Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 14
Image Count:
81
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 125 primarily lighthearted and satirical poems and songs. Most of the entries are on the subject of love, drinking, gossip, and the disappointments of marriage; many include pastoral scenes; and most of the songs make reference to the name of the tune to which they are to be sung. The volume contains: The vicar of Bray, a poem satirizing religious and political events from Charles II to George I; another poem "to the tune of King John" satirizing George I and such political figures as Charles Spencer, Earl Sunderland and James, Lord Stanhope; as well as several satirical songs on the Italian singers Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni, including one sung "to the tune of 'Oh London is a fine town." Other entries include: The bush aboon Tranquair by Robert Crawford; Sung by a fop just come from France; and The Sussex toast, a song
Description:
Incomplete manuscript, pagination begins with p. 9., On penultimate leaf: 1744., On last page, in same hand: Princess Amelia's book., Index at end of manuscript., Pencilled note inside front cover: Not in Prs. Amelia's hand., Binding: full calf; blind-tooled decoration., Princess Amelia (1711-1786), daughter of Georg August (1683-1760), electoral prince of Hanover (after 1727 elector of Hanover and King George II of Great Britain), and his wife, Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683-1737). Her full names were Amelia Sophia Eleonora., and In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786., Bordoni, Faustina, 1700-1781., Cuzzoni, Francesca, 1696-1778., Stanhope, James Stanhope, Earl, 1673-1721, Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722, and Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom., Etched before title: Tune, I've kissed and I prattled., Three columns of text below title: The merc'ry rising to near eighty eight , the sun in a vertical ray ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms -- Military: lock step -- Military reviews -- Weapons: bayonetted muskets., and Watermark: Edmeades & Pine 1795.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 4th, 1797 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
King George III and his wife Queen Charlotte are shown as a farmer and his wife riding on a tired-looking horse on the road to the spa Cheltenham as indicated by the milestone. In the distance is a castle
Alternative Title:
Visit to Cheltenham
Description:
Title engraved above image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Two columns of verses printed in letterpress below image, entitled: The royal ramble, or, A visit to Cheltenham spa., and Mounted to 37 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, July 26 1788, by E. Rich, No. 55, Fleet-Street
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
"View overlooking gardens, showing a band playing from the orchestra on the right; elegantly dressed figures strolling through gardens or seated at tables amongst trees; head-piece illustration to 'The Musical Entertainer', p. 21; with the score of a song below, all printed from the same plate."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vaux-Hal Garden and Vauxhall Garden
Description:
Title from item., Dedication beneath title: To the Rt. Hon. [the] Ld. Visct. Baltimore, these four plates are humbly inscrib'd., Engraved song sheet with an etching at top of plate. Music on two staves with interlinear words. Additional four stanzas in two columns below., Opening words: Flora, Goddess, sweetly blooming ..., Plate from: Bickham, G. Musical entertainer., Musical entertainer is sometimes attributed to George Bickham, Senior., Plate numbered "21" in upper right corner., "No. VI."--Lower left corner., and Eighteenth-century watermark. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
G. Bickham
Subject (Geographic):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Songs with piano, Songs with harpsichord, and Songs, English
publish'd according to act of Parliament, July 9, 1743.
Call Number:
743.07.09.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
notated music and still image
Description:
Engraved throughout, illustrated with etching at top of sheet., For voice and harpsichord. Music on 2 staves with interlinear words. Additional two stanzas below. Part for flute at foot of page., Opening words: When Orpheus went down to the regions below which men are forbidden to see ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Fleur-de-lis, mostly cut off.
Caption title., Directed by Aristide Bruant, proprietor, Cabaret du Mirliton., Illustrations chiefly by T. A. Steinlen., Includes songs (with music) by Aristide Bruant, contributions by Georges Courteline, Camille de Sainte-Crois, Oscar Méténier, etc., etc. theatrical notices, etc., No more published?, and Nos. 1-100 (1.-9. année) were issued from Oct.? 1885 to March 10, 1893.
Publisher:
1885-1906] and Au Cabaret du Mirliton [etc.,
Subject (Topic):
French periodicals--History--19th century and French periodicals--History--20th century
Caption title., Directed by Aristide Bruant, proprietor, Cabaret du Mirliton., Illustrations chiefly by T. A. Steinlen., Includes songs (with music) by Aristide Bruant, contributions by Georges Courteline, Camille de Sainte-Crois, Oscar Méténier, etc., etc. theatrical notices, etc., No more published?, and Nos. 1-100 (1.-9. année) were issued from Oct.? 1885 to March 10, 1893.
Publisher:
1885-1906] and Au Cabaret du Mirliton [etc.,
Subject (Topic):
French periodicals--History--19th century and French periodicals--History--20th century
Caption title., Directed by Aristide Bruant, proprietor, Cabaret du Mirliton., Illustrations chiefly by T. A. Steinlen., Includes songs (with music) by Aristide Bruant, contributions by Georges Courteline, Camille de Sainte-Crois, Oscar Méténier, etc., etc. theatrical notices, etc., No more published?, and Nos. 1-100 (1.-9. année) were issued from Oct.? 1885 to March 10, 1893.
Publisher:
1885-1906] and Au Cabaret du Mirliton [etc.,
Subject (Topic):
French periodicals--History--19th century and French periodicals--History--20th century