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141.
Symptoms of tumbling or falling short [graphic].

Published / Created:
June 17, 1784.
Call Number:
784.06.17.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Horses, Signs (Notices), and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Symptoms of tumbling or falling short [graphic].

143.
The British patriot's procession through London and Westminster amids the shouts & acclamations of

Published / Created:
[1751]
Call Number:
751.06.00.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the disputed Westminster election of 1751; view on St James's Street during a procession on the day the Hon. Alexander Murray was released from prison; on the left two men stand in wigs declaring "No Knee Worship" and "It's a Dirty Place"; ...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Murray, Alexander, d 1777 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Parades & processions, Political elections, Petitions, and Carriages & coaches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The British patriot's procession through London and Westminster amids the shouts & acclamations of all true friends to freedom & liberty [graphic].

144.
The Devonshire method to restore a lost member [graphic].

Published / Created:
[14 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.14.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The interior of the shop of an apothecary or quack medicine vendor. Three persons have entered (left): the Duchess of Devonshire stands full-face offering the apothecary (right) a purse, while she holds out her right hand to Fox who stands beside and...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. April 14, 1784, by G. Jackson, No. 21 Great Russell St., Covent Garden
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Leake, John, 1729-1792, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Canvassing, Interiors, Quacks, Medicines, Pharmacists, Political elections, and Sexually transmitted diseases
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Devonshire method to restore a lost member [graphic].

145.
The F-x and H-d, or, Rival candidates humbly address'd to the worthy electors of W-r [i.e

Published / Created:
pubd. as the act directs Septr. 18, 1780.
Call Number:
780.09.18.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An obese man with fox's head, holding a sheet of paper inscribed "On the Freedom of Election," is facing his very thin opponent with a hound's head holding a sheet inscribed "Services done in America." They represent, respectively, Charles James Fox, ...
Alternative Title:
Fox and Hound and Rival candidates
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795.
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Foxes, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The F-x and H-d, or, Rival candidates humbly address'd to the worthy electors of W-r [i.e. Westminster]. [graphic]

146.
The West-tr candidate coming north about the geese [graphic].

Published / Created:
March 31, 1784.
Call Number:
784.03.31.02+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A flock of geese, i.e., Westminster electors, chants Fox's name and pecks at grains thrown them by Lord North from the purse "Treasury grains" he is holding under his arm. Next to him, a smiling Charles Fox, with a "list of voters" in his hand, promis...
Alternative Title:
Westminster candidate coming north about the geese
Description:
Title from etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Geese, Bribery, and Corruption
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The West-tr candidate coming north about the geese [graphic].

147.
The Westminster electors charing their favorite candidate [graphic].

Published / Created:
[16 April 1783]
Call Number:
783.04.16.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Charles Fox, with a fox's head, seated in an ornate chair resting on two poles, is carried by four men with asses' heads. Several others, also with asses' heads, men and women alike, cheer him enthusiastically displaying various items pertaining to th...
Alternative Title:
Westminster electors chairing their favorite candidate
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by Mrs. Darchery April 16, 1783 St. James Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Donkeys, Geese, Owls, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster electors charing their favorite candidate [graphic].

149.
The disappointed candidate solus [graphic].

Published / Created:
[20 May 1784]
Call Number:
784.05.20.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sir Cecil Wray in the foreground, standing on the edge of a circular platform, looks down over his left shoulder at the procession which is chairing Fox round Covent Garden. He holds his right hand to his mouth, in his left he clutches a paper, 'Inst...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 20, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The disappointed candidate solus [graphic].

150.
The election tate á tate [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.01.02 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In the foreground, Sam House and the Duchess of Devonshire sit on stools facing each other, a large barrel between them. They raise foaming tankards inscribed, respectively, "Sam House" and "Devonshire." Sam holds a piece of paper signed, "sure votes;...
Alternative Title:
Election tête-à-tête
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 1st, 1784 by H. Humphries [sic], No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806. and House, Samuel, -1785.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Voting, Barrels, Drinking vessels, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The election tate á tate [graphic].

151.
The humours of Covent Garden, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

Published / Created:
[April? 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.08.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Freedom of election, Rival candidates, a farce, perform'd at Covent Garden Theatre, and Rival candidates, a farce performed at Covent Garden Theatre
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The humours of Covent Garden, or, Freedom of election [graphic].

