Two plates on one sheet: top plate is an engraved title page with text. The plate below is a reduced copy of Hogarth's designfor the arms of the Foundling Hospital: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'.
Alternative Title:
Arms of the Foundling Hospital
Description:
Title from Paulson., Date based on earliest edition of this collection of psalms., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 230., and On page 101 in volume 2.
Drawn bookplate of Richard Bull, with his arms above and his name and residence written within a banner below. The heads of bulls, colored red, feature prominently on the crest and shield. The banner for the motto, outlined in red, is left blank
Alternative Title:
Richard Bull Esqr. of Northcourt, Isle of Wight and Bookplate: Coat of arms of Richard Bull
Description:
Title written in ink within banner at bottom of image; alternative title devised by curator., Unsigned; artist not identifed., Date of production based on probable date for Richard Bull's assembly of the extra-illustrated volume in which this bookplate appears. See Hazen., Mounted inside front cover of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Title from item., Place of publication derived from nationality of printmaker., Date derived from date of diploma (May 17th, 1820)., Description from British Museum: A triumphal arch surmounted by the royal crest with lion and unicorn, with rows of crests interspersed with pillars and a statue of Jenner standing looking to right, gesturing to right as he tramples a serpent, on a pedestal decorated with a woman milking a cow and handing a bowl to children, on the left; with a view of London and St Paul's through the arch, papers listing patrons, presidents, 'Honorary Members MDCCCXVII' and a paper rolling into the foreground lettered with details of the testimonial; after Oben; with artists' names., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and In ink: W C Paxton Esqr. ; J.W. Chairman ; John Fox.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.
Subject (Topic):
Royal Jennerian Society, Degrees, Academic, Smallpox vaccine, Arches, Snakes, Coats of arms, Sculpture, and Physicians
Volume 1, page 96.1. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A seal with a shield at center bearing the coat arms of Stafford, Roos and Burley: greyhound supporters on either side; anchor above
Description:
Title written in ink below image., Artist identified as Tovey in the Sotheby's catalogue description of the volume in which this drawing is bound., Date based on publication date of the work in which this drawing is bound., and Mounted on page 96.1 in volume 1 of James Dallaway's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of his: Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. Gloucester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, London, 1793.
Volume 2, page 398.2. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of six seals bearing images of clergy and armorial shields. The name of the English king who used each seal and the date it was used are written below each seal; depicted are seals used by Edward III, Edward IV, and Richard II.
Description:
Title written in ink at top of image., Artist identified as Tovey in the Sotheby's catalogue description of the volume in which this drawing is bound., Date based on publication date of the work in which this drawing is bound., and Mounted on page 398.2 in volume 2 of James Dallaway's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of his: Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. Gloucester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, London, 1793.
Subject (Name):
Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377., Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., and Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400.
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.
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.
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)
Invitation to a dinner at Barbers' Hall with the Master and Governors of the Worshipful Company of Barbers, London, on 9 November 1826. Printed at bottom is a reminder that the Arrears of Quarterage must be paid up in order to attend
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Barbers printed above., Text at bottom of sheet: No person will be admitted with this summons but the person to whom it is addressed., Form completed with a single manuscript annotation that specifies "10/-" as the amount owed in Arrears of Quarterage., Mounted to 27.1 x 21.2 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 44 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Barbers., and Mounted after page 270 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Notice that Court-Day will take place at Pewterers' Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the shield from the arms of the Company of Pewterers., Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 42 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Pewterers., and Mounted opposite page 440 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
