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1. A rat catcher [graphic]

Creator:: Baldrey, John, 1758- printmaker
Published / Created:: [26 January 1789]
Call Number:: Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Volume 2, page 70. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 17. Bunbury
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A man, accompanied by two dogs, carries a cage of live rats in his right hand and in his left hand, a sharp, wooden stick on which dead rats are impaled
Description:: Title engraved below image., Plate was engraved by either John Baldrey or his brother Joshua Kirby Baldrey., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on page 17 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : stipple engraving, etching, and engraving on wove paper ; sheet 38.0 x 29.0 cm.
Publisher:: Publish'd Janry. 26th, 1789, by W. Dickinson, New Bond Street
Subject (Topic):: Pest control, Rats, Cages, and Dogs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A rat catcher [graphic]

2. A rat catcher [graphic]

Creator:: Baldrey, John, 1758- printmaker
Published / Created:: [26 January 1789]
Call Number:: Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Volume 2, page 70. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 17. Bunbury
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A man, accompanied by two dogs, carries a cage of live rats in his right hand and in his left hand, a sharp, wooden stick on which dead rats are impaled
Description:: Title engraved below image., Plate was engraved by either John Baldrey or his brother Joshua Kirby Baldrey., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 70 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:: Publish'd Janry. 26th, 1789, by W. Dickinson, New Bond Street
Subject (Topic):: Pest control, Rats, Cages, and Dogs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A rat catcher [graphic]

3. A regular bull bait [graphic]

Creator:: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately 1833]
Call Number:: Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "In an arena, bull with the King's features being devoured by dogs with politicians' features; other politicians outside the arena encouraging the dogs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left portion of design., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "90" in brown ink in top center portion of design., and No. 90.
Publisher:: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Bulls, Dogs, Rats, Animal fighting, and Spectators
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A regular bull bait [graphic]

4. An old ballad of Whittington and his cat

Published / Created:: [between 1754 and 1783?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Verse - "Here I must tell the praise of worthy Whit-"., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., In this edition, the text is in four columns, with the title above the first two columns. There are four woodcuts. The first and second woodcuts are above their respective columns. The third woodcut is located in the middle of the third column. The fourth woodcut is located near the top of the fourth column., Mounted on leaf 65. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:: Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-yard, London
Subject (Name):: Whittington, Richard, -1423
Subject (Topic):: Sailors, Ballads, English, Merchants, Cats, Rats, Eating & drinking, Horseback riding, and Scepters
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > An old ballad of Whittington and his cat

5. Boxing Day [graphic]

Creator:: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately 1833]
Call Number:: Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Politicians introducing themselves and asking for Christmas boxes to John Bull."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left portion of design., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "121" in brown ink in lower left corner of design., and No. 121.
Publisher:: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Subject (Topic):: John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Brooms & brushes, Lanterns, Staffs (Sticks), Bells, and Rats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Boxing Day [graphic]

6. Buy a trap, a rat trap, buy my trap [graphic]

Creator:: Merke, Henri, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 January 1799]
Call Number:: 799.01.01.03
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "One of a set of eight plates, No. 7 (not mentioned by Grego) being missing, all having the same signatures. They may have been intended to burlesque Wheatley's 'Cries' (1793-7), from which they appear to derive. [The subjects are different from those of Wheatley, and there is no element of copying, but the group, with sentimental or humorous incident and architectural background, was Wheatley's innovation on the traditional single figure representing the 'Cries of London'. Cf. W. Roberts, 'The Cries of London', 1934, p. 12.] A ragged man, with traps of various patterns slung round him, and a trap in each hand, offers his wares to an old man (left) who looks from his bulk or stall, on which are a bird in a wicker cage and a rabbit in a hutch. A little boy and girl, hand in hand, stare intently at the rabbit. A dog snarls at two rats in one of the traps. A woman looks down from a casement window over the pent-house roof of the stall. In the background are a church spire and the old gabled houses characteristic of the slums of St. Giles and Westminster."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below series title and number., 1 print : etching with aquatint border on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 31 x 22 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint., State with border removed., and Double window-mounted to 34 x 26 cm.
Publisher:: Pub. Jan. 1t., 1799, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):: Birdcages, Children, Dogs, Houses, Men, Mousetraps, Peddlers, Prostitutes, Rabbits, Rats, and Street vendors
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Buy a trap, a rat trap, buy my trap [graphic]

7. Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

Creator:: Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1812?]
Call Number:: Folio 75 W87 807 v.2
Collection Title:: V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across his shoulders, like a garter ribbon, is a broad band on which dead rats, or rat-skins, are extended (cf. British Museum satires No. 5099). Under his arm is a rod on which two rats are spiked, a pouch hangs from his shoulders, and he wears short gaiters. The candidate, apprehensive and deferential, says: "What my honest friend Lurcher--I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since last Election. we expect a severe contest this time, therefore "earnestly Solicit Your Vote and Interest and shall request the Honor of--Mr Lurcher's Company to Dinner at the Hog in the Pound. N.B. Dinner Ticket only .10s--6d." Close behind the candidate is his very ugly agent, holding a purse from which he is about to take a coin. Both wear spurred boots. The rat-catcher answers: "I see Your Honor bees mortal short of memory. You forget as how your Worships committed me to the County Jail for--a Month--"fro [sic] only Throwing a Sheeps Je at a Hare running a cross the Common. So your worship may if you please Call a gain to Morrow [a catch-phrase, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11207]." Two curs stand beside him. Behind is the corner of his cottage; over the door: 'Gs Lurcher Rat Catcher All sorts of Vermin destroyed'. A fat countrywoman stands on the door-step using a broom to dislodge two cats from the projection over the door. In the background (right) is a country inn with a sign on which a fat pig is depicted. A man leads two saddle-horses under the entrance to the courtyard; above is a placard: 'Neat Wines ...' In a bow-window punch-bowls and bottles are ranged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "86" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., In lower left corner of design: Price one shilling col'oured., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 29 in volume 2.
Publisher:: Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):: Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

8. Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

Creator:: Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1812?]
Call Number:: 812.00.00.04+ Impression 1
Collection Title:: V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A grotesquely ugly candidate (right) bows low, top-hat in hand, right hand pointing to his breast, before a sturdy and ragged rat-catcher, who stands facing him, scratching his forehead. The latter holds by a strap a rectangular cage of rats; across his shoulders, like a garter ribbon, is a broad band on which dead rats, or rat-skins, are extended (cf. British Museum satires No. 5099). Under his arm is a rod on which two rats are spiked, a pouch hangs from his shoulders, and he wears short gaiters. The candidate, apprehensive and deferential, says: "What my honest friend Lurcher--I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since last Election. we expect a severe contest this time, therefore "earnestly Solicit Your Vote and Interest and shall request the Honor of--Mr Lurcher's Company to Dinner at the Hog in the Pound. N.B. Dinner Ticket only .10s--6d." Close behind the candidate is his very ugly agent, holding a purse from which he is about to take a coin. Both wear spurred boots. The rat-catcher answers: "I see Your Honor bees mortal short of memory. You forget as how your Worships committed me to the County Jail for--a Month--"fro [sic] only Throwing a Sheeps Je at a Hare running a cross the Common. So your worship may if you please Call a gain to Morrow [a catch-phrase, cf. British Museum Satires No. 11207]." Two curs stand beside him. Behind is the corner of his cottage; over the door: 'Gs Lurcher Rat Catcher All sorts of Vermin destroyed'. A fat countrywoman stands on the door-step using a broom to dislodge two cats from the projection over the door. In the background (right) is a country inn with a sign on which a fat pig is depicted. A man leads two saddle-horses under the entrance to the courtyard; above is a placard: 'Neat Wines ...' In a bow-window punch-bowls and bottles are ranged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "86" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., In lower left corner of design: Price one shilling col'oured., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
Publisher:: Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):: Cats, Dogs, Political elections, Ratcatchers, Rats, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Candidates canvassing" for seats in Parliament [graphic]

9. Cats castle besieged by the rats [graphic].

Published / Created:: [approximately 1780?]
Call Number:: 780.00.00.151
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The cats' castle is assaulted by an army of rats; in five scenes with verses below
Description:: Title etched above image., Approximate date of publication supplied by curator. Prints with C. Sheppard's publication line are first known from 1778; see British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., For a variant (later?) state with imprint "Printed & Sold by D. Ash, 27 Fetter Lane, London" and plate number "28" in upper left corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1862,1011.552., For a brief mention of The Lewis Walpole Library impression of this print, see: O'Connell, S. The popular print in England, 1550-1850, page 124., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Battles: Cats vs. rats -- Spikes on Temple Bar(?) -- Executions -- Food: Cheshire cheese -- Sieges -- Navy -- Ships: 'Royal Rat' -- Castles -- Military camp -- Flag of the rats: Cheshire cheese -- Flag of the cats: Three herring., and Window mounted to 20 x 29 cm.
Publisher:: Sold by C. Sheppard
Subject (Topic):: Cats, Rats, and Campaigns & battles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Cats castle besieged by the rats [graphic].