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1.
The 3 Damiens [graphic].

Creator:
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 March 1757]
Call Number:
757.03.04.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Three Damiens
Description:
Title from text engraved above image., Print attributed to Matthias Darly. See British Museum online catalogue., Plate numbered '60' in upper right corner., Eight lines of verse engraved below image: The volture, ape, and fox can do more wickedness than Damien knew ..., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. London: Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., and Mounted to 25 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act March 4, 1757, to be had at the Acorn facing Hungerford
Subject (Name):
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The 3 Damiens [graphic].

2.
Britannia in distress under a tott'ring fabrick with cumberous load [graphic].

Creator:
Walker, Anthony, 1726-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.87.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Britannia in distress under a tottering fabric
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker identified by Richard T. Godfrey, Dec. 13, 1979., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Personifications: Trade as a caryatide -- Personifications: Public credit as a caryatide -- Subsidies., and Mounted to 37 x 28 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762, and Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Britannia in distress under a tott'ring fabrick with cumberous load [graphic].

3.
1758 [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1758]
Call Number:
758.00.00.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched above image., Plate numbered '83' in upper left corner., and Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1758 and 1759.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > 1758 [graphic].

4.
A list of the pedigrees of some eminent geese shortly to appear in public [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.55
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched above image., Plate numbered '23' in upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Five images of geese arranged vertically on left of plate, each enclosed in a border and accompanied by description to its right., Plate prepared for: England's remembrancer, or, A humorous, sarcastical, and political collection of characters and caricaturas ... London, 1759., and Temporary local subject terms: Reference to George II -- Reference to Lord Anson -- Reference to British Lion.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, and Holderness, Robert D'Arcy, Earl of, 1718-1778
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A list of the pedigrees of some eminent geese shortly to appear in public [graphic].

5.
A list of the pedigrees of some eminent geese shortly to appear in public [graphic].

Published / Created:
[October 1756]
Call Number:
756.10.29.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched above image., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of ... prints. London : Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Plate numbered '23' in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Reference to George II -- Reference to Lord Anson -- Reference to British lion., and Mounted to 20 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act Oct. 29, 1756, by Edwards & Darly at the Acorn, facing Hungerford Strand
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, and Holderness, Robert D'Arcy, Earl of, 1718-1778
Subject (Topic):
Geese
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A list of the pedigrees of some eminent geese shortly to appear in public [graphic].

6.
A parliamentary debate in Pipes's Ground [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1743]
Call Number:
743.03.14.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the duel between Horatio Walpole and William Richard Chetwynd showing the point where they are separated by a clerk. Walpole, on the right, accuses his opponent, "Would you not have hang'd my Brother at ye door of ye House", to which Chetwynd, falling back, his wig and hat slipping off, replies, "Yes by G[o]d & I had another Vote for You". On the left stands gowned gentleman in full-bottom wig, crying "Hold! Hold! I'll give you a dinner & make it up" (this man is identified by Stephens as Lord Hardwicke, but may well be intended for Speaker Onslow). On the right, two butchers encourage the duel, one saying, "Let 'um fight & be damnd" and the other, "No, No, he voted us Gin"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Publication advertised in London Daily Post, 14 March 1743. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Twelve lines of verse in two columns below image: Tow [i.e., two] worthy heroes of immortal fame, all in [the] passion to [the] combat came ..., Pipes's Ground, part of Westminster (London)., and Watermark: countermark IV.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, Chetwynd, William Richard Chetwynd, Viscount, ?1683-1770, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768
Subject (Topic):
Butchers and Dueling
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A parliamentary debate in Pipes's Ground [graphic].

7.
A parliamentary debate in Pipes's Ground [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1743]
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the duel between Horatio Walpole and William Richard Chetwynd showing the point where they are separated by a clerk. Walpole, on the right, accuses his opponent, "Would you not have hang'd my Brother at ye door of ye House", to which Chetwynd, falling back, his wig and hat slipping off, replies, "Yes by G[o]d & I had another Vote for You". On the left stands gowned gentleman in full-bottom wig, crying "Hold! Hold! I'll give you a dinner & make it up" (this man is identified by Stephens as Lord Hardwicke, but may well be intended for Speaker Onslow). On the right, two butchers encourage the duel, one saying, "Let 'um fight & be damnd" and the other, "No, No, he voted us Gin"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Publication advertised in London Daily Post, 14 March 1743. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Twelve lines of verse in two columns below image: Tow [i.e., two] worthy heroes of immortal fame, all in [the] passion to [the] combat came ..., Pipes's Ground, part of Westminster (London)., and With spine title: Caricatures anglaise 1740.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, Chetwynd, William Richard Chetwynd, Viscount, ?1683-1770, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768
Subject (Topic):
Butchers and Dueling
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A parliamentary debate in Pipes's Ground [graphic].

8.
A political battle royal design'd for Broughton's new amphitheater / [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1743]
Call Number:
743.03.28.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: Behold a group with courage, strength & skill, / Broughton's New Amphitheater to fill ..., and Temporary local subject terms: Reference to Treasury -- John Ellys.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Duke of, 1682-1761, Chetwynd, William Richard Chetwynd, Viscount, ?1683-1770, Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773, Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, Egmont, John Perceval, Earl of, 1711-1770, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, and Broughton, Jack, 1704-1789.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A political battle royal design'd for Broughton's new amphitheater / [graphic]

9.
A political battle royal design'd for Broughton's new amphitheater / [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1743]
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: Behold a group with courage, strength & skill, / Broughton's New Amphitheater to fill ..., Temporary local subject terms: Reference to Treasury -- John Ellys., and With spine title: Caricatures anglaise 1740.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Duke of, 1682-1761, Chetwynd, William Richard Chetwynd, Viscount, ?1683-1770, Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773, Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, Egmont, John Perceval, Earl of, 1711-1770, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, and Broughton, Jack, 1704-1789.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A political battle royal design'd for Broughton's new amphitheater / [graphic]

10.
A tryal who shall be master [graphic].

Published / Created:
1750.
Call Number:
750.00.00.25+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Trial who shall be master
Description:
Title from item., Imprint and price from British Museum catalogue., Description based on imperfect imprint; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint and price., "Price 6d. plain, 1s. coloured.", Two lines of verse below image: All coursers, the first heat with vigor run ..., Temporary local subject terms: Racing grounds., and Mounted to 30 x 39 cm. and mounted again to 35 x 48 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Tom Collins near the Rubbing House, according to act of Parliament
Subject (Name):
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A tryal who shall be master [graphic].