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1. Description of the Grand National Jubilee, held in St. James's, Hyde, and the Green Parks, on Monday 1st August, 1814
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1 August 1814]
- Call Number:
- 814.08.01.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Letterpress broadside with a description of the Grand National Jubilee of 1814 surrounded by eight woodcut views (clockwise from top): The Temple; The Pagoda on Fire; The Jubilee Balloon; The Enemy on Fire; Sham Fight on the Serpentine; Boarding an American; The Royal Booth; The Castle
- Description:
- Title from first line of text below image. and "Price sixpence plain, or one shilling coloured"--Price below imprint.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by John Fairburn, Jun. Fountain Court, Minories
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London, London., and London (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Festivals, Fireworks, Buildings, Temporary, Parks, Balloons (Aircraft), Historical pageants, Ships, and Temples
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Description of the Grand National Jubilee, held in St. James's, Hyde, and the Green Parks, on Monday 1st August, 1814
2. Jubilee Fair [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [10 September 1814]
- Call Number:
- 814.09.10.01++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "View of the Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park; in foreground to left a small stage erected with a band playing and jesters performing, a small crowd stands in front, a few tents in central foreground with signs such as "Duke of Wellington Whitbreads Intire", and on a lamp "Dancing and Singing Here"; beyond a crowd stands by river bank watching a sham sea fight, many sailing ships on water with smoke billowing from the scene, on the opposite river bank the fair continues."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Text below image: This fair and naumachy or sham sea fight in Hyde Park was in honour of peace. This jubilee on Augt. 1, 1814, was to celebrate the return of peace and the centenary of the reign of the illustrious House of Brunswick and to commemorate the glorious Battle of the Nile., With lettered key (from A to D) etched on either side of text below image: A. The Naumachy, representing the Battle of the Nile. B. The Serpentine River. C. The fair, which lasted upwards of a week. D. The fireworks in Kensignton Gardens let off at eleven at night., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Print glazed; removed from contemporary frame (53 x 62 cm) which is stored separately.
- Publisher:
- Published Sept. 10, 1814, by J. Pitts, No. 14 Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
- Subject (Geographic):
- Hyde Park (London, England), England, and London
- Subject (Topic):
- Festivals, Buildings, Temporary, Parks, Banners, Crowds, Eating & drinking, Fairs, Fireworks, Fools & jesters, Historical reenactments, Musicians, and Show tents
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Jubilee Fair [graphic].