152.
The infrnals [sic] choice, or, The man of the people below stairs [graphic].

Published / Created:
[12 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.12.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox is being chaired by demons, who advance towards flames (left) in which stands a devil with a pitch-fork waiting to receive him. Fox, seated, holding out his hat, his left hand on his breast, says, "Westminster was pretty Hot but this much more so...
Alternative Title:
Man of the people below stairs, Infernals' choice, and Infrnals' choice
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pub. April 12, 1784, by J. Wallis, No. 16 Ludgate Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Devil, Demons, Chairs, Pitchforks, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The infrnals [sic] choice, or, The man of the people below stairs [graphic].

153.
The modern colossus [graphic].

Published / Created:
[28 May 1784]
Call Number:
784.05.28.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 28th, 1784, by F. Clarkson, 73 St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The modern colossus [graphic].

154.
The national contrast [graphic].

Published / Created:
[30 May 1780]
Call Number:
780.05.30.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title and imprint information from an untrimmed impression in the Library of Congress.
Publisher:
Pub'd May 30th, 1780, by Wm. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Eating & drinking and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The national contrast [graphic].

155.
The political cudgellers, or, The mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service [graphic].

Published / Created:
[5 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.05.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
William Pitt, on the left, and Charles Fox, are shown fighting a cudgelling match in a large, empty room. Fox is using a mace, now broken by a blow from the staff held by Pitt. Fox's shield reads "Resolutions," an allusion to resolutions against Pitt'...
Alternative Title:
Mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by H. Humphrey April 5, 1785, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Dueling, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The political cudgellers, or, The mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service [graphic].

156.
The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

Published / Created:
[March 1722?]
Call Number:
722.03.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the general election of 1722 showing a grand room with two long windows and a pier glass between; to the left of this is a screen with seven folds. On the right three men, one holding a staff of office, can be discerned behind the screen re...
Alternative Title:
Election carried by bribery and the devil
Description:
Title from caption in ribbon above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Scotland., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1722, Membership, Quarantine, Law and legislation, Inheritance and succession, Naturalization, Political corruption, Elections, Bribery, Children, Clergy, Devil, Mirrors, Screens, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

157.
The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

Published / Created:
[March 1722?]
Call Number:
Kinnaird 75K(d) Box 115
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the general election of 1722 showing a grand room with two long windows and a pier glass between; to the left of this is a screen with seven folds. On the right three men, one holding a staff of office, can be discerned behind the screen re...
Alternative Title:
Election carried by bribery and the devil
Description:
Title from caption in ribbon above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Scotland., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1722, Membership, Quarantine, Law and legislation, Inheritance and succession, Naturalization, Political corruption, Elections, Bribery, Children, Clergy, Devil, Mirrors, Screens, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The prevailing candidate, or, The election carried by Bribery and the Devil [graphic].

158.
The scrutiny, or, Examination of the filth [graphic].

Published / Created:
April 24, 1784.
Call Number:
784.04.24.02 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Five men stand round six chamber-pots, arranged in two piles of three, each inscribed 'Poll Book 1784' and supported on a rectangular block or table on which the title is engraved. Each man holds his nose. One (left) in profile to the right, who holds...
Alternative Title:
Examination of the filth
Description:
Title etched in image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by S. Fores, No. 3, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The scrutiny, or, Examination of the filth [graphic].

159.
Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]

Published / Created:
[25 September 1780]
Call Number:
780.09.25.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three candidates for Westminster election are shown under the portico of St. Paul's, from left, Admiral Rodney, accompanied by the figure of Neptune, sword in his right hand, announcement of victory over the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar in his left; Cha...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs Sept. 25, 1780, by P. Mitchell, North Audly Stt. Grosr. Sqr. & J. Harris, Sweething Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795, and Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Demons, Political elections, Crowds, Foxes, and Butchers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]

160.
Wholesome food for the ministers [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1784]
Call Number:
784.04.00.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The figure of Time, with his scythe, hovers in the air between the kneeling figures of Pitt on the left and Fox on the right. Through two pipes inscribed, "Court favor" and "popularity," he blows bubbles that Pitt catches in his mouth. Fox, his hands ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub'd by [...]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Scythes, Temples, Ruins, Lighthouses, Tobacco pipes, Scissors & shears, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Wholesome food for the ministers [graphic]

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