"A broadside satirising seven politicians; with an etching showing a garden with seven statues on plinths in a semi-circle, depicting from left to right Lord Bolingbroke, the Earl of Orford (Sir Robert Walpole), Earl Cholmondeley, the Earl of Bath (William Pulteney), the Earl of Stair, William Pitt (the Elder, Earl of Chatham), and Henry Pelham; with engraved title and inscriptions, and letterpress title and text in three columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Collection of modern statues and caracters [sic]
Description:
Caption title in letterpress below image., Sheet trimmed within etching's plate mark on sides and top resulting in loss of caption title., and Mounted to 40 x 31 cm., mounted again to 42 x 34 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and England
Subject (Name):
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1703-1770, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1673-1747, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, and Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754
Title above image., Date from item., Place of publication derived from street address., Within image: William Norris: Confined in this Manner in Bethlem Hospital. Sketch'd from the Life May 2, 1814: & Etched by G.Arnald A.R.A., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, Great Britain; Psychiatric Patients.
Publisher:
Published by G. Arnald, No. 2, Weston Street, Pentonville
Subject (Name):
Haslam, John, 1764-1844. and Bethlem Royal Hospital (London, England).
Subject (Topic):
Restraint of patients, Psychiatric hospitals, Broadsides, and Mentally ill persons
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "I heard much talk of Oxford towns,"., In four columns with title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 28. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Oxford (England)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Farmers, Travellers, and Brothers and sisters
His archery truly related in his exploits before Queen Catherine
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse begins: "Gold ta'en from the King's harbingers,"., Printed in four columns with the woodcut and title above the first two; the columns are not separated by lines of ornamental type., Mounted on leaf 37. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Manner of Robin Hood's rescuing a young lady from an old knight, and restorig her to Allen-a-Dale her former love
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "Come listen to me, you gallants so free". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 32. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Caption title., Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "When Robin Hood in the green wood stood,". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., Mounted on leaf 35. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "In summer-time when leaves grow green,". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 33. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
printed by L. How
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, Brigands and robbers, Broadsides, Bows (Archery)., Arrows, Spears, and Forests
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse begins: "All gentlemen and yeomen good,," [sic]., Printed in four columns with the title and four woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by lines of ornamental type., Mounted on leaf 34. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by L. How, in Petticoat-lane
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Subject (Topic):
Fencing, Ballads, English, Brigands and robbers, Swordplay, Broadsides, Bows (Archery)., Arrows, Archery, Targets (Sports)., Daggers & swords, Spears, and Shields
Date from ESTC., Verse - "Come you gallants all, to you I call,". - In four columns with the title and three woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 36. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
