jagger, Charles, 1770-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 1796.
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [90] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of the wives of Henry VIII on ribbons held by an angel in clouds at top, another behind holding crown aloft."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wives of Henry VIII
Description:
Title from catalogue.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547., Catherine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536,, Jane Seymour, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1509?-1537,, Catherine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Anne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557,, and Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wives of Henry the Eighth] [graphic]

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