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1. A collection of Georgian-era gaming counters issued by London clubs and gaming houses
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1790-1820]
- Call Number:
- 66 790 C697 Shelved in Object Room C:A
- Image Count:
- 12
- Resource Type:
- three-dimensional form
- Abstract:
- A collection of six gaming counters or monetary tokens from the gambling houses and clubs of Georgian London. Four were made by John Milton (signed "J. Milton f." or "J.M" on the smaller pieces) with an ace of spades encircled with the quote "Honi soit qui mal y pense", wreathed and crowned. The two others by Milton have on the obverse the initials "S.F." (S. Fiuri, in Bury Street St. Mary Axe) and the date "1 May 1792" and a value of "XII" or "VI". The two other Milton counters are marked "S&L" indicating Smith & Lockwood and the other "JL" for John Lister in Haymarket. Another small token in white metal issued by the "Cocoa Tree" with the value on the obverse "One guinea". The last counter in gilt-brass issued by "Free Mason Tavern" and marked "462' in the center and on the obverse "M. Richold Guina." with laurels above and below
- Description:
- For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Gambling, Roulette, and Clubs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A collection of Georgian-era gaming counters issued by London clubs and gaming houses
2. Arms of Arthurs Club see Strawbery [sic] Catalogue 22 day lot 12. [art original]
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1854]
- Call Number:
- 485 842 C76 VI Copy 5
- Collection Title:
- Page 243. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi and White's Club coat of arms
- Description:
- Title from note in pencil below image; the motto "Cog it amor nummi" is written within a banner at bottom of image., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Copy of a drawing by Richard Edgcumbe, designed along with George Selwyn, George Williams, and Horace Walpole, that was produced in 1756 at Strawberry Hill. The original drawing was sold in lot 12 of the 22nd day of the Strawberry Hill Sale in 1842., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., For an engraving after the original drawing, see no. 3350 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Tipped in at page 243 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill., and With a clipping, mounted in upper right corner of sheet, that describes a portfolio of prints and drawings from Strawberry Hill; the clipping is annotated "See 22d day, lot 10" in ink at top.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Arms of Arthurs Club see Strawbery [sic] Catalogue 22 day lot 12. [art original]
3. Celebrated chess match at Parsloe's [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1794]
- Call Number:
- 790.00.00.15
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from time., Publication date based on the Gentleman's magazine's account of a chess match played by Philidor in the presence of the Turkish ambassador, February 23, 1794., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Turkish ambassador -- Clubs: Parsloe's Chess Club-- Furniture: chairs -- Furnishings: framed pictures -- Picture frames -- Male costume, ca. 1794.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Philidor, F. D. 1726-1795. (François Danican),
- Subject (Topic):
- Blindfolds, Chess, Clubs, Dogs, Fire screens, and Fireplaces
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Celebrated chess match at Parsloe's [graphic]
4. The amphibs [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- July 29, 1829.
- Call Number:
- 829.07.29.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Three gentleman (former military?) stand on the sidewalk outside a London club conversing. One wears a patch on his eye and carries a talking stick; another one has a peg leg. The man on the left carries a walking stick and wears spurs on his boots
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Print signed using an unidentified artist's device: A quadrisected circle with a dot in each quadrant., Last digit of the date etched over., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Conversation, Eye patches, Peg legs, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The amphibs [graphic]
5. The rival whiskers [graphic]
- Creator:
- Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1824]
- Call Number:
- 824.00.00.61+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Scene on the steps of a London club. A Life Guards officer with moustache and whiskers stares at two exotic-looking civilians who appear arm-in-arm, walking (right to left) along the pavement, both moustached and with whiskers of incredible length and luxuriance. These are worn with wide turn-down collars, one with a loosely knotted tie, the other with his tie passed through a ring, a contrast with the tightly curled whiskers and high stock of the officer. A Guards officer in a high bearskin, without moustache but with bushier whiskers than those of the cavalry officer, stands on the steps, stretching and yawning, his back to the whiskered civilians. Through the open sash-windows two whiskered civilians are seen, one raises a side of his collar, to which the whiskers seem to be attached; the other pompously caresses an immense whisker. A man of French appearance, whiskered and moustached, standing on the steps, gapes at the two pedestrians, whose whiskers have something of the lion's mane. This is stressed by a poster behind them headed by a picture of a lion: Nero is to be Seen . . . On a second poster is a bear: Bears' Grease for the Growth of Whiskers. Two bees make for the tawny whiskers of the taller pedestrian, who holds a riding-whip and is followed by a poodle with shaggy ears and shoulders. A woman in a bonnet and shawl (right) gapes in amazement. A little chimney-sweeper laughs."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Quote below title: "They look not like the inhabitants o' the earth and yet are on't"., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Beards, Broadsides, Chimney sweeps, City & town life, Clubs, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The rival whiskers [graphic]
6. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., Mounted on page 62 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12., 1 print : engraving on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 11.3 x 13.3 mm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
7. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3678.14
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., and Mounted to 16.5 x 23 cm. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
8. [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Caption title from motto engraved in the banner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark to form an octagon., Date from British Museum catalogue., The Lewis Walpole Library: Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection., Mounted on page 66 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : engraving on laid paper ; sheet 10.3 x 10.5 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [graphic]
9. [White's Club coat of arms] [realia]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.98
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Copper plate for the satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order. Designed by Horace Walpole and friends (Dick Edgecumbe, and George Selwyn among others).
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Playing cards, Coats of arms, and Copperplates
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [White's Club coat of arms] [realia]
