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1. A Copie of the grants of the liberties of the Eyre of London, [circa 1500-1509].

Call Number:: Osborn fa31
Image Count:: 25
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: Manuscript, on parchment, in chancery script, produced in London at the beginning of the sixteenth century (during the reign of Henry VII)., The text is an affirmation by King Henry VII of the rights given to the city of London by previous kings, It includes a copy of the charter in Old English presented by William the Conqueror affirming the rights held by the citizens of London under Edward the Confessor, and It also includes a charter granting lands from William I to Deorman
Description:: In Latin and Old English., On the wrapper is written "Thomas Binkheued who sold it to Raph Wilbraham.", The manuscript was originally a roll, as can be seen by the sewing holes extending across the bottom of each page., and Binding: vellum wrapper.
Subject (Geographic):: England, London., England., Great Britain, and London (England)
Subject (Name):: Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509.
Subject (Topic):: Charters, Laws, Kings and rulers, and History
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A Copie of the grants of the liberties of the Eyre of London, [circa 1500-1509].

2. A North-ern ass [graphic].

Creator:: Hutchinson, W., active 1773-1784, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 14 April 1784]
Call Number:: 784.00.00.80
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on the election for County Durham, 14 April 1784: Sir Thomas Clavering and Sir John Upton, one headless, holding a caption labelled 'The Irish Faction for ever' and carrying the other, who has no feet, on his back, who says 'I serv'd you as long as I could stand' and carries captions lavelled 'Coal owners Bill' and 'A command in India'; both seated on an ass facing left, which brays 'Thus I go to Parliament and am not the first Ass that has farted for preferment, but this is dirty work and hard Labour' and which has a collar labelled 'I speak for my Master / Populus me sibilat at plaudo ipse domi' and strips at the saddle labelled 'Curse all Pitts / But a Coal-Pitt'; with the ass' droppings falling on a crest with the motto 'Diem Perdidi'; a mitre, crozier and sword and label 'At rest' on the ground in the centre, playing cards and papers labelled 'Turnpike Speech / Election Speech' to left; a milestone to right labelled 'From Durham / T: C / J: E / 14 April 1784'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Northern ass
Description:: Title etched below image., Attribution to W. Hutchinson from annotation on verso of British Museum impression. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1865,1014.456., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., and Watermark in the center of sheet.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Clavering, Thomas, Sir, 1719-1794, Eden, John, Sir, 1740-1812, and Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784.
Subject (Topic):: Elections, Donkeys, Defecation, Traffic signs & signals, Miters, Crosiers, Daggers & swords, and Playing cards
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A North-ern ass [graphic].

3. A buz in a box, or, The poet in a pet with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus. [graphic]

Creator:: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:: [21 October 1812]
Call Number:: 812.10.21.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A corner of the stage at Drury Lane slants diagonally from left to right, showing part of the orchestra and pit (right) with part of two stage-boxes on the extreme right. The stage manager, Raymond, stands addressing the clamorous audience, while on the left a young man with ass's ears sits on a donkey which flourishes its heels so that they strike the lowered stage-curtain. The donkey brays "Ih ho Ih ho Ih ho," its hind-quarter is branded 'My Pegasus Buz'. Its rider recites: "Nor ever here your smiles would be represt, "Knew you the rival flames that fires our breast, "Flame, Fire and Flame!--sad--woe Neddy! Ladies and Gentlemen, My Papa's Pegasus is so full of fire and spirit that very few are capable of mounting him. for my self I never spoke but once & that was-- Unce logos but if you will give me leave to get on with my Papas Monologue I am positive you will pronounce it the prettiest piece of poetry produced for the purpose." Raymond says: "Ladies and Gentlemen, it was never the intention of the Proprietors to introduce Assess [sic] on these boards but as you seem entertained with their braying if it [is] your wish, we will procure some trainers from the other House as we are really ignorant in the management of thes [sic] Animals." Greeted by derisive cheers from the audience, Dr. Busby, also with ass's ears, leans from the upper stage-box, saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, only hear My Son speak my Monologue written by myself the only one fit to be heard the committee are as ignorant of good Poetry a[s] I am of true criticism. I am a great writer reviews my sons works very clever indeed--writes my own life--well worth reading--my Life of Lucius Otrigger will astonish you now pray hear my Son speak my Monologue!--." A man behind him shouts: "Bravo! Go on! Go, on," and one in the crowded lower box applauds: "Bravo Apollo go on Go . . ." In the foreground a man in the pit shouts pointing to the ass: "Why don't you come down and get up behind don't you see he wants ballast." Six others address the son: "When you have done there--set those Epigrams to Music young Apollo!"; "Off Off Off Off"; "he will be off presently if Neddy kicks so!"; "Go on Go on"; "Speak out you should have brought your Voice with you"; "hear him hear him." The orchestra is empty of performers, but the music scores are headed 'The Judgement of Midas' [O'Keefe's play]. Three large papers lie on the stage inscribed respectively: [1] 'A Lord [Byron] and a Doctor once started for Fame Which for the best Poet should pass The Lord was cried up on account of his name The Doctor cried down for an Ass--' [2] 'Doctor Buz he assures us on Drury new Stage No Horses or Elephants, there should engage But pray Doctor Buz, how comes it to pass, That you your own self should produce there an Ass' [3] 'Old Buz against Quadrupeds, war did wage, And swore on Drury's board's such Mum'ry ne'er should pass But forcing his own Pegasus on Drurys stage The Critic Audience christen'd Buz an Ass.' Behind Raymond is the lower part of the verd-antique pillar which flanked the curtain, and on the right the large ornate lamp, of quasi-Egyptian design in which three hawk-headed monsters support an inverted tripod, the base of a ring of lamp-jets."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Poet in a pet : with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Text following title: vide opening of New Drury Lane Theatre., and Laid-in to a piece of later paper.
Publisher:: Pubd. Octr. 21, 1812, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Raymond, James Grant, -1817, Busby, Thomas, 1754-1838, Busby, George Frederick, active 1812, Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Theaters, Interiors, Theater curtains, Theater audiences, and Donkeys
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A buz in a box, or, The poet in a pet with a chip of the block, mounted on Papa's Pegasus. [graphic]

