The introductory advertisement signed: H. W., i.e. Horace Walpole., With comments by the Rev. Mr. William Cole., Signatures: [a]-b² A-C² D¹., Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy, with notes and initials., and No. 1 in volume labeled: Antiqui[ties].
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553 and Fitz-Patrick, Barnaby, Baron of Upper Ossory, approximately 1535-1581.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 2, opposite page 81. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Winchilsea; half-length to the left, with head in three-quarter profile to the left; wearing a long wig and a coat fastened by the top button
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable Heneage Earl of Winchilsea
Description:
Title written in ink below image., Signed by the artist in ink in lower left portion of image using his monogram: The letters "G" and "P" below with an "H" centered above., "From a scarce print by Virtue [sic]"--Pencil annotation at bottom of sheet., Date of production based on artist's death date., With placement instruction "p. 81" written in pencil below image in lower right., and Inlaid opposite page 81 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Caption title., First line: The morning fair, the sky serene ... ., Printed in blue., Date from Hazen., Mounted on page 2 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., Mounted with manuscript account by William Bawtree's grandson, G.F. Bawtree, of the incident on which the poem is based. Printed in blue., and Sheet trimmed to 24.2 x 18.8 cm, mounted and bound to 54 cm.
Master of Otranto to the Fairy Blandina and 'Twas on this lofty vase's side
Description:
Title from first lines of text., By Horace Walpole. See Hazen., Thomas Kirgate's reprint of "The master of Otranto" with ’ordered’ in the fourth line slightly to the left of ’Manner’., On the same sheet, printed below, Thomas Gray's: 'Twas on this lofty vase's side, Where China's gayest art has dy'd ... ., Hazen's titles: The Master of Otranto to the Fairy Blandina 1772 and Label for the pedestal of the China tub. 1773?, Fairy Blandina = Lady Blandford., Not in ESTC., Mounted on page 30 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., Pasted below a colored drawing of the vase in the Little Cloister; with Richard Bull's annotation in ink., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Blandford, Maria Catherina de Jong, approximately 1697-1779. and Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page 111. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; half-length, turned to the right; wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a ruff
Description:
Title written below image., Title continues: ... Visco. Hereforde, Lo. Bourchier & Louaine, Ba. Ferrers of Chartley., Signed by the artist with initials in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Seemingly drawn after the 17th century portrait print by Simon van de Pass that was altered by John Payne. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: P,3.134., With placement instruction "p. 111" written in pencil on verso., and Inlaid opposite page 111 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Title from first line of text., Title in Hazen: This ticket to view Strawberry Hill, 1774., Mounted on page 7 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., Signed: Horace Walpole. Date supplied in manuscript: Thursday, Aug. 4th., and Mounted, bound to 56 cm. For further information, consult library staff.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page 17. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Edward VI, bust-length to the left; wearing a collared shirt, a fur-trimmed coat, and a feathered hat
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; attribution to G.P. Harding from local catalog card., Date of production based on artist's death date., Placement instruction "p. 16" written in pencil in upper left corner., and Inlaid opposite page 17 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page 171. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of George Carew, Earl of Totnes; bust-length to the right, looking towards the viewer; wearing a ruff, a sash, and armor
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; attribution to G.P. Harding from local catalog card., Date of production based on artist's death date., With placement instruction "p. 170" written in pencil on verso., and Inlaid opposite page 171 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 2, opposite page 137. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of John Hervey, Baron Hervey of Ickworth; half-length, turned slightly left and looking towards the viewer; wearing a shoulder-length curly wig, an open jacket, a waistcoat, and a neckerchief with frill; holding the purse of the Great Seal in his right hand
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; attribution to G.P. Harding from local catalog card., Drawn after a portrait by Jean-Baptiste Vanloo; cf. paintings in the National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG 167) and at Ickworth House (NT 851778)., Date of production based on artist's death date., With placement instruction "137" written in pencil in upper left corner of sheet., and Inlaid opposite page 137 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Volume 2, opposite page 184. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scotland; half-length, turned to the left; wearing a dark embroidered gown with fur trim and a cap on her head
Description:
Title devised by curator., Signed with initials in lower right portion of image; artist "W.K." unidentified., "After Isaac Oliver."--Pencil annotation on verso., Date of production supplied by cataloger., With placement instruction "184" written in pencil in lower right corner of sheet., and Inlaid opposite page 184 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
