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    Rosalinda. Musical drama, 1 pt. John Lockman

    Manuscripts

    Application 18 Decr. 1739 This piece is to be represented at my House. Jas. Hugford. Prod. Hickman's Room, Jan. 4, 1740. MS: some corrections, in hand of author(?); included are: Imitations. Argument, to ye. following Sonnet; an account of the circumstances attendant upon the composition of a sonnet by Henault, who speaks to ye Embrio in ye Person of Madlle de Guerchi; and the sonnet, in French. Comp. 1740 (K-D 46): virtually identical.

    LA 18

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    This Plan of the Harbour, Town and Forts of Porto Bello

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    Kashnor notes, "A good impression of a very rare map." "(Taken by Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue on the 22d. of November 1739. With Six Men of War only,) Drawn by Lieutent. Philip Durell: Is most Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Honble. Sir Charles Wager First Lord Commissioiner of the Admiralty." "I do assure the publick that this Plan is exactly copied from the Original (and only) Drawing brought over to me Ja: Rentone. Charing Cross March the 27th 1740." "Price One Shilling. P. Durell delin. November 1739. W. H. Toms Sculpt. 1740." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 902.

    105:902 M

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    Discovering Antiques,(73), n.d

    Rare Books

    Single subject issue, titled "Arts & Crafts Movement" Watkinson, Raymond, "The Arts & Crafts Movement," 1729-1733 Morris, Barbara, "William Morris and Company", 1734-1739 Burrough, Ben George, "Arts and Crafts Furniture", 1740-1643

    633396

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    The Genius of Liverpool. Prelude. T. Harpley

    Manuscripts

    No application. [Dec. 21, 1789.] MS: dated 21st. December 1789. Comp. Dramas and Poems, Liverpool, 1790 (K-D 321): slight differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpent enters Kemble as Manager of the Liverpool Theatre when this piece was sent up and licensed on the 21st. Decr. 1789.

    LA 853

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    St. Margaret's Cave. Play, 5 acts. George Charles Carr

    Manuscripts

    No application. [1804?] MS: prologue and epilogue. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents Copy was in the hand writing of the author who thus inscribed it on the cover. 'Written by George Charles Carr of the Theatres Royal York and Hull-John Wilkinson Esq manager.' It was licensed 30th. Decr. 1804. [The original cover, here referred to, has been removed from the MS.]

    LA 1432

  • Neu und verbesserter Plan der St. u. Hafens Havana auf der Ins. Cuba mit den Wasser Tiefen, Sand haeneken und Klippen nochmahlen über Sohen y. Pr. Chassereau. Anno 1739. ; Neu und verbesserter Plan des Hafen von Carthagena in America, 16°26' Norder Breite, nach dem Entervurf des Pr. Chassereau, Archit. 1740. nach Engelland gebracht und ans Liechtgegeben

    Neu und verbesserter Plan der St. u. Hafens Havana auf der Ins. Cuba mit den Wasser Tiefen, Sand haeneken und Klippen nochmahlen über Sohen y. Pr. Chassereau. Anno 1739. ; Neu und verbesserter Plan des Hafen von Carthagena in America, 16°26' Norder Breite, nach dem Entervurf des Pr. Chassereau, Archit. 1740. nach Engelland gebracht und ans Liechtgegeben

    Visual Materials

    Kashnor notes, "A Dutch issue of the plans published by Bowles in 1739-40, relating to Admiral Vernon's expedition." Printed with map of Cartagena on one sheet, that map dated 1740. See 105:383m for the English version this map is based on. Cartouche: wreath & figures. Vignette: Harbor of Havana. MS note: VL.49 (lower left). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 377.

    105:377a ; 105:377b