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1.
A view of St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, from Conduit Street, London Vuë de l'Eglise de Saint

Published / Created:
[between 1750 and 1771]
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
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.
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
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, from Conduit Street, London Vuë de l'Eglise de Saint George dans le Carré de Hanover, prés du Côté Rue Conduit à Londres. [graphic] =

2.
Amorous, clamorous, uproarious & glorious [graphic]

Creator:
Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1824]
Call Number:
824.00.00.60+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Scene outside the closed iron gate of Covent Garden Theatre. A smartly dressed man swaggers tipsily and jovially along, both arms raised; clutching his arm is a dejected companion in a drunken torpor, fashionably dressed, and wearing a blue cloak lin...
Alternative Title:
Amorous, clamorous, uproarious and glorious
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Handbills, and Intoxication
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Amorous, clamorous, uproarious & glorious [graphic]

3.
An electioneering procession from the M-n House to G-d Hall [graphic]

Creator:
Nixon, John, -1818, artist
Published / Created:
[25 October 1781]
Call Number:
781.10.25.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"An election procession of thirteen patriots walking from right to left wearing the colours of Sir Watkin Lewes, elected M.P. for the City, 29 Sept. 1781, see British Museum satire no. 5849. Two flags are carried, one "Lewes & Freedom", the other, "No...
Alternative Title:
Electioneering procession from the Mansion House to Guildhall
Description:
Title etched below image. The 'o' in 'electioneering' has been inserted above the line.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 25, 1781 by W. Wells No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Political activity, Elections, Butchers, City & town life, Chimney sweeps, Clothing & dress, Corruption, Dogs, Muckraking, Musical instruments, Political parades & rallies, Slogans, and Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An electioneering procession from the M-n House to G-d Hall [graphic]

4.
For the benefit of Spiller [graphic]

Creator:
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1794]
Call Number:
Hogarth 794.00.00.162 Box 125
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Benefit ticket for Spiller: the comedian stands in the center under a set of scales; he supports a burning taper; at his feet is a pile of tickets for his benefit performance labelled 'Pit', 'Gallery', and 'Box'. He offers the tickets to people on th...
Alternative Title:
Ticket for the benefit of Spiller
Description:
Title etched within image.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Spiller, James, 1692-1729.
Subject (Topic):
Actors, Bailiffs, Jails, City & town life, and Scales
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > For the benefit of Spiller [graphic]

5.
For the benefit of Spiller [graphic]

Creator:
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 May 1788]
Call Number:
Kinnaird 86K(f) Box 125
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Benefit Ticket for Spiller: the comedian stands in the center under a set of scales; he supports a burning taper; at his feet is a pile of tickets for his benefit performance labelled 'Pit', 'Gallery', and 'Box'. He offers the tickets to people on the...
Alternative Title:
Ticket for the benefit of Spiller
Description:
Title etched within image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 1st 1788, by Molton & Co. No. 132 Pall Mall
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Spiller, James, 1692-1729.
Subject (Topic):
Actors, Bailiffs, Jails, City & town life, and Scales
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > For the benefit of Spiller [graphic]

6.
Grievances of London [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
830.00.00.123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece from 'Metropolitan Grievances; or, a serio-comic glance at minor mischiefs in London and its Vicinity', 1812. A crowded street scene, with the corner of a tripe-butcher's on the right: 'Gilbert. Gall Tripem[an]', a lean-to shop, in which...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pub. G. Smeeton, 139 St. Martin's Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Baartman, Sarah,
Subject (Topic):
Butchers, Chimney sweeps, City & town life, People with disabilities, and Window displays
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Grievances of London [graphic]

7.
Harris's list of Covent-Garden ladies, or, Man of pleasure's kalendar, for the year 1773

Published / Created:
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Call Number:
646 773 H24B
Image Count:
91
Description:
Page 104 misnumbered '103'.
Publisher:
Printed for H. Ranger, Temple Exchange Passage, Fleet-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Prostitution, Almanacs, English, Sex, City & town life, Couples, and Prostitutes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Harris's list of Covent-Garden ladies, or, Man of pleasure's kalendar, for the year 1773 : containing an exact description of the most celebrated ladies of pleasure who frequent Covent-Garden, and other parts of this metropolis

8.
Matches [graphic].

Published / Created:
[25 April 1804]
Call Number:
804.04.25.06
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A boy stands selling long matches from a basket, outside the Mansion House, London."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Mansion House
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 25, 1804, by Richard Phillips, 71 St. Paul's Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Mansion House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
City & town life and Peddlers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Matches [graphic].

9.
May-Day in London [graphic]

Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 1, 1784.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page [161] Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"May-Day; a busy urban street festival; milkmaids with their 'garlands' - headresses of plate, greenery and brushes; chimney sweepers, a violinist with an artificial leg, and others."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Harrison & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, May Day, Festivals, Milkwomen, Headdresses, Chimney sweeps, Street musicians, Violins, Peg legs, Dance, and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > May-Day in London [graphic]

10.
May-Day in London [graphic]

Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 1, 1784.
Call Number:
61 W78 v. 1-2
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page [161] Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"May-Day; a busy urban street festival; milkmaids with their 'garlands' - headresses of plate, greenery and brushes; chimney sweepers, a violinist with an artificial leg, and others."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Harrison & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, May Day, Festivals, Milkwomen, Headdresses, Chimney sweeps, Street musicians, Violins, Peg legs, Dance, and Eating & drinking
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > May-Day in London [graphic]

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