Richard Bull's copy of A collection of the loose pieces printed at Strawberry-Hill, approximately 1750-1801

Summary

Abstract:

An extra-illustrated volume containing 52 letter-press items from Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press, prints, portraits clippings and select manuscript items pertaining to Horace Walpole and his circle, chiefly between 1750 and 1801.

Extent:

121 items on 257 pages in 1 volume

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Richard Bull's extra-illustrated copy of "A collection of the loose pieces printed at Strawberry-Hill". The original copy, with a title page printed between 1790 and 1800 was intended to accompany various products of the Strawberry Hill press, and each copy was unique. (Title page: 90524:1) Letter-press items collected under this title, including the printed title page itself, have been identified by A.T. Hazen in "A bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press. Detached pieces", 1973, pages 149-25. Additionally Bull had his own title page printed: "A collection of the separate poems, and other detached pieces; printed at the press of the Honorable Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill. Newport, Isle of Wight, Printed for J. Albin. MDCCXCI" (90524:2). This copy is made up of 52 "Detached pieces" from the Strawberry Hill press. Bull's additions include: numerous prints and portraits depicting Strawberry Hill and places associated with Horace Walpole or individuals in his circle, clippings of poems, and manuscript items.

The majority of items are single sheets and have been mounted or inlaid on leaves (30 x 25 cm). Some items are interleaved or laid-in. Items are also pasted in on the fly-leaves and on inside rear cover. Bound in red textured leather with grecian style gilt border; edges gilt. Spine title: Detached pieces. Strawberry Hill Press.

Acquisition information:

Purchased from the Lord Burgh sale, Sotheby June 28-29 1926, item 221, received from Maggs Bros., September 17, 1926.

Arrangement:

The items are in their original order as bound.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Nobility -- Great Britain --Portraits.
Strawberry Hill Press (Tickenham, London, England)
Strawberry Hill (Tickenham, London, England)
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance) -- 18th century.
Broadside poems -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Portraits -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Engravings (Prints) -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Mezzotints (Prints) -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Bookplates (Provenance)

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Location of this collection:

Huntington Library, Rare Book Collections

1151 Oxford Road

San Marino, CA 91108, US

Contact:

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