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1. A collection of prints and a drawing collected by Horace Walpole to illustrate his copy of James Boswell's The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Creator:: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, collector
Published / Created:: [ca. 1787?]
Call Number:: 49 3069
Image Count:: 8
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A collection of prints and one drawing (tentatively attributed to Samuel Collings), mostly portraits of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell, mounted in Walpole's copy of James Boswell's The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson (London : Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1785).
Description:: Title devised by cataloger. and Also bound in are three prints described in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum; these are cataloged separately.
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784,, Boswell, James, 1740-1795,, Boufflers, Marie Charlotte Hippolyte, countess of, 1725-1800,, Macpherson, James, 1736-1796,, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A collection of prints and a drawing collected by Horace Walpole to illustrate his copy of James Boswell's The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

2. A tom tit twittering on an eagle's back-side [graphic]

Published / Created:: [19 April 1786]
Call Number:: 49 3069
Collection Title:: Page v. Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 7029. Johnson (left) climbs up a mountain on hands and knees, his oak stick in his left hand. Boswell follows, also on hands and knees; he licks Johnson's posteriors, saying, "I shall record this". Johnson says, "Come Bossy". Behind and below them a loch and mountain (right) are indicated. In the foreground (left) is a huge thistle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Tomtit twittering on an eagle's back-side
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., A companion print to: A tour to the Hebrides., On paper with a watermark (trimmed)., and Tipped in at page v in Horace Walpole's copy of: Boswell, J. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, 1785.
Publisher:: Published 19th April 1786 by S.W. Fores, at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Boswell, James, 1740-1795., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Subject (Topic):: Mountains, Climbing, Staffs (Sticks), and Thistles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A tom tit twittering on an eagle's back-side [graphic]

3. A tour to the Hebrides Bossy Bounce preparing for the Scotch professors to kiss / [graphic]

Published / Created:: [19 April 1786]
Call Number:: 49 3069
Collection Title:: Opposite title page. Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 7030. Johnson, as a bear with a human head (a profile portrait), walks (left to right) up a mountain. Boswell as an ape with a quasi-human head is seated on the bear's back facing the tail, which he holds up, beckoning with his right hand to two bare-legged men in Highland dress who are climbing up the mountain behind Johnson. In the foreground are thistles."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., A companion print to: A tom tit twittering on an eagle's back-side., On paper watermarked "W.J.", and Tipped in opposite title page in Horace Walpole's copy of: Boswell, J. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, 1785.
Publisher:: Published 19th April 1786, by S.W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):: Scotland.
Subject (Name):: Boswell, James, 1740-1795., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Subject (Topic):: Ethnic stereotypes, Clothing & dress, Bears, and Monkeys
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A tour to the Hebrides Bossy Bounce preparing for the Scotch professors to kiss / [graphic]

4. Chatting [graphic].

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [30 May 1786]
Call Number:: 786.05.30.02+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Boswell (left) and Johnson (right) talk across a small circular table on which is a candle. Boswell leans on the table, with raised fingers, talking vivaciously. Johnson leans back as if asleep, his stick between his outstretched legs. Through an open door (left) is seen the back of Mrs. Boswell hurrying from the room. A bracket-clock points to 1.55. A dog looks up at Boswell yawning. The floor is boarded."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Four lines of verse below title: "We talked of murder -- and of the antient trial by duel -- We sat till near two in the morning having chatted a good while after my wife left us ..." Vide Journal p. 15., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Wall clock -- Dog., and In mss. in lower left corner: E-147.
Publisher:: Pubd. 30 May 1786, by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Boswell, Margaret Montgomerie, d. 1789, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Chatting [graphic].

5. Chatting [graphic].

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [30 May 1786]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Boswell (left) and Johnson (right) talk across a small circular table on which is a candle. Boswell leans on the table, with raised fingers, talking vivaciously. Johnson leans back as if asleep, his stick between his outstretched legs. Through an open door (left) is seen the back of Mrs. Boswell hurrying from the room. A bracket-clock points to 1.55. A dog looks up at Boswell yawning. The floor is boarded."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Four lines of verse below title: "We talked of murder -- and of the antient trial by duel -- We sat till near two in the morning having chatted a good while after my wife left us ..." Vide Journal p. 15., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Wall clock -- Dog., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 23.9 x 25.7 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement., and Mounted on leaf 56 of volume 2 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. 30 May 1786, by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Boswell, Margaret Montgomerie, d. 1789, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chatting [graphic].

