Search

You Searched For

Search Results

61.
Of haddocks good this town has plenty, and here's a wife that sells this dainty [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1803]
Call Number:
647 803C
Collection Title:
Leaf 5v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A woman, wearing a basket on her back and holding a plate of fish, stands on a city street; two men carry a sedan chair in the background on the left
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Fishmongers, Baskets, and Sedan chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Of haddocks good this town has plenty, and here's a wife that sells this dainty [graphic].

62.
S-th pilgrims on their journey to St. Stephens Chapel in obediance to the order of their high

Published / Created:
[January 1784]
Call Number:
784.01.00.05+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Five poverty-stricken Scotsmen are depicted walking to attend Parliament, four having crossed the Tweed river, the one on the furthest left about to cross. He is labelled "famine", the next two in the center are dancing a reel, and further to the right another (possibly Dundas) carries his breeches on a pole. The figure on the far right is leaning on two sticks. He is possibly Lord Adam Gordon
Description:
Title from item. and Mounted to 28 x 40 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as [the] act directs Jany. 1784 by J. Smith & sold at No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland
Subject (Name):
Gordon, Adam, Lord, approximately 1726-1801. and Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811.
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, Scottish, Poverty, Walking, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > S-th pilgrims on their journey to St. Stephens Chapel in obediance to the order of their high priest [graphic].

63.
The New Way of Whirry Whigs awa'

Published / Created:
[between 1750 and 1800?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
Image Count:
1
Description:
No title page; title from caption., Date of publication from ESTC., First lines of introductory verse (with single rule above and below): To all and sundry be in known, The lines that are hereafter shown; ..., First lines of main verse: Where are the days that we have seen, When Phoebus shone fu' bright, man; ..., Detached from volume, laid in front cover., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Verse satire, English
Subject (Topic):
Political poetry, English, Political aspects, and English poetry
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The New Way of Whirry Whigs awa'

64.
The flowers of Edinburgh [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1781]
Call Number:
781.08.01.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An Edinburgh wynd or close. A man seated on a bucket is using it as a latrine. A man holding a bucket stands behind him, screening him with his cloak, and turning round to call "Haud your Hond Lossie" to a woman who is emptying a bucket of filth from a first-floor window. A man is seated on the ground on the right by a steaming cauldron, across which is a large spoon. He is calling "Twa dips & a wallop for a Baubee". The men are in Highland dress. Beneath the title is engraved: "Yi dunna ken what I can dee For I can set ye doon & cure ye tee"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st 1781 by J. Langham, St Brides Passage Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
Refuse disposal, Privies, City & town life, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The flowers of Edinburgh [graphic].

65.
The last good night of the valiant Johnny Armstrong: shewing, how Johnny Armstrong, and his eight

Published / Created:
[1775?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Johnny Armstrong's last goodnight
Description:
Verse - "Is there never a man in all Scotland,". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the first and second as well as the third and fourth columns are separated by plain rules., Mounted on leaf 61. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Armstrong, John, d. 1528
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, War, Battle casualties, Soldiers, Armies, and History
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The last good night of the valiant Johnny Armstrong: shewing, how Johnny Armstrong, and his eight-score men fought a desperate and bloody battle with the Scottish king at Edinburgh city: and how he and all his valiant men were slain. To an excellent north country tune

66.
The sporting ladies reply to Mr Reynard the Fox's list, or Burlesque, on them, and their profession

Published / Created:
[ca 1820?]
Call Number:
File 646 820 Sp764
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., "Price to gentlemen, 2d. Tradesmen and servants, 1d."--Preceding imprint statement., "Tune, O' a the airts the wind, &c.", First lines read: Ye noblemen and gentlemen / Who're come to join the fun, / To see the races o'er again, / And nymphs upon the town., and Numbered in black ink "88" lower left corner. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for the author
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
Prostitutes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The sporting ladies reply to Mr Reynard the Fox's list, or Burlesque, on them, and their profession, &c. : hawked by a black badger, his secretary

