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1. A perspective view of [the] parade in St. James's Park the Treasury, the new buildings for the Horse Guards, and His Majesty going to the House of Lords = 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 / [graphic]

Creator:: 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
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of [the] parade in St. James's Park the Treasury, the new buildings for the Horse Guards, and His Majesty going to the House of Lords = 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 / [graphic]

2. Bow Church [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 10+
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
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate numbered "10" in lower right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate from: Stow, J. 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.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Stow, John, 1525?-1605. and St. Mary-le-Bow (Church : London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Churches and Carriages & coaches
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Bow Church [graphic]

3. Buckingham House in St. James's Park [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 13+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of Buckingham House from outside the gates on to the park, without the fountain, a few elegantly dressed figures strolling around the yard, other figures outside gates in the park; an inscription on the building is lettered 'Sic Siti Laetantur Lares'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. 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., and Plate numbered "22" in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowe's Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Stow, John, 1525?-1605. and Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Houses
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Buckingham House in St. James's Park [graphic]

4. Devonshire Square [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 25+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view of the square; a statue in centre of square, trees surrounding outside of square, which is cobbled with diagonal paved paths running in towards statue; a sedan chair to its left and a carriage to the right; a few elegantly dressed figures in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. 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 to plate mark leaving thread margins., Plate numbered "21" in lower right corner., and Left half of sheet window mounted to 44 x 36 cm.; right half of sheet unmounted and previously folded over.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):: Plazas
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Devonshire Square [graphic]

5. Elizabeth Canning [graphic]

Creator:: Boitard, Louis-Philippe, active 1733-1770, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: [27 May 1754]
Call Number:: 754.05.27.01
Collection Title:: Tracts respecting Elizabeth Canning.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Portrait, half-length directed and looking to left, sitting at a table with her right arm resting on it, in front of her, left at her side, wearing a simple gown, laced bodice and bonnet
Description:: Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate line., and Matted.
Publisher:: Publish'd according to the act of Parliamt, May 27th, 1754 ; printed for & sold by Thos. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & John Bowles & Son at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Name):: Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-1773,
Subject (Topic):: Servants
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Elizabeth Canning [graphic]

6. Golden Square [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 28+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view of the once fashionable Golden Square, after the alterations, showing a round lawn and central statue of George II with octagonal railings and lampstands, a sedan chair to the right, a carriage passing across central foreground, two further carriages travelling around the square"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. 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., and Plate numbered "25" in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowe's Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):: Plazas
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Golden Square [graphic]

7. Grovenor Square [graphic].

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: 1754.
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 35+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view over Grosvenor Square, looking north; a circular garden area in centre of square with an equestrian statue and pathways between sections of shrubbery and lawn; beyond the square to the north fields continue into the distance with two small villages on hills; sedan chairs, carriages and elegantly dressed figures in square"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Grosvenor Square
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Attribution to Nicholls from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate from: A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark ... / Written at first in the year 1598, by John Stow ... London, Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55., and Plate numbered "14" in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament for Stow's Survey
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Plazas, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Grovenor Square [graphic].

8. Guys Hospital for Incurables [graphic].

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 36+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A bird's eye view of the central block of Guy's Hospital built by Thomas Dance, 1722-2, seen from outside the main entrance; a few figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Attribution to Sutton Nicholls based on similar prints in The Lewis Walpole Library bearing his signature; cf. Lewis Walpole Library Topos L847 no. 28+. A questionable attribution to Thomas Bowles III is noted in the description of an earlier state in the British Museum online catalogue., Later state, with imprint removed and plate number added, of a plate originally published in 1728 by John Bowles as part of his "London Described" series of prints (title page dated 1731); cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: G,2.43. See also: Adams, B. London illustrated, 1604-1851, 29.43., Plate from: Stow, J. 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 with loss of plate number from lower right. Plate number supplied from another impression bound in Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 646 754 St7., Plate numbered "100" in lower right., and Window mounted to 36 x 48 cm.
Publisher:: W. Innys and J. Richardson, etc.
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Guy's Hospital,
Subject (Topic):: Hospitals
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Guys Hospital for Incurables [graphic].

9. Newcastle House in Lincolns Inn Fields [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 59+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Front of the building, with rusticated wall with balustrade and ball ornaments and two gates to front court; two carriages on street outside"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. 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., Plate numbered "15" in lower right corner., and Mounted on modern secondary support.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):: Houses and Mansions
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Newcastle House in Lincolns Inn Fields [graphic]