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1.
"Il parait qu'tous les hommes ça n'va pas sur l'eau! ..." [graphic].

Published / Created:
[19th century]
Call Number:
Print012323
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Maison Martinet, r. Vivienne 11 et 11 r. du Coq and Imp. Trinocq Cour des Miracles, 9, Paris
Subject (Topic):
Motion sickness, Sailing ships, Decks (Ships)., and Sick persons
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "Il parait qu'tous les hommes ça n'va pas sur l'eau! ..." [graphic].

2.
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.
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] =

3.
A total eclipse, or, The Moon passing the Sun's disc!! [graphic].

Published / Created:
[October 1820]
Call Number:
Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"George IV stands full-face on a cloud above the Pavilion; his legs wide apart; under his right foot is the word 'Decency'; by the left, 'Decorum'. An irradiated crescent moon inscribed 'Carolina' covers his face between mouth and forehead, its horns ...
Alternative Title:
Moon passing the Sun's disc!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published October 1820 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England),
Subject (Topic):
Clouds, Bags, Libel & slander, Moon, Eclipses, Bottles, Sailing ships, and Official residences
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A total eclipse, or, The Moon passing the Sun's disc!! [graphic].

4.
A true & lamentable ballad call'd Billy Taylor shewing the fatal effects of inconstancy / [graphic]

Creator:
Nixon, John, -1818, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 September 1804]
Call Number:
804.09.24.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to a song engraved in three columns below the title: A scene on the shore, with a frigate in the offing. A grotesque naval officer, with wooden leg and black patch over one eye, takes the wrist of a young sailor of feminine appearance wh...
Alternative Title:
True and lamentable ballad call'd Billy Taylor
Description:
Title below image, at head of verses.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 24, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Eye patches, Homicides, Military officers, British, Peg legs, Sailors, Sailing ships, Signs (Notices), and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A true & lamentable ballad call'd Billy Taylor shewing the fatal effects of inconstancy / [graphic]

5.
A view of the Custom House with part of the Tower, taken from the River Thames, London Vü de la

Published / Created:
[1751]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 23. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View from the river of the Custom House, looking east towards the Tower of London; a large boat flying a flag with raised sails in foreground to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vü de la Douane anec une partie de la Tour de Londres prise de dessus la Tamise
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Tower of London (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Customhouses, Rivers, Piers & wharves, Rowboats, and Sailing ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the Custom House with part of the Tower, taken from the River Thames, London Vü de la Douane anec une partie de la Tour de Londres prise de dessus la Tamise. [graphic] =

6.
A view of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich Vü̈e de l'Hôpital Royale de Greenwich. [graphic] =

Published / Created:
[between 1750 and 1770]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 18. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of Greenwich Hospital from the River Thames; a variety of boats in foreground including the back-end of a large sailing ship on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vü̈e de l'Hôpital Royale de Greenwich
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich,
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals, Boats, and Sailing ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich Vü̈e de l'Hôpital Royale de Greenwich. [graphic] =

7.
A view of the island of St. Helena A fishing boat ; A frigate laying at anchor ; A brisk gale ; A

Published / Created:
[between 1812 and 1817]
Call Number:
812.00.00.123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Eleven views in three rows, arranged around a larger central image of "A view of the island of St. Helena"; the ten smaller views, four in the top row, two in the middle row, and four in the third row, show images of various boats, ships and other sai...
Alternative Title:
View of the island of Saint Helena
Description:
Titles etched below images.
Publisher:
Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Subject (Geographic):
Saint Helena
Subject (Topic):
Boats, Sailing ships, Warships, British, and French
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the island of St. Helena A fishing boat ; A frigate laying at anchor ; A brisk gale ; A pleasure boat ; Homeward bound ; A ship of the line ; British ships of war ; French ships of war ; A chase ; A light breeze. [graphic]

8.
Aeneas in a storm [graphic].

Creator:
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd pursuant to an act of Parliament, 1737.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"A ship, apparently bearing 'Aeneas' (George II) is tossed on a stormy sea. On the shore at right, 'Dido' (the figure of Britannia), points and smiles, above the inscription, "She, while [the] outragious winds [the] deep deform, Smiles on [the] tumult...
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760., Dido,, Aeneas (Legendary character),, and Neptune (Roman deity),
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sailing ships, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Aeneas in a storm [graphic].

9.
Atlas of the islands in the Eastern Mediterranean (Isolario), etc

Published / Created:
[between 1560 and 1564]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 561
Image Count:
70
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper made by an unknown Venetian mathematician, astronomer and cartographer. This manuscript is highly interesting for the excellent drawings of contemporary Mediterranean sailing-ships
Description:
In Italian.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Islands of the Mediterranean.
Subject (Topic):
Atlases, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscript maps, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Sailing ships
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Atlas of the islands in the Eastern Mediterranean (Isolario), etc

10.
Beschreibung eines Wunder-Menschen [graphic].

Published / Created:
gedruckt im Jahr Christi 1689.
Call Number:
Print10006
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
The fish boy
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Consiglio, Barnardin, 1684-.
Subject (Topic):
Ichthyosis, Prenatal influences, Human curiosities, Turtles, Sailing ships, and Oceans
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Beschreibung eines Wunder-Menschen [graphic].

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