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21.
A view of the Royal Exchange at London Vüe de la Bourse Royale à Londres / [graphic] =

Creator:
Caldwall, James, 1739-1819, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1747]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 38. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Exterior view of the Royal Exchange, looking towards Cheapside down a street with carriages, carts, and pedestrians; the prominent entrance of the Exchange with tower is seen at center; the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral is visible in the distance on the left
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Bourse Royale à Londres
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication based on Robert Sayer's earliest year of activity. The address "near Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street" only appears on his very early prints; see British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "7" in upper right corner., Watermark: Curteis & Son 1806., Leaf 38 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Royal Exchange.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Royal Exchange (London, England), and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Merchants' exchanges, Streets, Commercial facilities, Colonnades, Carriages & coaches, and Carts & wagons
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the Royal Exchange at London Vüe de la Bourse Royale à Londres / [graphic] =

22.
A view of London taken off Lambeth Church Veüe de Londres dessinè de dessus l'Eglize de Lambeth

Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:
1752.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 48+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A bird's eye view of London with the river to the left and Lambeth Church and grounds in the foreground, St Paul's can be seen in the distance."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Veüe de Londres dessinè de dessus l'Eglize de Lambeth
Description:
Titles from text below image, in English and French., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right and left edges., "Price 1 s."--Following imprint., "No. 24."--Lower right corner., The Lewis Walpole Library: From the Topographical Prints collection., and Numbered in ink in a contemporary hand in lower left corner of sheet: D-282.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell engraver, at Unicorn the corner of Queen Street, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England),, London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Rivers and Churches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of London taken off Lambeth Church Veüe de Londres dessinè de dessus l'Eglize de Lambeth / [graphic] =

23.
The north west prospect of St. Pauls Cathedral in London Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St

Creator:
Bowles, Thomas, -1767, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, February 13, 1749.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 85+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St. Paul a Londre
Description:
Title from text below image. and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Cathedrals
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The north west prospect of St. Pauls Cathedral in London Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St. Paul a Londre / [graphic] =

24.
To the Right Honorable William Pitt, first Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Principal Secretary

Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 August 1788]
Call Number:
788.08.12.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Exterior view of the Royal Exchange; looking down a busy street with carriages, carts and pedestrians, St Paul's Cathedral in the distance to the left, the prominent entrance of the Royal Exchange with tower to right; in right foreground a man enters a shop with the sign "John's Coffee"; after Loutherbourg and Chapman; published etched state."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of the outside of the Royal Exchange in London
Description:
Title from dedication below image. and Companion print to: Perspective view of the inside of the Royal Exchange in London.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs August 12, 1788, & sold by Mr. Chapman at Mr. Christie's, Pall Mall
Subject (Geographic):
City of London (England), England, London, and London.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806,, Royal Exchange (London, England),, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, Stock exchanges, Streets, Stores & shops, City & town life, People associated with manual labor, Carriages & coaches, and Signs (Notices)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > To the Right Honorable William Pitt, first Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Principal Secretary of State, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, this accurate perspective view of the outside of the Royal Exchange in London is (by permission) humbly dedicated by his most grateful, obedient, and most obliged humble servant, J. Chapman [graphic]

25.
A curious perspective view of the inside of St. Pauls Cathedral shewing part of the dome, the piers

Published / Created:
[between 1750 and 1760]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 86+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of St Paul's; elegantly dressed figures strolling across tiled floor in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective interieure de l'eglise Cathedrale de St. Paul
Description:
Title engraved below image., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge., and Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Cathedrals, and Naves
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A curious perspective view of the inside of St. Pauls Cathedral shewing part of the dome, the piers and arches which support it, and the entrances into the choir and the isles = Perspective interieure de l'eglise Cathedrale de St. Paul : qui fait voir le dome, les piédroits et les arcs qui le supportent ainsi que les entrées du choeur et des ailes de la nef. [graphic]

26.
A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres

Published / Created:
[between 1751 and 1770]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 20. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Bird's eye view of London; the Tower on the right, old London Bridge in the centre with the Monument to its right, St Paul's beyond, Westminster Abbey in the distance at the left; a reduced copy of a print by Bowles."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alterations to the plate numbering. For a state with "No. 1" in upper right corner and no number in upper left corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.4904., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "No. 1" in upper left corner and "1" in upper right corner., Watermark: Curteis & Son 1806., and Leaf 20 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, London Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Tower of London (London, England),, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),, and Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):
Monument, The (London, England), Cathedrals, Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rivers, Boats, and Sailing ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames Vüe générale de la ville de Londres qui comprend la partie la plus voisine de la Tamise. [graphic] =

