"Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.", Appears in E. Wells' A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography., English, with Latin place names., Includes ornamental cartouche., Relief shown pictorially., and Watermarks: RDS, and fleur-de-l
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Historical geography--Maps--Early works to 1800, Italy--History--To 476--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Rome--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Nicholls, Sutton and Wells, Edward, 1667-1727. New sett of maps both of antient and present geography
New sett of maps both of antient and present geography ...
Container / Volume:
BRBL_00041
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
New map of the British Isles, showing their ancient people, cities and towns of note in the time of the Romans
Description:
"Sutton Nicholls sculp.", Appears in Edward Wells's New sett of maps both of antient and present geography (1701)., Imprint derived from the atlas in which the map was issued., Kingdoms with boundaries, settlements with Latin names and rivers., and London meridia
"Brevissima Institutio, Sev Ratio Grammatices congnoscendæ ... 1611": leaves E8-Q8, with special title page (with royal arms on verso)., A compilation of rules for Latin grammar, by William Lily, John Colet and Thomas Robertson, with many additions by later revisers; commonly called "Lily's grammar.", Interleaved, with numerous manuscript additions in a contemporary hand, apparently Henry Vernon, whose name is inscribed on leaf facing the title page., Royal arms on verso of title page. Woodcut of the tree of knowledge on last page., and Signatures: A-Q8 (A1 blank, except for signature-mark on recto).
Publisher:
Printed by Iohn Norton, Printer to the Kings Maiesty in Latine, Greeke and Hebrew
Subject (Name):
Vernon, Henry--Inscription and Vernon, Henry--Ms. notes
Subject (Topic):
Latin language--Grammar and Latin language--Grammar--1500-1799
Page 153. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the old façade of Guildhall with the Chapel, Blackwell Hall, and the old Law Courts; elegantly dressed figures in foreground with a decorative carriage approaching the arched entrance."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Guildhall in King Street, London
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The gentleman's magazine, or, Monthly intelligencer. London : Printed by Edw. Cave ..., v. 21 (January 1751), page 49., In lower margin is a key (numbered 1 to 9) to the buildings depicted: 1. Blackwell Hall. 2. Guild Hall Chappell ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1880,1113.3580., "Gent. Mag." etched in upper left margin; "Jan. 1751" etched in upper right margin., Mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 153 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
A coat of arms featuring moline-styled cross with three stars surrounding it, at the forefront of a dotted background. At the helm is a knight's helmet, open and featuring a face. At the crest, over a torse, is the head and upper torso of a woman wearing a hat with lots of plumage. Decorative leafing surrounds much of the image. A motto above the image reads Tam in Arte Quam Marte.
Subject (Name):
Hood, A. Jarvie
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Physicians, Portraits, Shield, Shields, and Star
Manuscript on parchment of Livy, Ab urbe condita libri I-X.
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in round humanistic script., On f. 1r: the initial F historiated with a view of Rome, full-page illuminated border in gold and colors into which are introduced the Trivulzio arms of Milan (paly of 6, or and vert) and a set of unidentified arms (gules, a cross saltire sable). Initials of books, 8-line, of painted gold on background of blue, green and red, and partial floral border., Initial on f. 2r damaged by crease., and Binding: Eighteenth century. Brown leather, gold-tooled, edges marbled and gilt, rebacked, with T. LIVII DECAS PRIMA on spine.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
Subject (Name):
Livy.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
