Longmate del et sc. To the Right Hon the fir WILLIAM DOMVILLE, Bart Ford Mayor of the City of LONDON, And to the MASTER, WARDENS, ASSISTANTS, and LIVERY, of the Worshipful Company of STATIONERS, this Plate is inscribed by their old and Oct 1,1814. faithful Friend and Brother the Summer of the year 1771. At that time he proposed it to Mr. Shrubsole, and asked for his assistance in composing it, which was readily granted; and Mr. Shrubsole employed his leisure time in that work all the following Winter. In the Spring of the year 1772 he presented his good friend his various papers on the subject. How suitable they were to Mr. Fisher's purpose, he will not enquire of that gentleman, since he has, from under Mr. Fisher's own hand, full evidence of his high approbation of what was sent him for his History. Mr. Shrubsole supposes that he hath a just claim to about half of the History of Rochester; but he readily acknowledges that Mr. Fisher was far more obliged to the Rev. Mr. Denne, of Wilmington, than he was to him; for that gentleman wrote the History of the Priory, and by far the most valuable part of that work. These things Mr. Shrubsole is able to authenticate by various letters from Mr. Fisher, written at that time. Mr. Shrubsole had the pleasure of near thirty years very friendly correspondence with that truly-worthy and sensible Gentleman, whose letters, on various subjects, were so agreeable, that Mr. Shrubsole has copied the most material parts of this correspondence, which fills three folio volumes." Gent. Mag. LVI. pp. 908, 994; LVII. 696, 1052. P. 571. On a marble tablet fixed against the West front of the Methodist Meeting at Edmonton, supporting an urn like a covered dish on a foot, is this Inscription, commemorating the Relict of Mr. Deputy Kent: "Near this monument lie the mortal remains of Mary Kent, who exchanged this world of sin for the realms of Peace and Joy, March 3, 1803, aged 104 years." P. 581. Mr. Francis Eginton, of Handsworth, near Birmingham, justly celebrated for his ingenious discovery of painting and staining of glass, far surpassing that of the Antients, in which his numerous works (of which a good specimen may be seen in the annexed Window in Stationers' Hall, presented to that Company by the late Alderman Cadell) will long continue monuments of his unrivaled abilities, died March 25, 1805. — Mr. Eginton's first work of any consequence was, the Arms of the Knights of the Garter, for two Gothic Windows over the Stalls in St. George's Chapel at Windsor. In the East Window of the new Church at Wanstead, Christ bearing his Cross, and the Arms of his Majesty and Sir James Tilney Long, bart. In the Archi episcopal Chapel at Armagh, a large Window with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, figures as large as life. In the Bishop of Derry's Palace, a Figure of St. James the Great. In the East Window of St. Paul's Chapel, Birmingham, the History of St. Paul, in three compartments: Persecuting the Christians; Converted; Restored to Sight. In the East Window of Salisbury Cathedral, the Resurrection of Christ, a single Figure; with ten Windows of rich Mosaic to accompany it; and also the West Window. The East Window of Lichfield Cathedral.In Babworth Church, co. Nottingham, a Monumental Window - to -- to the memory of a Lady; subject, the Resurrection. In Dr. Parr's Church at Hatton, the Crucifixion; St. Peter and St. Paul; Archbishops Cranmer and Tillotson, &c. In Aston Church, two Monumental Windows; in one, the Resurrection of the Lady to whose memory it was erected. In Shuckburgh Church, St. John in the Wilderness, and Coats of Arms.