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1. [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson].

Creator:: Wilkinson, Tate, 1739-1803, collector
Published / Created:: [between 1748 and 1778]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:: 220
Abstract:: Some with unidentified notes; also some with dates and locations including: Drury Lane and Covent Garden; the provinces, including Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other locations
Description:: Includes some undated playbills.
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain., England, London., Ireland, Dublin., Scotland, Edinburgh., and Glasgow.
Subject (Name):: Covent Garden (London, England) and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):: Theater
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson].

2. Journal, 1801 May 11 - 1803 Mar 23.

Creator:: Waldie, John, 1781-1862
Call Number:: Osborn d331
Image Count:: 187
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: Manuscript, in a single hand, of a daily journal recording the events of Waldie's daily life. He goes on daily excursions with his family and describes the landscapes and estates they visit; mentions teas, dinners, dances, and singing with acquaintances; plays card games; records and reviews books he has read, including Aaron Hill's Zara and Maria Edgeworth's Belinda; and frequents the theater. In describing the plays he attends, he provides the names of the actors, including those of Sarah Siddons and Priscilla Kemble, and reviews their performances
Description:: John Waldie (1781-1862) was the administrator of Hendersyde Park at Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While a student at the University of Edinburgh, he began to keep daily journals recording his extensive travels and his observations of theaters, museums, and concert halls. An accomplished tenor, Waldie performed at private entertainments with Angelica Catalani, Michael Kelly, and John Braham; met with the composer Gioachino Rossini; and socialized with such well-known actors as John Philip Kemble and Sarah Siddons. Waldie also served on the committee of the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, as one of its proprietors. He was the brother of Jane (Waldie) Watts (1793-1826) and Charlotte (Waldie) Eaton (1788-1859), whose diaries are cataloged as Osborn d182, Osborn d186, and Osborn d187., In English., Pasted at beginning of manuscript: floor plans "made by J. Waldie in 1802 for Hendersyde Park House the uppermost nearly as adopted in 1803.", Pasted inside front cover: bookplate of John Waldie, Hendersyde., Title from title page., and Binding: half calf over marbled boards.
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and Scotland
Subject (Name):: Eaton, Charlotte Ann (Waldie), 1788-1859., Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849., Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750., Kemble, Priscilla, 1756-1845., Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831., Waldie, John, 1781-1862., Watts, Jane (Waldie), 1793-1826., and Waldie family.
Subject (Topic):: Theater, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1801 May 11 - 1803 Mar 23.

3. May Day, or, Kate of Aberdeen [graphic]

Creator:: Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:: [4 March 1782]
Call Number:: Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 33. Bunbury album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A girl standing in the middle of a circle of spectators in a village, wearing a veil and with her arms outstretched as if partaking in a game, the group including a figure in kilt in the left foreground and a shepherd behind, a church(?) tower visible above trees behind and landscape beyond at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Kate of Aberdeen and Scene in the Scottish Highlands
Description:: Title from text below image., "It is assumed that the inscribed engraver's name is a mistake, and should read 'P.W. Tomkins'"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue., Imperfect; sheet trimmed to a circular shape with loss of all text apart from the statements of responsibility. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1870,1008.36., Eight lines of verse below title, beginning: "Now Blithsom oer the dewy mead ...", and Mounted on page 33 of: Bunbury album.
Publisher:: Publish'd as the act directs March 4, 1782, by T. Macklin, No. 30 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland
Subject (Topic):: Clothing & dress, Villages, Country life, Celebrations, and Shepherds
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > May Day, or, Kate of Aberdeen [graphic]

4. John Stow copy of the opening section of John Leslie's History of Scotland

Creator:: Stow, John, 1525?-1605
Published / Created:: [between 1570 and 1579]
Call Number:: Takamiya MS 37
Image Count:: 48
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: Manuscript, on paper, in the hand of John Stow, of the opening section of John Leslie's Historie of Scotland. This copy ends in the middle of the account of the year 1512
Description:: In English., Layout: single column of 46-48 lines., and Script: mixed cursive.
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain., Connecticut, New Haven., and Scotland
Subject (Name):: Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
Subject (Topic):: Antiquarians, Manuscripts, Renaissance, and History
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > John Stow copy of the opening section of John Leslie's History of Scotland

5. A speech made by His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York, at presenting an association; enter'd into at the Castle of York, Septr. the 24th 1745 [graphic]

Creator:: Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1745]
Call Number:: Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Alternative Title:: Dr. Herring Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop Herring
Description:: Title etched around image., C. Mosley after a painting by William Hogarth. See Catalogue of Engraved British portraits., Date from Catalogue of engraved British portraits., A portrait of the Archbishop at the head of an engraved speech., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.)., and Formerly on page 122 in volume 2. Remove in 2012 by LWL conservator.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland
Subject (Name):: James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766. and Herring, Thomas, 1693-1757
Subject (Topic):: History
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A speech made by His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York, at presenting an association; enter'd into at the Castle of York, Septr. the 24th 1745 [graphic]

6. A highland chieftain [graphic]

Creator:: Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1791] and [printed not before 1842]
Call Number:: 791.00.00.28
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from text below image., Place and date of imprint conjectured from that of book., Probably from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay (1842 ed.)., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Highlanders -- Male costume: highlander chieftain.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland
Subject (Name):: Gordon, George, Duke of, 1770-1836
Subject (Topic):: Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A highland chieftain [graphic]

7. Contemplation [graphic]

Creator:: Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
Published / Created:: 1784. and [not printed before1837]
Call Number:: 837.00.00.23 Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Lord Monboddo is seated at a writing table in his study regarding the viewer intently
Description:: Title etched below image., Probably from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay, 1837., and Printmaker from no. 6694 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland
Subject (Name):: Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714-1799,
Subject (Topic):: Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Contemplation [graphic]

8. [Campbell's concert] [graphic]

Creator:: Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
Published / Created:: 1786.
Call Number:: 786.00.00.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The figures are identified as John Campbell and Alexander Campell, with the Edinburgh character Baillie Duff, a blind Irish piper, Meek, and a fish-horn blower. This print was produced in response to Alexander Campbell's publication of a print that satirized John Kay, "A Medley of Musicians"; cf. British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:: Let puppy's bark and asses bray, each dog and cur will have his day
Description:: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):: Campbell, John, -1795. and Campbell, Alexander, 1764-1824.
Subject (Topic):: Bagpipes, Organ grinders, Donkeys, and Dogs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Campbell's concert] [graphic]

9. [Dr. Alexander Hamilton] [graphic]

Creator:: Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
Published / Created:: 1786. and [printed not before 1877]
Call Number:: 786.00.00.71
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title assigned by cataloger., Plate from: Series of original portraits and caricature etchings / by the late John Kay. Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black, 1877, v. i., and Plate numbered "134" in lower right corner.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):: Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802,
Subject (Topic):: Physicians, Pregnant women, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Dr. Alexander Hamilton] [graphic]