publish'd according to act of Parliament, May 1st, 1769.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Page 64. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Print shows an interior view of a room; a duke has arrived home drunk at 5 a.m. (as shown on the longcase clock beside the door) accompanied by two attendants and watchman only to find his bedchamber occupied by another man. Through the open curtains around the bed can be seen a bare-breasted duchess. On the floor near the bed is an open book, "Memoirs of a woman of pleasure" (a reference to John Cleland's Fanny Hill ...) beside the chamber pot. As the duke with sword drawn, staggers forward, his rival climbs through a window in the background, leaving his clothes behind on a chair. A monkey dashes onto the table near the window on the heels of the husband's rival but pulls down the tablecloth causing the items on the table to be strewn across the floor in the foreground; a book opened to pages “Chastity in the nobility a farce. Dedicated to their Graces the Duke & Dutchess xxx”, breaking a broken mirror, and sending the bottles and jars onto the floor. The bottles have labels "Viper drops" and "Surfeit water" and the jar is labeled "Lip salve".
Description:
Title engraved below image., Text preceding publication statement: A recent transaction., "Price 1s. but given gratis to the purchasers of the Court Miscellany."--Following imprint., Eight lines of verse beneath image, four on either side of title: Persons in exalted station, Should patterns be of imitation; But if a duke must have his punk, And from the bagnio ride home drunk. What wonder if her wanton grace, Invites another in his place? He draws his sword raps out his oaths, But what redress? his rival's cloaths., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., The reference to the duke is probably Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, 1745-90., 1 print : engraving and etching ; sheet 22.2 x 33.1 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., On laid paper. Folded to 22.2 x 25 cm; mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 64 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1768]
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Opposite page 79. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A satire on pretensions to elegance showing a fine room in which a thin elderly dancing master teaches a stout young woman to dance, while an older woman sitting behind watches them. A man sits strumming a guitar to the left, books and sheets of music lie on the floor; a monkey plays with a fan; a little dog capers on its hind legs behind the dancing pair. On the wall behind are two pictures in ornate frames, one of a dancing couple and the other of a bear dancing with its keeper."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and publisher identified as Matthias Darly in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,5.80., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement and plate number. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered "66" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Dancing lessons -- Music-books -- Bear-leaders -- Pictures amplifying subject -- Female costume -- Male costume -- Dancers., and Bound in opposite page 79 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Page 133. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A fashionably dressed lady and gentleman are seated facing each other, a tea-table between them. She wears an enormous 'derrière' and a projecting bosom; a round hat with a huge brim surrounded by a curtain frill of lace, through which her eyes and much-curled hair are visible. He wears a tight-fitting coat with a high collar, large buttons, and projecting shirt-frill. His hair or wig is in a looped queue with large side-curls. He looks at himself in a pocket-mirror with a satisfied air. His cane and round hat are on a chair behind him. The 'antient' dresses are those of the three quarter length portraits on the wall: in the centre are a gentleman and lady standing together in early Georgian dress, each holds a crook, a bird sits on the lady's finger. This is flanked by a lady (left) in quasi-Elizabethan dress, wearing a conical hat, a ruff, and a hooped petticoat in the form of a cylinder; and a man (right) wearing a high hat, cloak, slashed doublet, and breeches, holding a hooded hawk."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dresses antient and modern
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Ladies' costume -- Men's costume -- Pocket mirror -- Pictures that amplify subject., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 23.7 x 28 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 133 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Pubd. May 16, 1786, by G.T. Stubbs, Peters Court, St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Mirrors, Tea services, and Chairs
Page 138. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the church of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside, London; figures and carriages on street in foreground; shops adjoining church to the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster. London : Printed for A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, [and 5 others in London], 1720, v. 1, book 3, opposite page 25., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of printmaker's signature from lower right. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1978,U.3633., "V 1: B 3: p. 25."--Upper right corner., Folded to 31.8 x 20.7 cm; mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 138 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Page 3. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man and woman sit facing each other beside the counter, which stretches across the design; he holds a jelly-glass and puts a spoonful to her mouth; she sits with open mouth and folded arms, a closed fan in one hand. A third customer leans on the counter, holding a jelly-glass and admiring through a lorgnette his own reflection in a mirror; this is the centre of the wall behind the counter, dividing two sets of shelves on which are neatly ranged canisters, glasses, packets, &c. A shop-girl (right) also gazes at the pair. All are fashionably dressed."