—In the Ante-chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford, eight Ornamental Windows in Chiaro Oscuro, with whole-length Figures, large as life, of John the Baptist, Mary Magdalen, Henry III. and VI. Bishops Wykeham, Wainflet, and Fox, and Cardinal Wolsey. The great West Window, representing the Day of Judgment, by Schwartz; restored in 1794, after the damage by high wind in 1703. Coats of Arms in the Hall at Merton College. In the Chapel of Pains-hill, seven Historical Windows, of the Good Samaritan, the Agony in the Garden, Christ bearing the Cross, the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen weeping over the dead Body, the Appearance to Mary Magdalen in the Garden, and the Ascension. In the Mausoleum of the Yarborough Family at Brocklesby, co. Lincoln, a Dome 18 feet diameter, with Cherubs and Glory.— In Wardour Castle Chapel, a Window representing the Trinity, with Cherubs and Glory.In the Banqueting-room at Arundel Castle, in a window 20 feet by 10, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the full size, and several Portraits in different characters. In the Gallery, the Portrait of J. C. Brooke, esq. Somerset Herald. In the Library, Apollo and the Nine Muses.→ At Sundorn Castle, co. Salop, the seat of John Corbett, esq. three Windows, of Abraham's Sacrifice, Peter delivered from Prison, and Angels weeping over a dead Christ. - In Pepplewick Church, co. Nottingham, over the altar, Faith and Hope, for the Hon. Frederick Montague. In the Chapel at Barr, the seat of Joseph Scott, esq. over the altar, an Angel and Child, full size. At Fonthill, 32 Figures of Kings, Knights, &c.: William the Conqueror, Rufus, Henry I. Stephen, Henry II. Richard I. John, Henry III. Edward I. II. III. Richard II. Robert Earl of Gloucester, Sir Hugh Bardolph, John Lord Montacute, Sir Hugh Hastings, Robert F. Hamon, Laurence Hastings Earl of Pembroke, Sir Reginald Bray, Arthur Prince of Wales, Sir Hugh Marville, Sir William Tracy, Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester, Thomas Despenser Earl of Gloucester, Sir Brian Stapleton, Sir John Harsick, father of Bp. Gardner; a Figure from an antient Tomb at Malvern; Alban de Vere, second Earl of Oxford; two Figures from the Tomb of Crouchback; and a Knight in Armour. For the great Bow-window in the Library, Saints Ambrose, Athanasius, Augustine, Etheldrida, Columba, Bede, and Roger Bacon. In the Gallery, Coats of Arms, &c. In the Hall, six large Windows of rich Mosaic Ornaments and Arms, &c. In the Chapel, four Windows, each 25 feet high. Whole-length Figure of Christ, large as life, over the altar at Stanor, Berks.The Agony in the Garden, in Llangollen Church.-Various Arms and Ornaments in the Churches Churches of Earthing, Upper Arley, Mangwell, St. Martin Outwich, and Tewksbury; and four Tops of Windows for the Hall at Penrhyn. Eight Windows for Sir Robert Lawley's Staircase at Canwell, near Lichfield. Four for Mr. Williams's Corridore at Temple-Mills. For Mr. Hope, of Amsterdam, an Ornamental Window of his own design, and other small pieces.-For the Princess Czartarisca, an Infant Samuel, the size of Nature; and an Emblematic Window, representing Faith and Hope. Several other lesser Works in different parts of the Kingdom. Shaw's Staffordshire, II. 122; where is a View of his House. See some Verses to the Memory of Mr. Eginton, by Mr. Henry Lemoine, in Gent. Mag. vol. LXV. p. 64. P. 598. At Dunchurch, co. Warwick, in the South aile, a white marble tablet, with open marble doors, is inscribed, "Here lieth interred the body of Thomas Newcombe, Esq. a worthy Citizen of London, and Servant to his late Majesty K. Ch. II. in his Printing-office; who departed this life 26 December 1681, in the 53d year of his age. In memory of whom his son, Tho. Newcombe, Esq. Servant likewise to his late Majesty and to his present Majesty King James II. in the same office, erected this monument. He likewise departed this life March 21, 1691, being Good Friday." On the left door: "Mrs. Dorothy Hutchinson, relict of Thomas Newcombe, sen. Esq. departed this life Feb. 28, 1718." Near the Church, to the West, are six Alms-houses, with this inscription: "These Almeshouses are the Legacie of Tho' Newcombe, Esq. Printer to King Charles the 2d, King James the 2d, and his present Majesty King William 3d, for the maintenance of 3 