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1.
Boroughmongers' attack on the British column [graphic].
Published / Created
[approximately 1830]
Call Number
830.00.00.159++
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Boroughmongers' attack on the British column [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
Reform, Politics and government, Banners, Flags, and British
2.
The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Description
Title etched below image. Attribution to Rowlandson from the British Museum catalogue and Grego
Published / Created
[ca. 1868?]
Call Number
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
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3.
The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Description
Title etched below image. Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. Abbreviation "No." in imprint
Published / Created
[31 March 1784]
Call Number
784.03.31.01+ Impression 1
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
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4.
A British minister worshipping the meridian sun [graphic]
Creator
Carey, William Paulet, 1759-1839, printmaker
Abstract
is a ruined temple: 'Temple of Freed[om] a British ruin'. On the side of the altar on which the King is seated
Published / Created
July 5th 1786.
Call Number
786.07.05.01
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Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > A British minister worshipping the meridian sun [graphic]
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5.
The Devonshire minuet danced to ancient British music through Westminster during the present
Creator
Carey, William Paulet, 1759-1839, printmaker
Description
. Temporary local subject terms: Election music: 'Ancient British music' -- Marrowbones -- Cleavers
Published / Created
April 20, 1784.
Call Number
784.04.20.03+
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > The Devonshire minuet danced to ancient British music through Westminster during the present election [graphic]
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6.
The [ass]-headed and [cow-heart]ed ministry making the British [Lion] give up the pull [graphic].
Published / Created
[8 May 1783]
Call Number
783.05.08.01+
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > The [ass]-headed and [cow-heart]ed ministry making the British [Lion] give up the pull [graphic].
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Alternative Title
Ass-headed and cow-hearted ministry making the British Lion
7.
A general retreat [graphic]
Creator
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created
[18 November 1830]
Call Number
830.11.18.01+
Format
Digital Collection / Online
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Lewis Walpole Library > A general retreat [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, Military retreats, Soldiers, and British
8.
Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Abstract
is inscribed 'Casting vote'. The right side of the Speaker's chair is visible (right)."--British Museum online and Allusion to Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's travels in reference to a bill in the House of Commons
Published / Created
[1 March 1786]
Call Number
786.03.01.01
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday's business / [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, Cannons, Forts & fortifications, British, Guns, and Urination
9.
Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Abstract
is inscribed 'Casting vote'. The right side of the Speaker's chair is visible (right)."--British Museum online and Allusion to Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's travels in reference to a bill in the House of Commons
Published / Created
[1 March 1786]
Call Number
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday's business / [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, Cannons, Forts & fortifications, British, Guns, and Urination
10.
Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Abstract
is inscribed 'Casting vote'. The right side of the Speaker's chair is visible (right)."--British Museum online and Allusion to Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's travels in reference to a bill in the House of Commons
Published / Created
[1 March 1786]
Call Number
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Gulliver casting a damper upon the royal fireworks at Lilliput a hasty sketch of yesterday's business / [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, Cannons, Forts & fortifications, British, Guns, and Urination
11.
Aeneas in a storm [graphic].
Creator
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker
Abstract
blowing, one farting, the last kicking a hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description
British Museum online catalogue. Questionable attribution in Paulson's 2nd edition. Lettered below image
Published / Created
publish'd pursuant to an act of Parliament, 1737.
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Format
Digital Collection / Online
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Lewis Walpole Library > Aeneas in a storm [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sailing ships, and British
12.
The savages let loose, or, The cruel fate of the loyalists [graphic].
Description
not given in British Museum catalogue.
Published / Created
15 March 1783.
Call Number
783.03.00.01+
Format
Digital Collection / Online
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Lewis Walpole Library > The savages let loose, or, The cruel fate of the loyalists [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
Indians of North America, Hangings, Scalping, Massacres, Clothing & dress, Military uniforms, British, Headdresses, Tomahawks, Politics and government, and History
13.
Massacre of the French king! : view of la guillotine, or the modern beheading machine, at Paris
Published / Created
[1793]
Call Number
File 82 793M++
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Text
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Lewis Walpole Library > Massacre of the French king! : view of la guillotine, or the modern beheading machine, at Paris, by which the unfortunate Louis XVI (late King of France) suffered on the scaffold, January 21st, 1793
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Subject (Topic)
Death and burial, Politics and government, Foreign public opinion, British, and Public opinion
14.
