"The slight analysis drawn up as an accompaniment to Retsch's [!] Outlines being out of print, the publishers felt desirous to supply its place with a more careful abstract ..., "With this view the most striking passages and scenes ... have been translated into blank verse, and connected by a detailed description in prose.", Errata on p. [2] at end., Published also on large paper with the plates engraved by Moses from Retzch's Outlines., Translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. See the 2007 edition edited by Frederick Burwick and James C. McKusick., and With half-title.
Publisher:
Boosey and Sons : and Rodwell & Martin,
Subject (Name):
Boosey and Sons, publishers., Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834, translator., Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, engraver., Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857, illustrator., and Rodwell and Martin (Firm), publishers.
First edition: 96 letters, originally issued separately, in 2 series, but subsequently collected into 8 vols. of 12 letters each, to which general title-pages were prefixed. Each letter was in original paper covers, with title upon the front; only letters 1-20 of first series and 4-12 of "New series" were issued with special title-pages. The first 36 letters are paged separately, the remainder are paged continuously throughout each volume., Imprint of letter varies., Includes some pamphlets: Girdlestone, E.D. Society classified (with letter 63); Girdleston, E.D. Thoughts on luxury and poverty. 2d ed. (letter 64); Girdlestone, E.D. Our misdirected labour (letter 66); Thirlmere defence association and Thirlmere defence fund (letter 83); Abstract of the objects and constitution of St. George's Guild (letter [86], New ser. 2. cf. Wise, I,171). Another pamphlet, not mentioned by Wise, is inserted: The railways of the Lake district (letter 56)., Mixed set, bound in 4 volumes. Letter 91, New ser. 7; 3d thousand; letter 92 New ser. 8: 2d ed; all other letters are of the first edition. Letter 75 has a cancel sheet for p. [57]-58, 71-72; the original form has also been retained. Imperfect: Volumes I-II lack general t.p., and v. I-VI lack table of contents., Pamphlets by other authors distributed with some letters; cf. Wise., and The slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter 36, the slip with the cancel sheet in letter 75, the slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter [87], New ser. 3, "Note" with letter [88], New ser. 4, "Advice" with letter 96 are present. Paper wrappers are bound in for v. 5-8, letters 49-96, only. Various advertisments are inserted.
Publisher:
George Allen,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social conditions.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics., Conduct of life., and Social problems.
Morris, Thomas, approximately 1750-approximately 1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[ca. 1784]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gothic arch with statues of a cleric at left and knight at right in niches beside a blank section in the centre with jester above, the structure surmounted by a portrait bust of Henry VII, portrait roundels and shields below and a sword lying in the foreground with a banner inscribed: Fari Quae Sentait."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state
Alternative Title:
Description of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title etched below image; abridged title of book etched at center of image: A descripiton of Strawberry Hill., Publication information from that of the volume for which the print was made., Frontispiece to: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., For a proof state lacking text within image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1895,1031.221., Mounted on page 2 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by Thomas Kirgate
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
"An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hudibras frontispiece
Description:
Title engraved below image., Additonal title, state, and date from Paulson., Verse below image: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butlers genious in a car. Lashing around Mount Parnasus, in the persons of Hudibras, & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and Ignorance, the reigning vices of his time., Lettered in image, the banner around the portrait of Butler: Mr. Samuel Butler, author of Hudibras, born 1612, died 1680., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark, some loss of text on the left lower edge.
Publisher:
Printed & sold by P. Overton near St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet & I. Cooper in James Street Convent Garden
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
"An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hudibras frontispiece
Description:
Title engraved below image., Additonal title, state, and date from Paulson., Verse below image: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butlers genious in a car. Lashing around Mount Parnasus, in the persons of Hudibras, & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and Ignorance, the reigning vices of his time., Lettered in image, the banner around the portrait of Butler: Mr. Samuel Butler, author of Hudibras, born 1612, died 1680., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark, some loss of text on the left lower edge., On page 28 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: XX x XX cm., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Nichols's book, 3d edit., p. 143. First impression.
Publisher:
Printed & sold by P. Overton near St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet & I. Cooper in James Street Convent Garden
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
"An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hudibras frontispiece and explanation
Description:
Title engraved below image., State and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butler's genious in a car lashing around Mount Parnassus in the persons of Hudibras & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance the reigning vices of his time., On page 28 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: XX x XX cm., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Subsequent impression.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at No. 53 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece),
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
"An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hudibras frontispiece and explanation
Description:
Title engraved below image., State and date from Paulson., and Caption on either side of title: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butler's genious in a car lashing around Mount Parnassus in the persons of Hudibras & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance the reigning vices of his time.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at No. 53 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece),
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler (looking left) mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the rightt, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the left a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia
Alternative Title:
Hudibras frontispiece and explanation
Description:
Title engraved below image., After Hogarth., Caption on either side of title: "The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butler's genious in a car lashing around Mount Parnassus in the persons of Hudibras & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance the reigning vices of his time.", Copy in reverse of no. 504 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 82.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Parnassus, Mount (Greece), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