poor men and 3 poor widows borne in this parish, built and endowed by his Widow and Executrix in the year of our Lord God 1693. Thomas Newcombe, jûn. gave by will 600l. for this purpose; the building cost 150l.; and the rest was laid out in the purchase of land at Shawell in Leicestershire. The Vicar for the time being manages the whole, and makes up the allowance 1s. 6d. a week, and with coals 9 or 10s." P. 598. The following Epitaph is copied from Mr. Park's 'History of Hampstead:" r "Mors mihi lucrum. Here resteth ye body of Mr. Evan Tyler, late Cittizen and Stationer of London, who departed this life ye fifth day of December, This tombe was erected for, and at the speciall appointment and direction of, Mr. Evan Tyler, by us Henry Teonge, clerke, Nicholas Hardinge, and William Miller, his executors, ye 12th day of February, anno Dom. 1693." P. 605, note, 1. 5, r. "died Feb. 11, 1795." P. 611. The two following Letters of Mr. William Herbert and Mr. Trench Chiswell are worth preserving: "WORTHY "WORTHY SIR, Cheshunt, August 25, 1779. "It is not without great regret that I am in some measure constrained to give you this trouble; but trust your goodness will forgive my assiduity, and take it in good part, when you consider that, having undertaken to re-publish Mr. Ames's History of English Printing, with all the additions and improvements attainable by me; and as you, Sir, have been so kind as to indulge me with the hope of what assistance is in your power, towards rendering the same as complete as possible, with respect to the Works of Caxton; I cannot, in justice to my Subscribers, or with satisfaction to my own mind, commit it to press without exerting my utmost endeavours to procure such a material help and embellishment. If it is agreeable to you, I will wait on you at Debden Hall, in order to make such extracts as may be necessary, or be governed by your directions in any other method you may deem proper for that purpose. No doubt but the Literary World in general will think themselves greatly obliged to you for such a kind communication; but none more so than, Sir, your most faithful, &c. WILLIAM HERBERT." 2. "SIR, Debden Hall, Aug. 29, 1779. "An accident in my family has prevented my writing to you some time since, to inform you that I have received from Hol land the very disagreeable intelligence that all my fine Caxtons have met the unfortunate accident of being burned, and totally destroyed; as I understand, by the neglect of a servant, during the master's absence, throwing down from a shelf a large bottle of aquafortis into the box where the books were, and neglecting them in his fright, so that much more mischief was done in the room. This unfortunate mischief deprives me of obliging you; which, otherwise, I should have done with the greatest pleasure in the world. I am, Sir, &c. TRENCH CHISWELL." P. 613. The following Advertisement may be considered as a proper addition to "the Progress of Sale Catalogues." It is accurately copied from "The London Gazette (No.3153), from Monday January 27 to Thursday January 30, 1695."——“ On Tuesday the 4th of February next, and the following days, at 9 in the morning, at Mr. Knyff's house, over against the Painted Chamber, will be sold by auction, a curious Collection of Books, History, Geography, Poetry, and Divinity, in English, in all Volumes; also, almost a complete Set of Law Books, being the Second Part of the Library of the late Lord Stawell. Catalogues whereof may be had at Tom's Coffee-house adjoyning to Ludgate, and at the Place of Sale." J. DOWLAND. P. 623. Richard Wright, of Emanuel College, Cambridge; B. A. 1762; M. A. 1765; M. D. 1773; F. R. S. 1767; Fellow of the College of Physicians 1776; and Physician to St. George's Hospital 1769; died at Knightsbridge, of a deep decline, Oct. 14, 1786; and his select and very curious Library, "the strength of which lay chiefly in Publications relating to the Drama and Romances," was sold by T. and J. Egerton, April 23, 1787. |