Travel journal, [copied 1803 or later].
Creator
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806
Abstract
Holograph diary recording Macartney's embassy to China between September 11, 1792 and January 15 and ; social life and customs; missionary work in China; British foreign relations with China; and especially
Published / Created
1803
Call Number
Osborn fd12 1/2
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Others
Found In
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Travel journal, [copied 1803 or later].
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Subject (Topic)
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Travelers' writings, English, Commerce, Court and courtiers, Description and travel, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
15.
Travel journal, [copied 1803 or later].
Creator
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806
Abstract
Holograph diary recording Macartney's embassy to China between September 11, 1792 and January 15 and ; social life and customs; missionary work in China; British foreign relations with China; and especially
Published / Created
1803
Call Number
Osborn fd12 1/2
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Others
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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Travel journal, [copied 1803 or later].
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Subject (Topic)
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Travelers' writings, English, Commerce, Court and courtiers, Description and travel, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
16.
George Macartney papers, 1764-1792 (bulk 1764-1767).
Creator
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806
Published / Created
1764/1792
Call Number
OSB MSS 181
Format
Digital Collection / Online
Found In
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > George Macartney papers, 1764-1792 (bulk 1764-1767).
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Subject (Topic)
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Diplomatic and consular service, Russian, Diplomats, Commerce, Foreign relations, Politics and government, Court and courtiers, and Description and travel
17.
Here we go up up up and there he goes down down downe [graphic].
Description
and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. Laid on canvas backing.
Published / Created
[approximately 1831]
Call Number
831.00.00.50
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Here we go up up up and there he goes down down downe [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
Reform, Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Seesaws, Crowns, Flags, and British
18.
A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic].
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Description
Title from item. Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. Text above image in upper left: Poor
Published / Created
[5 May 1783]
Call Number
783.05.05.01+ Impression 1
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
John Bull (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), Merry-go-rounds, Wigs, Flags, British, Robberies, and Clothing & dress
19.
A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Description
. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6227 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum
Published / Created
[5 May 1783] and [approximately 1868?]
Call Number
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
John Bull (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), Merry-go-rounds, Wigs, Flags, British, Robberies, and Clothing & dress
20.
Rodney triumphant, or, Admiral lee-shore in the dumps [graphic].
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Description
Title etched below image. Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. On left above design: Political
Published / Created
[31 May 1782]
Call Number
782.05.31.01+ Impression 1
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Rodney triumphant, or, Admiral lee-shore in the dumps [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
Politics and government, History, Naval, Admirals, French, British, Sailors, and Clothing & dress
21.
Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created
12th May 1791.
Call Number
791.05.12.02+ Impression 1
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
History, Foreign public opinion, British, Politics and government, Eyeglasses, Demons, Escutcheons (Heraldry), Trees, Axes, Crowns, Bibles, and Skeletons
22.
Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created
12th May 1791.
Call Number
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
History, Foreign public opinion, British, Politics and government, Eyeglasses, Demons, Escutcheons (Heraldry), Trees, Axes, Crowns, Bibles, and Skeletons
23.
Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created
12th May 1791.
Call Number
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Burke's pair of spectacles for short sighted politicians [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
History, Foreign public opinion, British, Politics and government, Eyeglasses, Demons, Escutcheons (Heraldry), Trees, Axes, Crowns, Bibles, and Skeletons
24.
Contrasted opinions of Paine's pamphlet [graphic].
Creator
Byron, Frederick George, 1764-1792, printmaker
Description
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. Sheet
Published / Created
[26 May 1791]
Call Number
791.05.26.01++
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
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Lewis Walpole Library > Contrasted opinions of Paine's pamphlet [graphic].
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Subject (Topic)
History, Foreign public opinion, British, and Politics and government
25.
The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder [graphic]
Creator
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Description
. Printmaker identified as Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue. Sheet trimmed within plate mark
Published / Created
[10 May 1791]
Call Number
791.05.10.01+
Format
Digital Collection / Online / Images
Found In
Lewis Walpole Library > The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder [graphic]
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Subject (Topic)
France, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Great Britain, Politics and government, Politicians, Debates, Books, Ceremonial maces, Crying, Handkerchiefs, Buckets, Constitutions, Legislation, Documents, Demons, and Bellows