4. A catalogue of new and useful maps, curious & entertaining prints, books of architecture, great variety of drawing books on the best principles from the greatest masters, copy books in all the branches of penmanship, and the best of each kind, printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleetstreet, London where mercheants, gentlemen, and shopkeepers, &c. may be supplied on the best terms. [graphic]

Published / Created:: [approximately 1766]
Call Number:: File 66 766 C357
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text and still image
Abstract:: "Frontispiece for 'A Catalogue of News and Useful Maps Curious and Entertaining Prints, Books of Architecture, Great Variety of Drawing Books in all the Branches of Penmanship And the best of each Kind'; title on scroll, surrounded by prints and maps."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from item., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: D,3.524., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: Robert Sayer
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Booksellers and bookselling, Prints, and Maps
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A catalogue of new and useful maps, curious & entertaining prints, books of architecture, great variety of drawing books on the best principles from the greatest masters, copy books in all the branches of penmanship, and the best of each kind, printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleetstreet, London where mercheants, gentlemen, and shopkeepers, &c. may be supplied on the best terms. [graphic]

5. A collection of Georgian-era gaming counters issued by London clubs and gaming houses

Published / Created:: [approximately 1790-1820]
Call Number:: 66 790 C697 Shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:: 12
Resource Type:: three-dimensional form
Abstract:: A collection of six gaming counters or monetary tokens from the gambling houses and clubs of Georgian London. Four were made by John Milton (signed "J. Milton f." or "J.M" on the smaller pieces) with an ace of spades encircled with the quote "Honi soit qui mal y pense", wreathed and crowned. The two others by Milton have on the obverse the initials "S.F." (S. Fiuri, in Bury Street St. Mary Axe) and the date "1 May 1792" and a value of "XII" or "VI". The two other Milton counters are marked "S&L" indicating Smith & Lockwood and the other "JL" for John Lister in Haymarket. Another small token in white metal issued by the "Cocoa Tree" with the value on the obverse "One guinea". The last counter in gilt-brass issued by "Free Mason Tavern" and marked "462' in the center and on the obverse "M. Richold Guina." with laurels above and below
Description:: For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Gambling, Roulette, and Clubs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A collection of Georgian-era gaming counters issued by London clubs and gaming houses

6. A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise. [graphic] =

Published / Created:: [between 1751 and 1770]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 20. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view of London; the Tower on the right, old London Bridge in the centre with the Monument to its right, St Paul's beyond, Westminster Abbey in the distance at the left; a reduced copy of a print by Bowles."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise
Description:: Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alterations to the plate numbering. For a state with "No. 1" in upper right corner and no number in upper left corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.4904., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", 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 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "No. 1" in upper left corner and "1" in upper right corner., Watermark: Curteis & Son 1806., and Leaf 20 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:: Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), Thames River (England),, London Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Tower of London (London, England),, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),, and Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):: Monument, The (London, England), Cathedrals, Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rivers, Boats, and Sailing ships
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise. [graphic] =

7. A mad dog in a coffee house [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [20 March 1809]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 10
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A scene in a crowded coffee house with a mad dog on a table and terrified customers scrambling for cover. On the wall, a broadside titled: For the brasiles the Cerberuse Capn. Popitner ... bruden ...
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Mad dogs., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 27.3 x 38 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 8 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. March 20th, 1809, by Thos. Rowlandson, No 1. James Street, Adelphi, London
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Coffeehouses, Crowds, Dogs, Fear, Eating & drinking facilities, and Interiors
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A mad dog in a coffee house [graphic]

8. A north view of Westminster Bridge Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord. [graphic] =

Published / Created:: [1753]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 22. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of Westminster Bridge from the centre of the Thames; a number of small boats in foreground; Westminster Abbey and Hall beyond bridge to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord
Description:: Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication from description of 19th-century reissue by Francis West; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0508.1462., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", 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 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "3" in upper right corner., and Leaf 22 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:: Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), Thames River (England),, Westminster Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Westminster Abbey, and Westminster Hall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Bridges, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A north view of Westminster Bridge Vüe du Pont de Westminster du cote du nord. [graphic] =

9. A perspective view of Buckingham House in St. James's Park Vüe de la Hostel de Bucingham dans la Parke de St. James / [graphic] =

Creator:: Maurer, J. active 1713-1761, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: publish'd according to act of Parliament, [1753]
Call Number:: Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:: Leaf 39. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of Buckingham House from the park; elegantly dressed figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Vüe de la Hostel de Bucingham dans la Parke de St. James
Description:: Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state, with imprint burnished from plate. For an earlier state with the imprint "London, Printed for Robt. Sayer facing Fetter Lane End, Fleet Street", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2393., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", 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, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "8" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 39 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Buckingham Palace.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Parks, Official residences, Trees, and Pedestrians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of Buckingham House in St. James's Park Vüe de la Hostel de Bucingham dans la Parke de St. James / [graphic] =