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2.
- Creator:
- Dance, George, 1741-1825, architect
- Published / Created:
- 1802.
- Call Number:
- 646 802 M243 v.1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- cartographic image
- Abstract:
- This plan shows the intention to remove Bethlem ('Bedlam") Hospital and replace it with the 'London Amphitheatre' which would comprise at least 60 houses with gardens, stables and coach-houses suitable for 'Opulent Citizens'. This complex will be linked directly to the Royal Exchange via a 80-ft wide new street
- Description:
- Colored for reference with an explanation note at upper left. Following imprint beneath map: Price one shilling., Shows George Dance's scheme for the reconstruction of streets from the Bank north to Finsbury Square. The designs were only partly carried out. The 'London Amphitheatre' on the site of Bethlehem Hospital was built as Finsbury Circus in about 1812., Sheet trimmed to 37 x 30.8 cm, resulting in partial loss of imprint and price statement beneath map., and Tipped in opposite page 396 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
- Publisher:
- Engrav'd & publish'd by John Luffman, No. 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London, City of London (England), London (England), City of London., and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- City planning
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A plan of proposed improvements between the Royal Exchange and Finsbury Square : in the wards of Coleman Street & Broad Street in the city of London. To carry which into effect application will be made to Parliament, by the Corporation of London, in the ensuing session. Laid down from the city plan
3.
- Creator:
- Blaskowitz, Charles
- Published / Created:
- 1777.
- Call Number:
- 777.09.01.05++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Relief shown by hachures., Appears in William Faden's Atlas of battles of the American Revolution. [1845], Oriented with north to the left., Indexed for points of interest., Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image., and Library copy annotated "12" in black ink at lower right.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Newport (R.I.)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A plan of the town of Newport in Rhode Island
4.
- Creator:
- Vertue, George, 1684-1756, artist, publisher, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1747]
- Call Number:
- 646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- cartographic image
- Alternative Title:
- Survey and ground plot of the Royal Palace of White Hall
- Description:
- Map of the Palace of Whitehall, showing the various rooms, courts, gardens, wharves, barracks and the park beyond, the river to the south. An elegant border formed of pillars with scrolling capitals and two keys to the map. Inset maps to the upper left and right of Charing Cross and Whitehall respectively. A further key below and a descriptive text on a book to the upper left., The title on a banner above between three armorials., A scale on the pillar to the left., Imperfect; only lower right quadrant is present (sheet 22.5 x 34.2 cm), with the rest of the map trimmed away., Folded to 22.5 x 17.4 cm; mounted to 27.1 x 21.3 cm., and Mounted after page 278 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
- Publisher:
- G. Vertue
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England), England, and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Pictorial works
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A survey & ground plot of the Royal Palace of White Hall with the lodgings & apartments belonging to their Majesties. ; Palatium Henrici VIII. D.G. Angli. Fran. et Hib. Reg. Eccl. Angl. et Hib. Supreme Capitis MDXXX. ; To His Grace William Duke of Portland Knt. of the most Nob. Order of the Garter. Inscrib'd by his most humble & most obedient servant G. Vertue
5.
- Creator:
- Blaskowitz, Charles
- Published / Created:
- 1777.
- Call Number:
- Drawer 777.07.22.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and form lines., Inscribed "To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy ... with His Lordship's permission ... by ... Wm. Faden.", and Includes text, "References to the batteries," and "A list of the principal farms in Rhode Island."
- Publisher:
- Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden
- Subject (Geographic):
- Narragansett Bay (R.I.), Rhode Island, and Narragansett Bay
- Subject (Topic):
- Nautical charts and Defenses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England : with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings: To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island
6.
- Creator:
- Hughes, J., active 1872, artist
- Published / Created:
- [30 March 1872]
- Call Number:
- Drawings H893 no. 1 Box D128
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A comic map of Great Britain: an old woman is shown in profile, facing to the left, and seated on the back of a dolphin-like monster. At the top her cap is Scotland; her neck is labeled R. Tees (River Tees) and along her back is "Humber" and "The Wash" The mouth of the creature is labeled "Thames". The other points on the map are: Isle of Wight and Bristol Channel, Cardogan Bay, and Anglesea (a bird perched on the woman's out-stretched hand).
- Alternative Title:
- Britannia
- Description:
- Title supplied by artist above design., Added title supplied by cataloger, based on the Gillray print of which this is a copy., Signed and dated by the artist in lower margin., and Drawn after James Gillray's print "Britannia", published 25 June 1791. Cf. No. 8045 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > England [art original]
7.
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1793]
- Call Number:
- 793.00.00.04
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A witch-like old woman floats in the air in profile to the left, playing an Irish harp. An infant is at her back, supported by her cloak. Beneath her is a pleasant landscape with a waterside town and a background of low mountains. Under the title: 'This Portrait of Lady Hibernia Bull is humbly dedicated to her Husband the great Mr John Bull'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Droll caricature map of Ireland
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker and publication date from British Museum catalogue., Two lines of text below title: This portrait of Lady Hibernia Bull ..., and Text below title erased from this impression.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Bowles & Carver, No. 69 St Paul's Church Yard
- Subject (Geographic):
- Ireland
- Subject (Topic):
- Harps, Leprechauns, Ethnic stereotypes, National emblems, Irish, and Witches
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Geography bewitched!, or, A droll caricature map of Ireland [graphic].
8.
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1773]
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 198 Rolled
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Map in a single hand, outlining the roads and properties along the main roads in Farmington, with some additions in a second hand
- Description:
- Manuscript map in brown ink with additions in black ink, on three sheets mounted on linen.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Farmington (Conn.)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Map of Farmington including the lots and names of owners, 1645-1773
9.
- 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., Engraved throughout., Relief shown by contour lines and pictures., Scale of miles 69 1/2 to a degree., Another imprint: "Published according to Act of Parliament Jan. 1st. 1789 by John Ainslie ... and William Faden ..." at bottom of sheet., Inset maps: "Shetland Islands laid down upon a less scale than the map ... "; "A Map of the Orkney Islands ...", Distance tables and lists of heights of hills and roads from Edinburgh to London., Edinburgh meridian, with note of degrees from Greenwich., Title cartouche shows men fishing and herding cattle, with sheep goats and foliage., Six compass roses., This issue not in Chubb, T. Printed maps in the atlases of Great Britain and Ireland., and Scotland.
- 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.
- Creator:
- Ram, Johannes de, 1648-1693, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1690]
- Call Number:
- 724 690R
- Image Count:
- 59
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Views of Rome (including the Vatican City), London, Amsterdam, and Tangier
- Description:
- All engraved. and Bound in full contemporary calf, spine gilt, red morocco label. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England), Rome (Italy), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Vatican City
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Voornaamste gebouwen vande stadt Romen t'Amsterdam
