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1.
The first day of term [graphic]

Creator:
Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1755?]
Call Number:
755.00.00.06+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An interior view of Westminster Hall, with lawyers and members of the Court talking in small groups. Around the perimeter book stalls, printersellers and book cases
Description:
Title etched above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for John Ryall at Hogarth's Head in Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Westminster Hall (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Bookselling, Judicial proceedings, and Lawyers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The first day of term [graphic]

2.
The walking stationer memorandum books a penny apiece of the poor blind, God bless you pity the

Creator:
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1760]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 Sa5 760
Collection Title:
Leaf 6. Twelve London cries, done from the life.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An old blind man being guided to right by a young boy, holding a basket full of books, while the boy looks towards the viewer."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Libraire embulant : ayer pitié du pauvre aveugle ...
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image., Signed and dated by the printmaker in lower right corner of image., Publisher from first plate in series., Sixth plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., and Plate numbered "6" beneath lower right corner of image.
Publisher:
F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Topic):
Bookselling, Street vendors, Blind persons, and Baskets
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The walking stationer memorandum books a penny apiece of the poor blind, God bless you pity the blind = Le libraire embulant : ayer pitié du pauvre aveugle, achettez ses petits livrét's et que bon Dieu vous benisse / [graphic]

3.
Un coin du Pont Neuf [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1813?]
Call Number:
813.00.00.23
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A street scene in Paris, at corner of Pont Neuf: a blind man and a lame man beg on the sidewalk beside a bookseller's stall, the seller in glasses looing up at his shelves under an awning. Two street vendors sit in the street: a man with a peg leg holds a brush up along side his shoe shining equipment; above his head a sign with a cage hanging from it reads "La fond. Cond proprement les chiens et coupe les chats et tient depot de mort au rats.". Beside him a woman shears a sheep. Above her head a sign on the right margin: Catrinne coup chien et chat et son mari va-en ville. On the left along the wall a woman carries a dog in a bag and a turkey in her arms. Two other men show signs of shame and fear
Description:
Title engraved below image., Date from British Museum online catalogue., and Mounted on secondary support.
Publisher:
Chez Noel Fréres, rue St. Jacques no. 16 et rue des Prêtres St. Germain-l'Auxerois, no. 22
Subject (Geographic):
France and Paris.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Beggars, Blind persons, Bookselling, Peg legs, Pleading (Begging), Ratcatching, Sheep shearing, Shoe shining, and Street vendors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Un coin du Pont Neuf [graphic].