6. Chatting [graphic].

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [30 May 1786]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Boswell (left) and Johnson (right) talk across a small circular table on which is a candle. Boswell leans on the table, with raised fingers, talking vivaciously. Johnson leans back as if asleep, his stick between his outstretched legs. Through an open door (left) is seen the back of Mrs. Boswell hurrying from the room. A bracket-clock points to 1.55. A dog looks up at Boswell yawning. The floor is boarded."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Four lines of verse below title: "We talked of murder -- and of the antient trial by duel -- We sat till near two in the morning having chatted a good while after my wife left us ..." Vide Journal p. 15., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Wall clock -- Dog., 1 print : etching on wove paper, black and white ; plate mark 25.5 x 27.7 cm, on sheet 27.6 x 30.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 56 of volume 2 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. 30 May 1786, by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Boswell, Margaret Montgomerie, d. 1789, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chatting [graphic].

7. Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [15 May 1786]
Call Number:: 786.05.15.03+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Engraving, described in the advertisement as 'General Paoli, Dr Johnson, and the Journalist practising his celebrated Imitations'. Johnson and Paoli drag Boswell (right to left) in a roughly constructed child's go-cart. Boswell sits jauntily, kept in place by a stick across his seat; from his mouth issues a blast inscribed 'Moo o oh'. He wears ordinary English dress with a barrister's wig and bands and a Scots cap decorated by two bells; behind his ear is a pen, an ink-bottle is fastened to his coat, in his right hand is a rattle, in the left a book inscribed 'Ogden'. Round his neck is a portrait-medallion inscribed 'Bruce'. From each side of the cart projects a bulky book: 'Corsica' and 'Journal to the Hebri[des]', On the near side of the cart is the monogram 'JB' surmounted by a fool's cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: All hail Dalblair
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue, v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Child's go-cart -- Corsica -- Fool's cap -- Barrister's wig -- Scottish cap., and In mss. in lower left corner: E-142.
Publisher:: Pubd. 15 May 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary[le]bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Paoli, Pasquale, 1725-1807, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.

8. Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [15 May 1786]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Engraving, described in the advertisement as 'General Paoli, Dr Johnson, and the Journalist practising his celebrated Imitations'. Johnson and Paoli drag Boswell (right to left) in a roughly constructed child's go-cart. Boswell sits jauntily, kept in place by a stick across his seat; from his mouth issues a blast inscribed 'Moo o oh'. He wears ordinary English dress with a barrister's wig and bands and a Scots cap decorated by two bells; behind his ear is a pen, an ink-bottle is fastened to his coat, in his right hand is a rattle, in the left a book inscribed 'Ogden'. Round his neck is a portrait-medallion inscribed 'Bruce'. From each side of the cart projects a bulky book: 'Corsica' and 'Journal to the Hebri[des]', On the near side of the cart is the monogram 'JB' surmounted by a fool's cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: All hail Dalblair
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue, v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Child's go-cart -- Corsica -- Fool's cap -- Barrister's wig -- Scottish cap., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; sheet 23.7 x 26.5 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement., and Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 2 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. 15 May 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary[le]bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Paoli, Pasquale, 1725-1807, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.

9. Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [15 May 1786]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Engraving, described in the advertisement as 'General Paoli, Dr Johnson, and the Journalist practising his celebrated Imitations'. Johnson and Paoli drag Boswell (right to left) in a roughly constructed child's go-cart. Boswell sits jauntily, kept in place by a stick across his seat; from his mouth issues a blast inscribed 'Moo o oh'. He wears ordinary English dress with a barrister's wig and bands and a Scots cap decorated by two bells; behind his ear is a pen, an ink-bottle is fastened to his coat, in his right hand is a rattle, in the left a book inscribed 'Ogden'. Round his neck is a portrait-medallion inscribed 'Bruce'. From each side of the cart projects a bulky book: 'Corsica' and 'Journal to the Hebri[des]', On the near side of the cart is the monogram 'JB' surmounted by a fool's cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: All hail Dalblair
Description:: Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue, v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Child's go-cart -- Corsica -- Fool's cap -- Barrister's wig -- Scottish cap., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 25.5 x 27.7 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 28.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 2 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. 15 May 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary[le]bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, Paoli, Pasquale, 1725-1807, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Frontispiece : All hail Dalblair! hail to thee Laird of Auchinleck! Vide Journal p. 38.