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., After an original drawing by Isaac Cruikshank in the Huntington Library., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered "219" in lower left corner., Mounted to 32 x 26 cm; pasted beneath is a 1750s newspaper clipping advertising "How's Chocolate and Jelly House in Half-Moon-Court joining to Ludgate"., and Mounted on page 3 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Published 4th June 1798 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Page 126. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam] at Moorfields, London; seen from the north, with ladies and gentlemen walking in the foreground. This is the second building of Bethlem Hospital, dating from 1675-6, before the addition of the side pavilions. The engraver has taken liberties with the gate statuary, showing a lion and unicorn couchant rather than the figures by Cibber of melancholy madness and raving madness. In 1814-1815 the hospital removed to St. George's Fields, Southwark, and the Moorfields building was subsequently demolished
Alternative Title:
Bedlam in Moorfields
Description:
Title engraved below image., Date supplied by cataloger, based on engraver Benjamin Cole's active dates., Not in Adams, B. London illustrated 1604-1851., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 126 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bethlem Royal Hospital (London, England), and Bethlem Royal Hospital (London, England)
Leaf 11. London and its environs about 1750. Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View down the canal in the park, looking towards Buckingham House, trees on either side, fashionably dressed figures in foreground in park, a few ducks on the water."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vü̈e du canal et de la Maison de Buckingham dans le Parc de St. James
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2277., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of his Majesty's palaces and royal hospitals, and other public buildings in London, &c.", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 87, no. 9., Imperfect; plate number erased from sheet and replaced with number "10" written in ink. Missing number supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner., 1 print : etching with engraving on wove paper ; sheet 16.2 x 26.2 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 55 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Parks, Canals, Castles & palaces, Pedestrians, Trees, and Ducks
Page 155. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View on George Street, looking towards the square, St. George's Church on the right with large Corinthian portico, fat farmer driving sheep in street at center, sedan chair to right
Alternative Title:
View of Saint Georges Church, Hanover Square, from Conduit Street, London and Vuë de l'Eglise de Saint George dans le Carré de Hanover, prés du Côté Rue Conduit à Londres
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., Titled 'View of St. George's Church, Hannover Square, published by Jefferys' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829., Date range for publication based on publisher's street address and death date; Thomas Jefferys moved to the corner of Charing Cross in 1750 and died in 1771. See British Museum online catalogue., "Publish'd according to act of Parliamt."--Below image., For a variant state published by John Boydell, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.4534., Title in English and French, with publication line in English., Folded to 30.2 x 25.5 cm., and Tipped in at page 155 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Printed for T. Jefferys, the corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, London (England), and London.
Subject (Name):
St. George's Church (Westminster, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Church buildings, Plazas, Churches, City & town life, Sedan chairs, and Herders
Page 153. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the old façade of Guildhall with the Chapel, Blackwell Hall, and the old Law Courts; elegantly dressed figures in foreground with a decorative carriage approaching the arched entrance."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Guildhall in King Street, London
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The gentleman's magazine, or, Monthly intelligencer. London : Printed by Edw. Cave ..., v. 21 (January 1751), page 49., In lower margin is a key (numbered 1 to 9) to the buildings depicted: 1. Blackwell Hall. 2. Guild Hall Chappell ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1880,1113.3580., "Gent. Mag." etched in upper left margin; "Jan. 1751" etched in upper right margin., Mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 153 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Maurer, John, active 1720-1742, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Page 181. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View in the park with spectators watching the parade, as George II makes his way to the House of Lords, showing the Horse Guards and the Treasury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la parade dans le Parc de St. James : le Treser, le nouveau batiment de Gardes a Cheval, et la procession du Roy allant a la Chambre des Seigneurs
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., "An earlier state of this print was first listed in John Bowles's catalogue for 1753, in the series 'Perspective Views in and about London', p.44, number 19"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: R,9.27., Plate from: A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark. London : Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Plate numbered "5" beneath lower right corner of image., Folded to 25.5 x 24.5 cm; mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 181 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
W. Innys and J. Richardson, etc.
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760,, Horse Guards (London, England : Building),, and Great Britain. Treasury
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, Parks, Government facilities, Soldiers, Parades & processions, Spectators, and Carriages & coaches