A well-dressed man with a distressed look on his face is accosted by two men in his elegant parlor decorated with paneled walls, a carpet and settee. The man standing behind him (a bailiff) holds out a arrest warrant as another man desperately grasps ...
Alternative Title:
Man with two suits to his back
Description:
Title engraved below image.
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Published 24th June 1800 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Actions & defenses, Dandies, British, Interiors, Parlors, and Tailors
Image at the heading to printed verses in five stanzas: A bull rampages among broken crockery in a China Warehouse; John Mug inscribed over the door (right). Mug flies in the air, having been tossed out through the shattered window, and is about to de...
Description:
Title from text etched below image.
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Publish'd Sept. 5, 1808 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Bulls, Carriages & coaches, City & town life, Disasters, Show windows, Stores & shops, and Tableware
"Heading to (printed) verses 'Sung, with great Applause, by Mr. Henry Johnston, in Dublin, Cork, &c. &c.' A pedlar with a wooden leg stands at a street corner, singing, a bottle of 'Irish Whisky' in his left hand, another bottle in his coat-pocket. Hi...
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Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
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Published 2nd Septr., 1811 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Strt., London
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Bakers, Barbershops, Peddlers, British, Peg legs, Puppets, and Tailors
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, Newcastle, where may also be had, a large and interesting collection of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, Newcastle, where may also be had, a large and interesting collection of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, Newcastle. Where may also be had, a large and interesting collection of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, Newcastle, where may also be had, a large and interesting collection of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Pairs of elegantly dressed and coiffed ladies and gentlemen sit around a long table drinking champagne. On a dais sits 'Perdita' (Mary Robinson) who assures the Prince of Wales of her undying love. He looks at her adoringly and says, "Now what care I ...
Alternative Title:
Old gigg shop revived
Description:
Publisher's advertisement below the text of the song: "At No. 66 Drury Lane, may be had the following publications. Hal's looking-glass; or, The Royal exhibition, price 2s. 6d. Madame Birchini's dance, price 2s. 6d. Apollo and the Muses inflicting pen...
Publisher:
Publis'd [sic] as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and England
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., and Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759?-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, Hairstyles, Chairs, and Clothing & dress
Pairs of elegantly dressed and coiffed ladies and gentlemen sit around a long table drinking champagne. On a dais sits 'Perdita' (Mary Robinson) who assures the Prince of Wales of her undying love. He looks at her adoringly and says, "Now what care I ...
Alternative Title:
Old gigg shop revived
Description:
Publisher's advertisement below the text of the song: "At No. 66 Drury Lane, may be had the following publications. Hal's looking-glass; or, The Royal exhibition, price 2s. 6d. Madame Birchini's dance, price 2s. 6d. Apollo and the Muses inflicting pen...
Publisher:
Publis'd [sic] as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and England
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., and Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759?-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, Hairstyles, Chairs, and Clothing & dress
Heading to a printed broadside in support of Queen Caroline, with a depiction of the Queen in the upper left, riding in a chariot pulled by a lion under a banner reading "Innocence and Triumph." The Italian witnesses against her are being led in chain...
Alternative Title:
Exaltation of my jockey & his brave confederates and Exaltation of my jockey and his brave confederates
Description:
Title printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Witnesses, Shackles, Chariots, Lions, Gallows, Hangings (Executions), Ladders, Devil, Demons, Fire, Bags, and Dogs
"A broadside on Matthew Skeggs, a publican who became famous for miming music-making with a broomstick while making matching vocal sounds; with a round mezzotint after a painting by Thomas King, showing Skeggs facing towards the right, next to the por...
Alternative Title:
Introduction. Each buck & jolly fellow has heard of Skegginello
Description:
Engraved broadside, in verse in two columns.
Publisher:
Printed for John Ryall, at Hogarth's Head, in Fleet Street
"Illustration to a song engraved in three columns below the title: A scene on the shore, with a frigate in the offing. A grotesque naval officer, with wooden leg and black patch over one eye, takes the wrist of a young sailor of feminine appearance wh...
Alternative Title:
True and lamentable ballad call'd Billy Taylor
Description:
Title below image, at head of verses.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 24, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Eye patches, Homicides, Military officers, British, Peg legs, Sailors, Sailing ships, Signs (Notices), and Taverns (Inns)
"Heading to a song printed below the (printed) title: 'Sung with great Applause by Mr. Grimaldi, in the popular Pantomime of "Harlequin Whittington"'. Grimaldi, as an English tourist in Paris, his face made up as a clown, stands full-face, left arm ex...
Description:
Caption title in letterpress below etched image with plate mark 19.2 x 21.9 cm.
Publisher:
Published the 1st of February, 1815 by J. Whittle and R.H. Laurie, No. 53 Fleet Street
"Heading to engraved verses: 'Sung with Unbounded Applause by Mr Miller, at the royal Circus'. A handsome young sailor, wearing long trousers and a striped jersey, stands full face, cudgel under the r. holding up his hat. He is framed in trees; behind...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 8, 1806 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Social satire; officers in a tent around a table drink red wine, or punch from a bowl, smoke pipes and sing; one on the right has his arm in a sling, another waves his hat. Through the opening of the tent on the right, in the background are mounted s...
