Manuscript fragment on parchment of a gradual in Latin with rubrics partially in Dutch containing the Vigil of St. Andrew (29 November) and St. Andrew (30 November).
Description:
In Latin and Dutch., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: 4-line historiated initial "D" in blue on a dark red ground bordered with gold; the initial, of workshop quality and badly rubbed and damaged by water, shows Christ standing on the shore with Andrew and Peter in a boat; the extant margins on the recto are decorated with blue and gold vines from which come pink, green, and gold flowers; rubrics written in red in a less formal script than the text; punctuated with the punctus; words and syllables are separated by horizontal strokes in red; the foliation is written in red in the center of the upper margin of the recto.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Graduals (Chants).
"Dutch broadside on the South Sea Bubble and other investment schemes of 1720; with an engraving and an etching, in the centre an engraving showing an old winged man, holding a mirror in front of a young man who points at a globe representing the international speculation schemes; this image framed with an etching with a decorative border with Callot figures, strap-work and various objects, including two bird cages; with engraved title and inscriptions, and with letterpress title, verses and a list of the schemes in five columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved within image., Title translation in British Museum catalogue: Tomb of the ruined stockholders., Publication date from book in which this print was published., Four columns of letterpress verse in Dutch below plate, titled "Eere-titel, of Gordyn voor het Schouburg der Actie-Tafereelen ...", Plate 1 from: Het groote tafereel der dwaasheid ... , v. 2., Mounted to 49 x 34 cm., and Watermark.
Title engraved above image., Earlier lettering burnished from plate and replaced with verse of this edition., Impressed on one sheet with three columns of letterpress., Four lines of verse in Dutch within design: De rouw van harlekin is droevig ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Bellows -- Mythology -- Symbols: Mercury's Caduceus -- Harlequin., Watermark., Title translation on verso of mount: Harlequin and Bombario in mourning., and Mounted to 45 x 33 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Law, John, 1671-1729
Subject (Topic):
South Sea Bubble, Great Britain, 1720, Mercury, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Modern history. Dutch and Tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren
Description:
Mixed set., Title varies slightly., Some vols. have added engr. t.p. in place of frontispiece., Vol. 1-10, each in six parts, paged continuously (except v. 6) with individual t.p. for each part; vol. [27, 34-37] in two parts each, v. [29] in three parts, each of these vols. with individual t.p. for each part, paged continuously., Vol. 16, 23, 26, 33 have also individual t.p.: Tegenwoordige staat der Vereenigde Nederlanden; v. [24-25, 31-32] have this individual t.p. only. Vol. 6, pt. 5-6, have t.p.: Vervolg van den tegenwoordigen staat van't koningryk Polen., Vol. [21-22] have on t.p.: 20.21. deel., Vol. 27 in two parts, paged continuously, each with individual t.-p., Vol. 33 has also t.p.: Tegenwoordige staat van het Landschaap Drenthe., Vol. [34-41] have no general t.p., Vol. 1 has added general t.p. (following vol. t.p.): Hedendaegsche historie, of Tegenwoordige staet van alle volkeren ... / nieuwlings in 't engelsch beschreven door den Heere Salmon, in 't nederduitsch overgebragt, en met byvoegselen vermeerdert door M. van Goch, M.D. Deerde druk. Te Amsterdam: By Isaak Tirion ... 1731., Vol. 11-15, 17-22, 27-30 have series t.p. only; v. 24-25, 31-32 have no series t.-p.; v. 33 has also individual t.p., Vol. 10-16, 21, 23 by Jan Wagenaar; v. 22 by M. Tydeman and R. van Noort; v. [34-35] compiled from works by Salmon, Chamberlayn, Miege, Bolton, Maitland, Rapin Thoras, and others., Molhuysen ascribes authorship of v. 11-15, 21, 23, and 26 to Jan Wagenaar; authorship of other parts to S. Stijl, A. Ypey, J. H. Knoop and others., Vol. 1, no. II, derde druk, 1735; v. 1, no. V, twede druk, 1735; v. 2, lste-6de stukje, twede druk 1739; v. 11, tweede druk, 1739., and Vol. 30, no more pub. after stuk 1.
"A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking the many-headed Babylonian dragon (2) with his lance. Above William flies the angel of Providence (3). To left, priests and Catholic officials (4) flee, some riding on goats, wolves and asses. The dragon carries the infant Prince of Wales holding a windmill (5) held by Father Petre (6). The lion rides over fallen monks and Jesuits (8) and two decapitated heads of the dragon. In the centre background William is received by English notables (9). To left, James (10) departs in a small boat from a shore with a ruined church; to right; he is received by Louis XIV (11), together with Mary of Modena and the infant Prince of Wales. With engraved title, false publication line "Gisling Geneve exc.", and numbering 1-10, and with letterpress verses, including legend, in two columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress. and Publisher, place of publication, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1864,0813.274.
Publisher:
Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
Subject (Topic):
Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
Title from text engraved above image., Attributed to Berge in an unverified card catalog record., Publication date from book in which this print was published., Earlier lettering burnished from plate and replaced with title and verse of this edition., On sheet with five columns of letterpress., Four lines of verse in Dutch below the design: Het Actiescheepjen , omgeslingerd op de báren ..., Plate 46 from: Het groote tafereel der dwaasheid ...?, Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: South Sea Bubble., Watermark., Mounted to 46 x 33 cm., and Title translation on verso of mounting: The jolting share-ship of Mme. Company and Mr. Bubbles.
Title from item., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Royal bedchamber at Richmond Lodge(?) -- Domestic service: black footboy -- Royal arms -- Royal beds -- Crowns -- Courtiers -- Carpets.
Publisher:
P. Schenk?
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760., Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737., William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765., and Suffolk, Henrietta Hobart Howard, Countess of, 1688?-1767.
Title from text engraved above image., Attributed to P.V.D. Berge in an unverified card catalog record., Publication date from book in which this plate was published., Earlier lettering burnished from plate and replaced with title and verse of this edition., On one sheet with five columns of letterpress., Four lines of verse below image: Schoon de eid'le Hoop nog hoopt, het actie boomtze sterft ..., Plate 49 from: Het groote tafereel der dwaasheid ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark., Sheet numbered '49' in pencil in an unidentified hand in upper right corner, recto; mounted to 46 x 33 cm., and Title translation on verso of mount: The emanciation and death of the share tree.
