Some with unidentified notes; also some with dates and locations including: Drury Lane and Covent Garden; the provinces, including Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other locations
Description:
Includes some undated playbills.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., England, London., Ireland, Dublin., Scotland, Edinburgh., and Glasgow.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden (London, England) and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
"An Edinburgh wynd or close. A man seated on a bucket is using it as a latrine. A man holding a bucket stands behind him, screening him with his cloak, and turning round to call "Haud your Hond Lossie" to a woman who is emptying a bucket of filth from a first-floor window. A man is seated on the ground on the right by a steaming cauldron, across which is a large spoon. He is calling "Twa dips & a wallop for a Baubee". The men are in Highland dress. Beneath the title is engraved: "Yi dunna ken what I can dee For I can set ye doon & cure ye tee"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st 1781 by J. Langham, St Brides Passage Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
Refuse disposal, Privies, City & town life, and Clothing & dress
The figures are identified as John Campbell and Alexander Campell, with the Edinburgh character Baillie Duff, a blind Irish piper, Meek, and a fish-horn blower. This print was produced in response to Alexander Campbell's publication of a print that satirized John Kay, "A Medley of Musicians"; cf. British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Let puppy's bark and asses bray, each dog and cur will have his day
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Campbell, John, -1795. and Campbell, Alexander, 1764-1824.
Engraved title page., Date of publication transposed following place of publication., With original marble wrappers on printed sheet and a front label: Cries of Edinburgh (Plain.) Price sixpence., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Sold by L. Scott, bookseller end of College Drummond Street
Leaf 2v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A young girl, barefoot and holding a basket of turnips, stands on a cobblestone street with a classical-style balustrade flanking the sidewalk behind her. In the distance is Calton Hill
Alternative Title:
Bridewell Calton Hill from N.B.
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Calton Hill (Edinburgh, Scotland),, Scotland, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Girls, Baskets, and Vegetables
Leaf 3v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old man, holding a cane and a basket of eggs, stands in Edinburgh's New Town. St. Andrew's Church is seen in the background on the right; a carriage, two pedestrians, and a dog are seen in the background on the left
Alternative Title:
St. Andrews Street
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Older people, Staffs (Sticks), Baskets, and Churches
Leaf 4v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A knife grinder works at his portable grinding machine in the foreground with the turrets of Heriot's Hospital in the background
Alternative Title:
Heriot's Hospital, from foot of W. Bow
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
George Heriot's Hospital,
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Street vendors, Sharpening & honing tools, and Grinding machines
Leaf 5v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A woman, wearing a basket on her back and holding a plate of fish, stands on a city street; two men carry a sedan chair in the background on the left
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Fishmongers, Baskets, and Sedan chairs
Leaf 6v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man walks on the street, balancing a tray filled with human and animal figurines supported by his right hand and balanced on his head. In the background, two chimney sweeps, the first carrying a ladder, walk past the rotunda of the General Register House
Alternative Title:
Back view of Register Office
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
General Register House (Edinburgh, Scotland),
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Figurines, and Chimney sweeps
Leaf 7v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A street vendor in a hat and coart stands on a cobblestone street in front of the Royal Exchange, holding in his hands several roasting jacks. A second man hauling a basket on his back walks away in the background
Alternative Title:
Front of Royal Exchange
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Cooking utensils, and Merchants' exchanges
Leaf 8v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A woman, balancing a basket on her head, stands in the foreground facing the viewer on the side of the street in front of Tron Kirk and an adjacent building. In the background, right, another peddler carrying a barrel on his back walks away
Alternative Title:
Tron Church, High Street
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Wash tubs, Dairy products, and Churches
Leaf 9v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A sand peddler with a bucket in his hand stands beside his cart in the foreground while a boy sits upon the sand in the cart; in the background the Orphan Hospital
Alternative Title:
Orphan Hospital
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Orphan Hospital and Workhouse at Edinburgh,
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Carts & wagons, and Almshouses
Leaf 10v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A street vendor in a hat and cloak stands on a city street holding a basket of watercress, a street lamp above her on the right
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Vegetables, Baskets, and Street lamps
Leaf 11v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man stands in Edinburgh's Parliament Square, looking over his left shoulder and a bundle of clothing under his left arm. In the background on the right is the equestrian statue of Charles II is seen on its pedestal behind him with the facade of Goldsmiths' Hall in the background
Alternative Title:
Parliament Square
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Leaf 13r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene at the corner of a building on a city street: a tall chimney sweep carries a ladder, his small, barefoot apprentice follows behind
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Leaf 14r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A boy lifts down a basket from the back of cart to a woman, a second figure stands beside the cart on the right. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is seen in the background
Alternative Title:
Front of Holyrood House
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Palace of Holyroodhouse (Edinburgh, Scotland),
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Carts & wagons, and Vegetables
Leaf 15r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man stands in the foreground, in profile to the right, a sack slung over his shoulder. Behind him on the opposite side of the street are two buildings, Conongate Kirk and Canongate Tolbooth
Alternative Title:
Canongate Church & Prison
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Canongate (Edinburgh, Scotland), Scotland, and Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Canongate Kirk (Edinburgh, Scotland),
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Bags, Churches, and Prisons
Leaf 16r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A night scene on a city street: a young woman, holding a basket on her arm and carrying another basket on her back meets a watchman who carries a lantern
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Baskets, Watchmen, and Lanterns
Leaf 17r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A blind man stands in the foreground, in profile to the left, holding a cane in his left hand. The Chapel of Ease of St. Cuthbert's, in Crosscauseway, is seen in the background
Alternative Title:
Chapel of Ease, Cross Causeway
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Blind persons, Poor persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Churches
Leaf 18r. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man holds a whip in one hand and a tankard the other as he stands beside his horse on a city street; a large barrel is strapped on the horse's side
Description:
Title from verses etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
L. Scott
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland and Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Peddlers, Milkmen, Horses, Barrels, and Drinking vessels