Description:
Publication information from a copy in the British Museum online catalogue. See BM Registration number 2010,7081.860.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 20th, 1794, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53, Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Alcoholic beverages, Glassware, Interiors, Military camps, British, Military life, Soldiers, Tents, and Wine
"Heading to printed verses: 'Written by Mr. C. Dibdin; Composed by Mr. Reeve; and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded Applause, in the "Magic Minstrel", at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadlers' Wells'. A dun stands before the doorstep of a dignified London hous...
Alternative Title:
Call again tomorrow
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Nov. 1, 1808 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"A illustrated broadside engraved in two columns. A stalwart Highland soldier, with plumed bonnet, stands outside an open doorway (left) crowded with cringing Italians. He lunges furiously towards them with clenched fist, saying: "Filthy brutes! i 'ts...
Description:
Title etched below image
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
"A illustrated broadside engraved in two columns. A stalwart Highland soldier, with plumed bonnet, stands outside an open doorway (left) crowded with cringing Italians. He lunges furiously towards them with clenched fist, saying: "Filthy brutes! i 'ts...
Description:
Title etched below image
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
"A illustrated broadside engraved in two columns. A stalwart Highland soldier, with plumed bonnet, stands outside an open doorway (left) crowded with cringing Italians. He lunges furiously towards them with clenched fist, saying: "Filthy brutes! i 'ts...
Description:
Title etched below image
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
"A broadside satirising Lord Bute, his Cider Excise scheme, and the Peace Treaty of Paris (1762); with an etching showing a podium with King George III seated on a throne, in front of him a group of men (aldermen) delivering a petition; on the right L...
Alternative Title:
Sawney's oeconomy and Sawney's economy
Description:
Caption title from song in letterpress printed below the plate.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Burd, in the Temple Exchange Passage, Fleet Street, and sold by all printsellers, &c. in London and Westminster
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
"Heading to engraved verses ... Liston as Flourish, a Quaker, stands primly, thumbs together, beside Ruth, a Quakeress, who points alluringly to a distant grove, behind him is a signpost with three arms, one inscribed '5. Miles'. He relates his discom...
Alternative Title:
Finger post
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 30, 1806 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"Scene in a London churchyard, lit by a waning moon. An old woman, wife of Thimble, a tailor, wearing a hooded shroud, emerges from a grave beside a spade, pickaxe, skulls, &c. She threatens with two bones the terror-struck sexton who sits on the grou...
Description:
Caption title from letterpress text printed below image (plate mark 18.2 x 22.9 cm).
Publisher:
Published 16 Septr. 1809 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"An elderly Scots bonnet laird or farmer stands repeating the song, which is a complaint of the extravagance and misconduct of his wife. He wears a round Scots bonnet and a tartan plaid over his coat, long stockings, and shoes tied with strings, tatte...
Alternative Title:
Wholly and fairly
Description:
Title from caption below image
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London
"A well-dressed man kneels on the ground, yawning; his arm is round the waist of a young woman, who pushes him away. The neat, plain room has a French window with a small iron balcony. The verses relate the mishaps of the singer, owing to inapt yawns:...
Alternative Title:
Yawner
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 8, 1807, by Laurie and Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"Johnstone (left) and Mrs. Bland (right), as O'Rourke O'Daisy and his wife Dolly, sing; he smiles at the audience with raised hat, she smiles at him. There is a landscape background with a gate leading to a house."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Published 4th April 1810 by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):
Johnstone, John Henry, 1749-1828 and Bland, Mrs. 1770-1838 (Maria Theresa Catherine),
Printed and published by J. Fairburn, 110, Minories
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Moss, Thomas, 1738 or 1739-1808.
A negro footman stands with a coin in his hand as he sings. Behind him a lawyer sits at his desk accepting a bag of money from his client; the lawyer's young assistant sits on the other side of the slanted desk. Through the open door to the street, a ...
Description:
Title engraved above image
Publisher:
Publish'd May 20th, 1805, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
The print celebrates the British defeat of the French and Spanish in the Battle of the First of June 1794 under the command of Admiral Richard Howe. A British sailor stands on a wharf in front a pub, silhouetted by two British flags; he is grinning at...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st Augt. 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
First of June, Battle of the, 1794, Bars, Sailors, British, Victories, and Sailing ships
"Two men and two women, all tipsy, drink and dance in an ale-house, while beer gushes from a barrel whose spigot has been removed. Through a casement window a woman is seen running off with a joint of mutton on a dish. This John and his drunken wife J...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 20, 1805, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"A pretty girl reclines on a sloping hayfield, a broken pitcher at her feet; a handome young haymaker points to the pitcher. Sixteen lines of verse are sung by 'sly Barney M'Cleary'. They end: For very soon after poor Kitty's disaster, The Devil a pit...
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Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Apr. 4, 1809, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"Scene in a lawyer's office with writing-desk, books, &c. An old man, flinching from a grotesque hairy Devil, who beckons him to Hell, is supported by a pretty young woman. On the wall are a print: 'Pilgrims Progress', a tiny figure surrounded by demo...
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Published 24 Augt. 1809 by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
