Leaf 15r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man stands in the foreground, in profile to the right, a sack slung over his shoulder. Behind him on the opposite side of the street are two buildings, Conongate Kirk and Canongate Tolbooth
Alternative Title:
Canongate Church & Prison
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):
Canongate (Edinburgh, Scotland), Scotland, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Canongate Kirk (Edinburgh, Scotland),
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Bags, Churches, and Prisons
Leaf 17r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A blind man stands in the foreground, in profile to the left, holding a cane in his left hand. The Chapel of Ease of St. Cuthbert's, in Crosscauseway, is seen in the background
Alternative Title:
Chapel of Ease, Cross Causeway
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, Blind persons, Poor persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Churches
Leaf 3v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old man, holding a cane and a basket of eggs, stands in Edinburgh's New Town. St. Andrew's Church is seen in the background on the right; a carriage, two pedestrians, and a dog are seen in the background on the left
Alternative Title:
St. Andrews Street
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, Older people, Staffs (Sticks), Baskets, and Churches
"A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking the many-headed Babylonian dragon (2) with his lance. Above William flies the angel of Providence (3). To left, priests and Catholic officials (4) flee, some riding on goats, wolves and asses. The dragon carries the infant Prince of Wales holding a windmill (5) held by Father Petre (6). The lion rides over fallen monks and Jesuits (8) and two decapitated heads of the dragon. In the centre background William is received by English notables (9). To left, James (10) departs in a small boat from a shore with a ruined church; to right; he is received by Louis XIV (11), together with Mary of Modena and the infant Prince of Wales. With engraved title, false publication line "Gisling Geneve exc.", and numbering 1-10, and with letterpress verses, including legend, in two columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress. and Publisher, place of publication, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1864,0813.274.
Publisher:
Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
Subject (Topic):
Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
"A stout and burly woman stands at a street-door with a large basket of buns. A young woman and three children buy; the children help themselves, the woman holds a plate which she fills with buns. In the background (left) is a Georgian church with pediment and cupola; a fat parson in his surplice hurries along to escape from a woman and two children, who beg from him."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hot cross buns, two a penny buns
Description:
Title etched below series title and number.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 4, 1799, at Ackermann's Gallery, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Baked products, Beggars, Children, Churches, City & town life, Clergy, Peddlers, Vegetables, and Women
“3. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Intérieur d’église de brousse.” The interior of a small country church is depicted with several people sitting off at one side. Wooden beams are shown supporting the roof and walls. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: "Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Missions d'Afrique. "Maison Mère des Soeurs Missionnaires de N-D d'Afrique - Interieur de la Chapelle" The interior of a church with a high arched ceiling is shown facing the altar. "On the back of the postcard is printed "Soeurs Missionnaires de N-D. d'Afrique. Birmandreis (Alger) Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie"
Verse begins: "Ye commons and peers,", Attributed to Benjamin Bragge as vendor by Foxon on strength of a Daily Courant advertisement., Fourteen stanzas in this edition., Mounted on leaf 48. 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:
sold by Benjamin Bragge
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Churches, Steeples, Campaigns & battles, Massacres, and History