Caption title., Letterpress text, printed in three columns; heading "Dimensions of the Royal Platform" halfway down third column. With a woodcut illustration above showing the route of the procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey., First line: King's Herb Woman and her six maids. Eight Constable of Westminster. Fife. Drums. ..., Mounted to 20.9 x 27.1 cm., and Mounted before page 181 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
A collection of four Frost fair keepsakes in letterpress printed at the 1814 Frost Fair held on the River Thames, London, when it froze over in February 1814. Two of the pieces include poems on the subject of the frozen ice and Also with one engraved sheet of green paper printed with two small engraved plates; on the top, a circular image showing the coat of arms of England surrounded by flags and emblems of military and navel strength, and below, "The Lord's Prayer. Printed on the Thames, during the Frost, Feby. 5th 1814" with the text in very small font engraved within a star
Description:
Collection title devised by cataloger. and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., Thames River., and Thames River (England)
Subject (Topic):
Fairs, Freezes (Meteorology), Environmental conditions, Coats of arms, National emblems, and British
Title from item., P. Barnfield was a printer based in Southampton., Broadside printed on silk; text within mourning and decorative borders, with additional decorative borders within text. Words for the "Quartetto" and "Chorus" printed in separate boxes at bottom., "Princess Charlotte born Jan. 7, 1796, married May 2, 1816, and died Nov. 6, 1817.", and Imperfect: with loss to much of the left and right margins and slight loss of text (1 character); laid on a card. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
P. Barnfield, printer
Subject (Name):
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
A lithographically printed advertisement for G. Wooll of Hastings, showing a view of the town. Wooll was also a printer and publisher who issued local views of Hastings and Rye as individual prints and bound collections
Description:
Title from text in upper left corner of image. and Mounted to 16 x 26.5 cm. For further information, consult library staff.
Title from item., Quarto handbill, illustrated with a coat of arms at top; all within a thick mourning border., "Westminster Cloth Mart, No. 7, Tothill Street. The impression being general, in all cases of public mourning, that an advance of price takes place on all articles for which the demand is increased, W.P. and E. Dudden inform the public, that they have lately purchased the entire stock of cloths and cassimeres of a reputed manufacturer in the west of England, who is retiring from that business; consisting of Second, Saxon, and Superlative black cloths and cassimeres; in consequence of which, their present stock of black goods ... instead of being advanced in price, will be offered considerably under the regular prices.", and Laid on to recent green card. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Balne, printer, Gracechurch Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
Caption title., Broadside advertising an ascent by Sieur Krous involving balloons in the form of Henry IV of France and "a number of wild animals", which would perform an "aerial chace, or hunt in the air"., and With a newspaper clipping from The Times for the 4th July 1815 explaining that there were long delays at the event, and insufficient gas to fill the balloons. For further information, consult library staff.
Lottery, on a new plan, begins drawing October 20, 1807
Description:
Caption title., Handbill with details of the lottery and the supplementary draw., "Tickets and shares are on sale at J. Warner's Licensed Lottery Office ... ."--Bottom of sheet., and Name and address of "Mrs. Scott" added in ink on verso. For further information, consult library staff.
Title from item., Date based on that of the volume in which this trade card was inserted., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Inlaid to 24.5 x 15.6 cm and tipped in at end flyleaf in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Advertisement for lamplighter John Clark, seller of lamps and services related to their use, decorated with images of lamplighters at work, climbing ladders to light the lamps on either side of the text
Alternative Title:
John Clark, lamplighter in Denmark Street, near St. Giles's Church, in the Fields
Description:
Title from item., Approximate date from dealer's description., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Laid down on thin card. The letter "H" in a circle pencilled twice in the lower left. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Street lighting, Lamps, Lampposts, Ladders, and Oil cans
