Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874
Title:
George Selwyn and his contemporaries : with memoirs and notes / by John Heneage Jesse.
Published / Created:
London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty, 1843-1844.

London : Printed by S. & J. Bentley, Wilson and Fley, Bangor House, Shoe Lane
Physical Description:
4 volumes : portraits ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Vol. 1. Prints made by: J. Cook (after C. Read, F. Cotes); W. Greatbach (after G.P. Harding). Vol. 2. Prints by C. Cook (after Sir. J. Reynolds); G. Cook (after N. Hone); J. Cook (after Sir. J. Reynolds). Vol. 3. Print by G. Cook (after George Romney). Vol. 4. Print by J. Cook; S. Bull (after N. Dance R.A.).
Subject Terms:
Selwyn, George Augustus, 1719–1791. | Politicians -- England -- 18th century -- Biography. | Humorists, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence. | Politicians -- Great Britain -- Correspondence. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Sources. | Selwyn, George Augustus, 1719–1791. | Politicians. | England. | Stuart, Louisa, Lady, 1757–1851 -- Ms. notes. | Home, James Archibald, Hon., 1837–1909 -- Ms. notes. | Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895–1979 -- Ms. notes. | Hirsel Library -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Biographies. | Mezzotints -- 1843-1844. | Engravings -- 1843-1844. | Original art. | Frontispieces. | Armorial bookplates (Provenance) | Annotations (Provenance) -- 19th century.
Contributors:
Bentley, Richard, 1794–1871, publisher. | Bull, Samuel, printmaker. | Cook, Conrad, printmaker. | Cook, George, 1781–1834, printmaker. | Cook, John William, printmaker. | Cotes, Francis, 1726–1770, artist. | Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735–1811, artist. | Greatbach, William, 1802–1894, printmaker. | Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780–1853, artist. | Hone, Nathaniel, 1718–1784, artist. | Read, Catherine, 1723–1778, artist. | Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792, artist. | Romney, George, 1734–1802, artist. | S. & J. Bentley, Wilson & Fley, printer.