67.
The traytors coat of arms [graphic].

Published / Created:
publish'd September the 16th, 1746, according to act of Parliament.
Call Number:
746.09.16.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A broadside, anti-Jacobite, anti-Catholic and anti-French. The illustration portrays a coat of arms, flanked by a priest and a Highlander; below the etching in letterpress are three columns beginning with the text: "The explanation." The lilies of the French Royal arms changed to upside down frogs and the legitimacy of the Stewart line questioned by the inclusion of the bed-pan child over the priest's shoulder. The text begins: "The three toads are the French Old Coat of Arms, their heads downward, in a sable fields; the coat revers'd denotes treason in perfection. The supporters are a Popish priest on one side in his habit, with a warming-pan on his shoulder, with the lid open and a young child in it. In his right hand is a bloody pen-knife in a posture ready privately to execute the cruelty their religion teaches them to exercise on Protestants ...
Alternative Title:
Traitors coat of arms
Description:
Title engraved at top of image., Three columns of letterpress text below image., A satire against James Charles Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, History, Coats of arms, Ethnic stereotypes, Frogs, and Priests
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The traytors coat of arms [graphic].

68.
This woman's song is 'caller osts', the sweetest song Edina boasts [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1803]
Call Number:
647 803C
Collection Title:
Leaf 16r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A night scene on a city street: a young woman, holding a basket on her arm and carrying another basket on her back meets a watchman who carries a lantern
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Baskets, Watchmen, and Lanterns
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This woman's song is 'caller osts', the sweetest song Edina boasts [graphic].

69.
Ye cooks and champions of the belly, buy rowsting jacks from this strange fellow [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1803]
Call Number:
647 803C
Collection Title:
Leaf 7v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A street vendor in a hat and coart stands on a cobblestone street in front of the Royal Exchange, holding in his hands several roasting jacks. A second man hauling a basket on his back walks away in the background
Alternative Title:
Front of Royal Exchange
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Cooking utensils, and Merchants' exchanges
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Ye cooks and champions of the belly, buy rowsting jacks from this strange fellow [graphic].

70.
[Political miscellany], [17th century].

Call Number:
Osborn b297
Image Count:
327
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of political material, the bulk of which consists of petitions and Parliamentary speeches made in 1640 and 1641. The grievances cited in a petition by "the Citizens of London" at York include "imposicions upon Merchandise imported and exported. The urging and levying of ship money...the great concourse of Papists and their adherents in London...The seldome calling and sodaine dissolving of Parlmt. without redressing your subjects grevances;" and a petition of "the Lay-Catholiques Recusants of England" begs for relief from persecution. Issues discussed in Parliament during this time include the trial of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, the Oath of allegiance to the Church of England, and the question of episcopal government. The manuscript also contains a satirical piece titled "Observations of Holland" which declares, "It is excellent for desparring Lovers, for each corner affoords a Willow; But if Justice should condemne one to bee hang'd on any other Tree, he may live long, and confident," followed by a similarly satirical piece on Scotland. A sermon "preacht at St. Gyles in Edinburgh...1638...by James Rowe" declares "The Kirk a Scotland cau'd a smeld as weele, as any Kirk ith the Warld. Than the Kyrk a Rounie smelt sa strang that at furst she cau'd a tauld yee, she taisted o the cheare o Babylon. But now bring in the stinkenest Papery under her Neese, and it wull savour as sweat as an Aple." The manuscript concludes with "The Oath all are to take, or to suffer as Papists" and a petition from "severall grammer schooles in and about the Cyty of London."
Description:
In English., Partial table of contents at beginning., Initials stamped on front and back covers: "T. D.", and Binding: full sheep.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, Netherlands, and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Arundel and Surrey, Thomas Howard, second earl of, 1585-1646., Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649., Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641., and Great Britain. Parliament, 1640-1641.
Subject (Topic):
Catholics, Episcopacy, Satire, Sermons, Ship money, History, Politics and government, Religious life and customs, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Political miscellany], [17th century].

Limit your search

more »

more »

more »

more »

more »

View distribution

Current results range from 1570 to 1877

View larger »