27.
A view of the south east prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge Vüe de Londres sur du

Published / Created:
[1751]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 21. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of London from the Thames, with London Bridge on the left and the Tower on the right; St Paul's beyond the bridge, boats in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of the southeast prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge and Vüe de Londres sur du côte du sud-est depuis la Tour jusqu au Pont de Londres
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alteration to the plate numbering format. For a state with "No. 2" in upper right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.4905., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 86, no. 8., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., and Leaf 21 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, London Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Tower of London (London, England), and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Monument, The (London, England), Cathedrals, Bridges, Monuments & memorials, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the south east prospect of London, from the Tower to London Bridge Vüe de Londres sur du côte du sud-est depuis la Tour jusqu au Pont de Londres. [graphic] =

28.
An attempt to exhibit the leading events of the Queen's life in cuts and verse

Published / Created:
[December 1821]
Call Number:
File 53 C292 821At++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
"Broadside; the text in five columns: small cuts I-X on the left and right, each with an eight-line verse below it; cuts XI and XII above and below the three centre columns. Cut I. The Queen's arrival in England, and Marriage. The Prince leads her ashore from a small boat. Cut II. Taking farewell of Charlotte [1814]. Mother and daughter weep, turning from each other; the Princess approaches a ship's boat, Cut III. Her Return--Landing at Dover [June 1820]. She is rowed to shore by two sailors. Cut IV. Her Trial in the House of Lords. A simplified but recognizable view. Cut V. Her Acquittal. She drives in an open carriage past Carlton House. Cut VI. Procession to St. Paul's. A similar carriage scene with St. Paul's in the background. Cut VII. The Highlanders' Address. Highlanders in a carriage with banners (cf. British Museum Satires No. 13934). Cut VIII. Refused Admittance into the Abbey. She gestures at the partly closed door between a sentry and the rejecting doorkeeper. Cut IX. Death-Bed of the Queen. The bed surrounded by weeping mourners. Cut X. Embarkation of Her Body at Harwich. The coffin is swung by tackle into a ship's boat. Cut XI. The Queen's Funeral Procession at Brunswick. The coffin, with crown and royal arms, is borne towards a church door (right) where girls scatter flowers. Cut XII. Queen Caroline's Tomb. Britannia weeps, and her Lion registers anger, beside the tomb of Caroline The Injured Queen of England, topped by a large urn on which is her bust portrait. The text includes the funeral prayer, 'A Dirge' and 'An Elegy . . .' (28 11.): 11. 7-10: 'A seperation hardly to be borne, Her only Daughter from her arms was torn! And next discarded--driven from her home, An unprotected Wanderer to roam!' The verses below Cut XII end: 'For the King shall be Judg'd with the poor of the earth, And, perhaps the poor man will be greater than he. Until that great day we leave Caroline's wrongs, Meantime, may, "Repentance" her foes o'ertake; O grant it kind POWER, to whom alone it belongs' AMEN. Here an end of this Hist'ry we make."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Caption title., "Quod Jas. C-tn--h, Dec. 10th, 1821."--Bottom of sheet., Woodcuts with accompanying letterpress text, mostly in verse., "Entered at Stationer's Hall."--Below imprint in square brackets., "Price 2d."--Upper right., and For the first edition, see No. 14255 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Publisher:
Printed and sold wholesale and retail by J. Catnatch, 2, Monmouth Court, 7 Dials
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817,, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords,, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Arrivals & departures, Carriages & coaches, Parades & processions, Deathbeds, Funeral processions, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An attempt to exhibit the leading events of the Queen's life in cuts and verse

29.
Lambeth the Archbishop of Canterbury's Palace Lambeth le Palais, de L'Archveque de Canterbury

Published / Created:
[not before 1747]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 29. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the palace from Millbank; St Paul's in the distance to the left, boats and figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Lambeth le Palais, de L'Archveque de Canterbury
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication based on Robert Sayer's earliest year of activity. The address "near Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street" only appears on his very early prints; see British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of his Majesty's palaces and royal hospitals, and other public buildings in London, &c.", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 87, no. 9., Plate numbered "10" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1804., and Leaf 29 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and Thames River (England),
Subject (Name):
Lambeth Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Official residences, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lambeth the Archbishop of Canterbury's Palace Lambeth le Palais, de L'Archveque de Canterbury. [graphic] =

30.
Sectional view of the observatory erected over the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral by Mr. Thos

Published / Created:
[1849]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Cross section of the cross showing the route up to the observatory, supported by scaffolding, erected for the purpose of creating a panorama of London."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.5930., Mounted to 27 x 21 cm., and Mounted before page 5 in volume 3 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):
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Observation towers and Scaffolding
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sectional view of the observatory erected over the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral by Mr. Thos. Hornor [graphic].

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