Broadsides

Date: 1800 - 1830

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

Reference: D-013-035

Description: A ballad narrating the sale of Sir Harry Milvale's property in St Nicholas Square by auctioneer Tom Crane and Mr Anderson. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 380 x 252 mm.

Date: 1843 - 1844

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Livesey, J, active 1843; Robinson, J S, active 1842

Reference: D-013-005

Description: A central almanac of days, surrounded by engravings showing: Election in 1841!; Tenant at will!; Election in 1844!!!; The working man is pressed to the earth by the excise; the Irishman striking at the salmon; The contrast, or specimens at an agricultural show; a monopolist rewarded; A real independent elector! [Lord Stoneyheart and his Scottish tenant Donald MacDougal argue about the candidate Lord Donegammon]; The farmer consulting with his sons as to their future prospects [the corn laws have ruined future prospects for sons of farmers]; The landlord advising his tenant to make agricultural improvements [Sir Reynold Fitznorman, M.P. talks to John Clodpole and tells him to mind his draining and ditching]; Sancho Panca flogging himself, or the landlords paying peculier burdens on themselves!; Poor John Bull! between corn and sugar monopolists his belly gets very empty; the Schoolmaster abroad; Chairing the member. One artist / engraver is J S Robinson. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 658 x 522 mm.

Date: 1846

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Gosden, Daniel, active 1846

Reference: D-013-038

Description: Lavishly illustrated issue of the "Era" showing horses, jockeys and spectators, a page of illustrations of carriages on crowded roads, a page of illustrations of odd characters at the racetrack and accompanying sideshows. Text includes a humorous narrative of the day's events, and a ballad. Back page lists all the Derby winners and Oaks winner since 1780. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engravings, on eight page booklet, each page 460 x 306 mm.

Date: 1821

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Hone, William, 1780-1842

Reference: D-013-042

Description: A satirical publication attacking Sir John Stoddart and the Constitional Society (according to the British Library catalogue). A panel on the front page announces the death of Queen Caroline, consort of King George IV. Also discusses Robert Southey and other literary figures. A red stamp at top right features a clawed paw, and has the inscription: "He claps his claw on every thing" Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engravings, on four page booklet, each page 557 x 409 mm.

Date: 1833 - 1834

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Douglas and Kent (Firm)

Reference: D-013-016

Description: Gives predictions for each month, horoscope observations for the four quarters of the year, surrounding an illustration at top centre (signed W.D.), showing Raphael at bottom left, an old man drawn in a chariot by tigers, a map of Asia. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 567 x 435 mm.

Date: 1838

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Hillitt & Martin (Firm); Paul, J H, active 1838; Pitts, John, 1765-1844

Reference: D-013-025

Description: Shows at top centre the interior of Westminster Abbey, above two profile head and shoulder portraits of the young queen. At the bottom is a view of teh Houses of Parliament with the Royal Barge in the foreground. The text reports the details of the coronation, reproduces a poem written for the occasion, and gives a brief summary of the queen's life. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 740 x 507 mm.

Date: 1800 - 1850

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Fordyce, W, active 1800s

Reference: D-013-013

Description: Includes the text of: God rest you merry, gentlemen; The Nativity; The twelve good joys of Mary; Shepherds rejoice; A virgin most pure; Song of the angels; The twelve days of Christmas. There is a portrait of Christ wearing a crown of thorns at top centre, and the Twelve Days of Christmas are each illustrated. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 563 x 419 mm.

Date: 1815 - 1820

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Boag, W, active 1820?

Reference: D-013-020

Description: Shows a view of the Scheldt River and a map of the city of Antwerp. The historical text mentions 1809 and 1814 as dates in the past. Lists the ships of the combined English and French fleet. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 575 x 450 mm.

Date: 1829

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

Reference: D-013-014

Description: Includes head and shoulders portraits of the murderers John Stewart and Catherine Wright, with textual details of their deeds. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 520 x 412 mm.

Date: 1836

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Cleave, John, active 1830s

Reference: D-013-043

Description: A humorous publication commenting on advertising, politics, fashions, drama, Tory politicians, John Bull, etc. A black stamp at top right features a figure thumbing his nose, and the motto "Don't they wish they may get it". Approximate date taken from the list of John Cleave's publications in the British Library catalogue. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engravings, on four page booklet, each page 512 x 378 mm.

Date: 1836 - 1837

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

Reference: D-013-007

Description: Shows the church calendar for the year, beneath an illustration of wars, disasters, monsters and death. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 607 x 384 mm.

Date: 1832

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Goodger, George, -1836

Reference: D-013-049

Description: Contains humorous illustrations on four pages, satirising aspects of life and customs, politics and government, and entitled "The portfolio of Lavater the Second". The first two pages contain portraits of typical Londoners, including "Fancy sketches from life", "Phisogs of the traders of London", "Portraits down the road". All illustrations are accompanied by commentary or verse. The illustrations are unsigned Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engravings, on four page folded sheet, 632 x 450 mm.

Date: 1780 - 1820

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Humble, Francis, active 1832

Reference: D-013-001

Description: Comments on the recent murder of Mary Ann Westhorpe at Hallgarth Mill. Reproduces a ballad about the event, and about the accused Thomas Clarke, a fellow-servant, who went to the gallows pleading his innocence. In the centre is an engraved view of the mill. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 340 x 425 mm.

Date: 1831 - 1832

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Wilkinson, T, active 1831

Reference: D-013-006

Description: Shows predictions that appear to be based on astrological signs, with a calendar for the year at lower centre. At top centre is a panel of four scenes, including an angel blowing a trumpet over a burning city, a skeleton with a scythe holding a Reform banner beside the ranks of an army, and scenes of general confusion. A panel quotes Luke 21, verses 25-26. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 600 x 380 mm.

Date: 1792 - 1794

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Barber, J, active 1794

Reference: D-013-019

Description: Shows a map of northern France, the Austrian and the French Netherlands, stretching North-South from Ostend to Versailles, and from West-East Abbeville to Charleroi. Bapaume and Cambray are in the centre. The text flanks this central map, and relates battles dating from 28 April 1792 to 26 June 1794. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 560 x 450 mm.

Date: 1832 - 1838

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Dank (Artist), active 1830s

Reference: D-013-045

Description: Shows 56 small engravings of humorous situations. Approximate date taken from the dates of the Comic Magazine in the British Library catalogue. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings, on sheet 552 x 890 mm.

Date: 1814

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Newcastle advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: D-013-023

Description: An arrangement of text describing celebrations to mark the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 565 x 458 mm.

Date: 1814

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Newcastle advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: D-013-022

Description: An arrangement of text describing celebrations to mark the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 565 x 458 mm.

Date: 1820 - 1840

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Catnach, James, 1792-1841

Reference: D-013-036

Description: A set of humorous rules pertaining to the irritating, corrupt or anti-social habits including those of shopkeepers, Jews begging for old clothes, barbers, millers, shoemakers, women with curls in their hairs, women drinking gin before breakfast, publican adulterating spirits, lawyers accepting bribes. The text also contains a ballad "A particular and merry account of the Devil and the Farmer. The text is surrounded by a decorative border of illustrations showing scenes of the farmer, the brewer, the publican, miller, baker, church warden, butcher, milk woman, cheesemonger, grocer, with the devil and a group of farmers at the bottom. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engraving, handcoloured, on sheet 380 x 272 mm.

Date: 1819

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Hone, William, 1780-1842

Reference: D-013-037

Description: Lists the advantages and disadvantages of the bank note system. It appears both to increase and decrease the amount of crime, capital punishment and general wretchedness. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engraving on sheet 445 x 288 mm.