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1.
A prospective view of Ranelagh Gardens and the Grand Amphitheatre

Published / Created:
[not before 1743]
Call Number:
743.00.00.52+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
View of Ranelagh Pleasure Gardens, the large central rotunda with a classical portico, an octagonal fountain to the foreground, trees on either side and beyond, the Duke of York's Headquarters beyond, elegant figures strolling in the grounds.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Ranelagh Gardens (London, England), London (England), England, and London
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A prospective view of Ranelagh Gardens and the Grand Amphitheatre

2.
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] =

3.
A view of the canal, Chinese building, Rotundo, &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with masquerade = Vüe du

Creator:
Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1759.
Call Number:
759.00.00.27+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A circular building (the Rotunda) in the background and a Chinese structure on a lake reached by a bridge"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe du canal, du bâtiment, Chinois, de la Rotunda, &c. des Jardins de Ranelagh, un jour de masquarade
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Ranelagh Gardens (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Gardens, Canals, Rotundas, and Masquerades
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the canal, Chinese building, Rotundo, &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with masquerade = Vüe du canal, du bâtiment, Chinois, de la Rotunda, &c. des Jardins de Ranelagh, un jour de masquarade

4.
Afternoons amusement [graphic]

Creator:
Albanesi, Angelo, printmaker
Published / Created:
publishd. according to act of Parliament the 30 Octobr. 1777.
Call Number:
777.10.30.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A print showing the front elevation of a brothel, with a sign over the door "Young Ladies Educated & Board." At the threshold of the establishment, the brothel keeper (possibly Charlotte Hayes) stands at the front door talking with a young man who hol...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Name):
Hayes, Charlotte, 1725-1813, and O’Kelly, Dennis, 1725-1787,
Subject (Topic):
Prostitution, Humor, Brothels, Prostitutes, Prostitutes' clients, Clergy, Dogs, Doors & doorways, Dwarfs, Windows, Signs (Notices), and Peddlers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Afternoons amusement [graphic]

5.
Harris's list of Covent-Garden ladies: or, Man of pleasure's kalender, for the year, 1787

Creator:
Harris, Jack, -1793 or 1794, author, compiler
Published / Created:
[1787]
Call Number:
646 787 H24
Image Count:
77
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Man of pleasure's kalender, for the year, 1787 and Man of pleasure's calender, for the year, 1787
Description:
With a half-title, "Harris's list of Covent-Garden ladies, for the year 1787." and price in square brackets: Price 2s. 6d. Endorsed with a stamp of Harris's signature.
Publisher:
Printed for H. Ranger, (formerly at No. 23, Fleet-Street), at No. 9, Little Bridges-Street, near Drury-Lane Play-House where may be had, the separate Lists of many preceding years
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Prostitution, Sex, Sex (Biology), Sex Work, history, Sexual Behavior, Humour anglais, Sexualité (Biologie), and sex (biological characteristic)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Harris's list of Covent-Garden ladies: or, Man of pleasure's kalender, for the year, 1787. : Containing the histories and some curious anecdotes of the most celebrated ladies now on the town, or in keeping, and also of many of their keepers

6.
Iphigenia [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1 May 1749]
Call Number:
Quarto 53 C46 776
Collection Title:
Opposite page 15. Trial of Elizabeth duchess dowager of Kingston for bigamy, before the Right
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An engraving, showing a scene from the Venetian Ambassadors Masquerade in which Miss Chudleigh appears wearing stockings, shoes, and a tunic, the last covering only a very small portion of her person, and taking off her mask on being seized round the ...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Name):
Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788 and Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788.
Subject (Topic):
Masquerades
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Iphigenia [graphic].

7.
Reasons humbly offer'd against a clause in the bill against clandestine running of un-customed and

Published / Created:
[1719]
Call Number:
File 752 R288 719
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
752, R288, 719, and text
Alternative Title:
Reasons humbly offered against a clause in the bill against clandestine running of un-customed and prohibited goods, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds relating to the customs, which relates to the package of coffee for exportation and Reasons humbly offer'd against a clause in the bill against running of un-customed and prohibited goods, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds relating to the customs, which relates to the package of coffee for exportation
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Coffee, Export controls, Fraud, and Prevention
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Reasons humbly offer'd against a clause in the bill against clandestine running of un-customed and prohibited goods, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds relating to the customs, which relates to the package of coffee for exportation

8.
Reasons humbly offered by the Weavers of London, against a bill now depending in Parliament

Creator:
Worshipful Company of Weavers (London, England)
Published / Created:
[1727]
Call Number:
File 652 A3 R288 727
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Case of the weavers of London
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Silk industry
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Reasons humbly offered by the Weavers of London, against a bill now depending in Parliament, entitled, A bill for the more effectual preventing the importation of foreign thrown-silk, &c.

9.
Scotland : drawn and engrav'd from a series of angles and astronomical observations

Creator:
Ainslie, John (Surveyor)
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Folio 15 800Ai
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
cartographic image
Alternative Title:
Scotland drawn and engraved from a series of angles and astronomical observations
Description:
Title from cartouche.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by the proprietor Thomas Brown, North Bridge Street, Edinburgh and Publish'd according to Act of Parliament with improvements till 1800 by Thomas Brown ... Edinburgh and William Faden ... London
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Orkney (Scotland), Shetland (Scotland), Scotland., Orkney., and Shetland.
Subject (Topic):
Description and travel and Travel
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Scotland : drawn and engrav'd from a series of angles and astronomical observations

10.
The Suffolk wonder: or, The pleasant, facetious, and merry dwarf of Bottesdale

Published / Created:
[not before 1755]
Call Number:
755.00.00.27
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
A broadside on Christopher Bullock, a tiny but fat watch and clock-maker in Suffolk; with a woodcut showing a portrait of Bullock, holding a wig in his left hand, mopping his brow with the other; with letterpress title and text, including information ...
Alternative Title:
Pleasant, facetious, and merry dwarf of Bottesdale
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Suffolk (England)
Subject (Name):
Bullock, Christopher, 1708-
Subject (Topic):
History, Growth disorders, and Dwarfs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Suffolk wonder: or, The pleasant, facetious, and merry dwarf of Bottesdale

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