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Published / Created:: [between 1779 and 1792]
Call Number:: File 66 779 B694
Image Count:: 1
Abstract:: Engraved trade card depicting Mercury and other allegorical figures, possibly advertising the work of James Bolton who traded in the City of London between 1779 and 1792
Description:: Title from engraved text in image. and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Mercury (Roman deity)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Bolton engraver and printer, No. 5 Cary Lane, near Goldsmith's-Hall, seals neatly engrav'd arms painted on vellum

Published / Created:: [between 1727 and 1752?]
Call Number:: Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 146
Abstract:: A collection of 10 portrait paintings in oil and three drawings of designs for frames around the portraits in preparation for the engravings that were made for Thomas Birch's The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain published by John and Paul Knapton between 1727 and 1752
Alternative Title:: Illustrious persons of England
Description:: Title from paper wrappers., Plates engraved by Houbraken and Vertue with the titles and the dates engraved on the plates., Many with original wrappers, autographed by G. Vertue., Multiple impressions, in various stages of proof., With 10 of the original drawings on which the engravings were based, and 3 of the original border decorations by Gravelot. Portraits in oil: John Russel, Ann of Cleves, Sir Thomas More, John Milton, John Campbell, Samuel Clarke, Sir John Smith, Henry Howard, Sir Philip Sidney, and William Wainfleet., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: Printed for John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain taken from the best original paintings in the royal palaces, and the collections of noblemen and gentlemen, with proper ornaments to each plate, designed, and engraven by the best masters : number I[-XIX]. [graphic]