"Heading to (printed) verses ... A countryman relates his adventures on a visit to London. The scene is a promenade in Hyde Park. The countryman looks askance at a young woman with a parasol on a hinged stick who has just passed, but stares back at him. The fifth of seven verses: I went one day to spy The gentry in Hyde Park, Sirs, A girl push'd rudely by, To whom I did remark, Sirs-- "Though your face be mighty fair, I've seen a bear more civil;" Then so little clothes they wear, Oh! Lunnon is the Devil. Ta, ra [&c.]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress in lower portion of sheet., Imprint statement from text in letterpress printed in lower right corner of sheet., Text in letterpress following title: Tune-When I was a pure. The music published by Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine, and Co. 124, New Bond Street., Four columns of verse in letterpress: When at home with dad, we never had no fun sirs ..., and Plate numbered '506' in upper left corner.
Publisher:
Published February 14, 1809, by Laurie and Whittle, 53 Fleet Street London
Subject (Geographic):
Hyde Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Parks, Walkways, Umbrellas, Dogs, and Military uniforms
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
"Heading to printed verses ... A man wearing a short fur-trimmed and frogged coat, with tight breeches and small tricorne, poses mincingly in a landscape with background of river, bridge, and fortified (Russian) town (right)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
River sprat-catcher
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image., Text in letterpress immediately following title: (The music sold by Messrs. Goulding and Co., New Bond Street.)., Three columns of verse in letterpress near lower portion of sheet: Young Lobski said to his ugly wife, "I'm off till to-morrow to fish, my life" ..., and Plate numbered "501" in upper left corner.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 24, 1808, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841. and Fawcett, Mr. 1768-1837. (John),
Subject (Topic):
Hats, Rivers, Bridges, Forts & fortifications, Russian, and Theatrical productions
"To Coretta Scott King"--Page 3., For voice and piano., Presentation inscription from Frances Thomas to Langston Hughes. From the Langston Hughes Papers., and Staff notation.
Publisher:
MusiCraft Productions : Arts and Crafts Co-op
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967--Presentation inscription from F. Thomas and Thomas, Frances S., -1999--Presentation inscription to L. Hughes
Subject (Topic):
Mothers and sons--Songs and music and Songs with piano
"To Coretta Scott King"--Page 3., For voice and piano., Presentation inscription from Lagston Hughes to Yale. From the Langston Hughes Papers., and Staff notation.
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: All hail Britannia! fav'rite isle!, Eight numbered stanzas in a single column with the title centered above., Mounted on leaf 20. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765.
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.
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint and song verses below title. Imprint statement supplied from: A catalogue of 18th-century British mezzotint satires in North American collections., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Cherry venders -- Irishmen -- Female costume: high-waisted dresses -- Reticule -- Miniature portrait as a brooch -- Pets -- Architectural details -- Wrought iron fences -- Songs: Patty O'Blarney.
Publisher:
Published 20th Sepr. 1796 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Peddlers, Baskets, Hats, Miniatures (Paintings), Dogs, Doors & doorways, Fountains, and Children
Title from text printed in letterpress in lower portion of sheet., Attribution below title: The music by Mr. Kelley., Two columns of verse in letterpress below title: Paddy Shannon high mounted on his trotting little poney, set off in a gallop from Leather-lane to Bow ..., and Plate numbered in upper left corner: 491.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 24, 1808 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Title from text below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed with loss of left edge of image., Six stanzas of verse in letterpress below title: Ye bakers of London, beware, who have long liv'd on adulteration ..., Text following imprint: ... price one penny., Publisher's advertisement above imprint: Just published, price one penny with a cut, the "Pope's dreadful curse.", and Manuscript edits to letterpress stanzas in contemporary hand.
Publisher:
Printed and published by J.L. Marks, No. 23, Russell Court, Covent Garden ...
