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21.
Iohn Charles Brooke Esqr. F.S.A. Somerset Herald, nat. 27 Augt. 1748, ob. 3 Feb. 1794 / [graphic]

Creator:
Bell, Edward, 18th/19th cent., printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 March 1794]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of John Charles Brooke, half-length standing directed to right, looking towards the viewer, holding a rolled document in right hand at waist level, wearing ceremonial robes decorated in fleur-de-lis and lions, chain of office and powdered wig with a queue; after Maynard; state before plate reduced and Wilkinson added to publication line."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Charles Brooke Esqr. F.S.A.
Description:
Title etched below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1850,1014.282., and Bound in opposite page 470 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Publish'd Mar. 20, 1794, by G. Nayler, Coll. Arm. London
Subject (Name):
Brooke, John Charles, 1748-1794,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Iohn Charles Brooke Esqr. F.S.A. Somerset Herald, nat. 27 Augt. 1748, ob. 3 Feb. 1794 / [graphic]

22.
Lord Wm. Gordon's lodge, in the Green Park [graphic].

Published / Created:
[12 September 1792]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of a fairly large house in Green Park, surrounded by trees and shrubbery, three figures on pathway in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Lord William Gordon's lodge, in the Green Park
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner., and Bound in before page 247 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Published 12th Septr. 1792 by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
Green Park (London, England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Gordon, William, 1744-1823
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Parks, and Dwellings
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lord Wm. Gordon's lodge, in the Green Park [graphic].

23.
Medical Society of London, Bolt Court. [blank] 1826. Sir, I beg leave to inform you, that there

Published / Created:
[1826]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Notice of a Meeting of the Council of the Medical Society of London
Alternative Title:
Sir, I beg leave to inform you, that there will be a Meeting of the Council, on Monday next
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the seal of the Medical Society of London., Form completed in manuscript on 29 August 1826, to specify that the meeting would occur on "the 4th day of Septr. at 8 in the evening." An additional ink annotation at the bottom notes that "The Library Committee will meet at 7 oclock.", Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm., and Mounted opposite page *468 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Compton & Ritchie, printers, Middle Street, Cloth Fair, London
Subject (Name):
Medical Society of London.
Subject (Topic):
Seals (Insignia) and Societies (Associations).
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Medical Society of London, Bolt Court. [blank] 1826. Sir, I beg leave to inform you, that there will be a Meeting of the Council, on Monday next, the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] in the evening, precisely. I am, sir, your obedient servant, James Field, Registrar

24.
Medical Society of London. This ticket admits the bearer to the Anniversary Meeting at the

Published / Created:
[18--?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Ticket to the Anniversary Meeting of the Medical Society of London, to occur at the Society's House on Bolt Court, Fleet Street
Alternative Title:
This ticket admits the bearer to the Anniversary Meeting at the Society's House, Bolt Court, Fleet Strt
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated at top with an image of Apollo with bow and arrow seated over a slain serpent, signed "W. Grainger inv. sc." in lower right., Monogrammatic initials "MSL" within circle in lower left., Completed in manuscript with details of the meeting, including the date of 8 March 1821 and time of 3 o'clock. "Mr. Callaway" is noted as giving the oration, and the ticket is numbered "No. 144" in lower right., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.9 cm., and Mounted before page 469 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Medical Society of London. and Apollo (Deity),
Subject (Topic):
Societies (Associations). and Serpents
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Medical Society of London. This ticket admits the bearer to the Anniversary Meeting at the Society's House, Bolt Court, Fleet Strt., the [blank] day of March 18[blank] at [blank] oclock. The oration by [blank]. N [blank].

25.
Palatium Regis prope Londinum, vulgo White-hall [graphic].

Creator:
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of buildings of Whitehall Palace from the river, from an inlet of the Thames in Lambeth Marsh; boats in the foreground, Banqueting House in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print by Hollar that was originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.9 x 27.1 cm., and Mounted after page 172 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Whitehall Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Palatium Regis prope Londinum, vulgo White-hall [graphic].

26.
Regulations for the examination of apothecaries

Published / Created:
[1816]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Apothecaries' Hall
Description:
Caption title., First lines: The Court of Examiners chosen and appointed by the Masters, Wardens and Assistants of the Society of Apothecaries, of the City of London, in pursuance of a certain Act of Parliament, "For better Regulating the Practice of Apothecaries throughout England and Wales," passed in the 55th year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, have determined ..., Signed "John Watson, Secretary" and dated "London, November, 1816.", Folded to 23 x 14 cm; mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm. Mounted on the preceding leaf is a contemporary printing of: Extracts from the Act "For better Regulating the Practice of Apothecaries throughout England and Wales.", and Mounted after page 384 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London.
Subject (Topic):
Pharmacy (Discipline) and Guilds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Regulations for the examination of apothecaries

27.
Sectional view of the observatory erected over the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral by Mr. Thos

Published / Created:
[1849]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Cross section of the cross showing the route up to the observatory, supported by scaffolding, erected for the purpose of creating a panorama of London."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.5930., Mounted to 27 x 21 cm., and Mounted before page 5 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Observation towers and Scaffolding
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sectional view of the observatory erected over the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral by Mr. Thos. Hornor [graphic].

28.
Sir, Your Worship is desired to be at [blank] on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] by [blank] of

Published / Created:
[18--?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Invitation to an event of the Company of Drapers
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Drapers at head., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 43 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Drapers., and Mounted opposite page 569 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Drapers' Company (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Coats of arms and Guilds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sir, Your Worship is desired to be at [blank] on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] by [blank] of the clock in the [blank] noon

29.
Sir, a Court of Assistants of the Company of Weavers London being appointed to be held on [blank

Published / Created:
[18--?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Invitation to a Court of Assistants meeting of the Company of Weavers, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Weavers at head of sheet., Form completed in manuscript on 26 November 1825, specifying that the meeting was to be held on "Tuesday the 6th day of Decr. at 1 of the clock precisely." Signed by the Beadle at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 39 x 50 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Weavers., and Mounted opposite page 498 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Weavers (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Coats of arms and Guilds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sir, a Court of Assistants of the Company of Weavers London being appointed to be held on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] of the clock precisely. Your attendance thereon is desired. Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank]. [blank] Beadle

30.
Sir, by virtue of a precept from the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, you are desired by the Master

Published / Created:
[1833]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Invitation to an event hosted by the Company of Stationers, which was to include a procession by barge to Westminster, followed by a dinner back at Stationers' Hall
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Stationers printed above., "Dinner will be on table at four precisely.", Text at bottom: P.S. No person will be admitted in the procession, or on board the barge, without his livery gown; and none but the livery will be admitted into the Hall during any part of that day., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted before page 377 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Coats of arms and Guilds
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sir, by virtue of a precept from the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, you are desired by the Master and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, to meet them at Stationers Hall, on Saturday the 9th of November, 1833, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in your livery gown and hood : from thence to proceed in your barge to attend the Lord Mayor to Westminster, and afterwards to return to your Hall to dinner. The Master intends going from Stationers Hall immediately after eleven o'clock. Thomas Hopkins, Beadle

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