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1.
A perspective view of David Loudon's Bunn House at Chelsey who has the honour to serve the Royal

Published / Created:
[1750s]
Call Number:
750.00.00.90+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of an open loggia, and above the royal arms and other figures."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of David Loudon's Bun House at Chelsea
Description:
Title etched below image., "Hogarth's name appears on some impressions of this print and the style is similar to his work, but the print does not appear in any of Hogarth's own catalogues. It is likely that the name was added to the plate at a later date to enhance sales."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2420., Date of publication from description of presumed earlier state lacking Hogarth's name; see British Museum online catalogue., With a scale of measurement at bottom of plate and the text "52 by 21 feet" following title., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Stores & shops, Buildings, Loggias, Coats of arms, and Soldiers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of David Loudon's Bunn House at Chelsey who has the honour to serve the Royal Family / [graphic]

2.
Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction

Creator:
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835
Published / Created:
[approximately 1777]
Call Number:
File 66 777 R649
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
"Trade card of Archibald Robertson, drawing master, at Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's Auction Room; a street with Robertson's shop to the right, figures on the pavement, an arched passageway at the end of the street; in oval with figures at the bottom corners; text below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Archibald Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master ...
Description:
Title from engraved text below image., Paul Sandby, who lived above Robertson's shop and collaborated with him, was possibly involved in the production of the image., Date from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Banks,56.23., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Text continues: ... colour boxes, the best black lead and hair pencils, indian ink, port-folios with or without leaves, ladies black tracing paper, and very fine transparent do. for etching, with copper plates prepared for do. etching needles &c. &c. &c. Visiting cards, engraved in the most elegant manner; great choice of paper hangings in the newest taste. NB: Sandby's works in aqua tinta, to be had complete, prints framed & glazed, and drawings neatly fitted up, all sorts of stationary wares., and Mounted on sheet with with notes from a previous owner about the card. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Archibald Robertson
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. and Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809.
Subject (Topic):
Artists' materials industry, Graphic arts equipment industry, Stationery trade, Artists' studios, and Stores & shops
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction room sells great variety of Italian, French and Dutch prints and drawings; best Swiss-crayons, variety of drawing paper, port crayons, all sorts of Italian and French chalks ... [graphic]

3.
T.F. Salter, hat maker, at the Gold Laced Hat and Fame, 47 Charing Cross, London military & naval

Creator:
Salter, T. F. (Thomas Frederick), active 1814-1826
Published / Created:
[between 1793 and 1843]
Call Number:
File 66 793 Sa176
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Trade card of Thomas Frederick Salter, a milliner who ran several shops in London during the late eighteenth century and first half of the nineteenth century. The shopfront of his longest-standing premises at 47 Charing Cross is depicted at the bottom of the card, its windows full of hats in various styles, mostly men's hats. At the top of the card a depiction of the process of hat making, showing a team of men working on different elements of the manufacturing process
Alternative Title:
Hat making
Description:
Title from item., Above design in ruled border: Hat making., Date based on information in London merchant and post office directories., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., With advertisement printed in letterpress on verso: The cheapest hat-warehouse in the world. Thomas Frederick Salter, with gratitude, offers his best thanks for the great and continual increase in business which he has experienced for several years ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
T.F. Salter
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Millinery, Stores & shops, Hat industry, Window displays, Workshops, and Hats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > T.F. Salter, hat maker, at the Gold Laced Hat and Fame, 47 Charing Cross, London military & naval hats / [graphic]

4.
The above is a correct view of the well know shop No. 3, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, lately the

Creator:
Bigot, Charles, active 1820-1850, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1841]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Trade card of Samuel Knights, printseller and frame maker, at 6 Change Alley, opposite Garraways Coffee House; view of the shop from the street, with many prints on the window and inside the shop, open door to the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
City of London
Description:
Title from item., Approximate date from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Heal,100.46., Text at bottom: N.B. Frontage 11 feet - depth - 8 feet., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted before page 437 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Printed by Standidge & Co., London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Knight, S., active 1805-1841.
Subject (Topic):
Stores & shops, Window displays, and Prints
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The above is a correct view of the well know shop No. 3, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, lately the freehold property of Smauel Knights, printseller & frame maker, who has removed to No. 6, Change Alley, opposite Garraways Coffee House the committee appointed to rebuild the Royal Exchange having purchased his old establishment and awarded him the sum of fifteen hundred pounds / [graphic]