A Royal Academy Controversy Over Artists Society
The letter accuses the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain of undermining royal favor and art by favoring a split exhibition and lavish pretensions. It laments foreign influence, praises English artistry, and warns that the Spring Garden show is endangered by the rival society’s tax scheme and exclusive access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incorporated Society of Artists of
Sach
Great-Britain
Royal Academy
Fresnoy
Royal Incorporated Society of “Artists of
Great Britain
A. Knight
Baretu
Tom Tinker
Fienney
James Paine
Absord
Treland
England
Sir Joshua
Francis Coates
Gainsborough
P. Sanby
Serres
Archbishop urged safety reforms for Lambeth Bishop's Walk
A Middesex Journal letter from the Ex Mayor of Lambeth laments the Bishop's Walk area near Lambeth Palace as a dark, dangerous place where robberies and murders occur at high water and night. The writer urges authorities to improve lighting and paving, noting frequent injuries and lack of redress, and signs off with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middesex
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lambeth
P. S.F
Taylors Garrets
Patent Royal Letters For Venetian Window Blinds
By Royal Letters Patent Edward Beyan of Piccadilly advertises Venetian window blinds with a unique patent pulley system said to be unseen and repair resistant. The notice invites ladies, gentlemen, merchants, and tradesmen to apply for the patent blinds on reasonable terms, with letters patent paid up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bevan
Carpenter
All-street
Piccadilly
London
Edward
Beyan
Thomas Smith Bedding and Upholstery Warehouse Ad
Thomas Smith advertises a new premises at the Corner of the Strand Temple Bar offering carpets blankets feather beds quilts mattresses counterpanes and ready made bedding for sea or land customers with fixed terms for ready money and a large stock of goods in lively colours and patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Turkey
Walton
Kidderminster
Cheney
M. B
Paine's Warehouse Adverts Beds Carpets and Furnishings
A historical advert announces at Paine's Warehouse No 67 Holborn North Side between Red Lion Street and Featherstone Buildings a sale of fresh made goods. It lists Wilton Kidderminster and Scots carpets feather beds bedsteads bedding and furniture including cottons muslins and quilts. Readers are invited to visit or place orders for delivery to sea or land with assurances of merit and future favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Holbourn
Red-Lion-Street
Featherstune
Wilton
Kidderminster
Englih
Flanders
Bathing in sea water at Wivenhoe by Thomas Tunner
Surgeon Thomas Tunner of Wivenhoe Essex advertises a large bath filled twice daily with sea water, with a dipping cradle for the lame or timid, and a pump to deliver water to a private dressing room. Two seasons of bathing offered from May 1 to July and August 1 to Michaemas Day, at one guinea per season, with lodgings and entertainments available nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Tunner
Thecary
Wivenhoe
Essex
Colchester
London
Tunner
N.B. Wivenhse
Thomas Tunner
Remarkable Cure Remedy Brought to England by Gentleman
A Gentleman touring Europe learned of a remarkable cure for gravel and kidney issues in Crémuirz Hungary. He procured the receipt, tested it in England, and now offers the remedy wholesale and retail through Newbery, Lewis, and Mrs Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Crémuirz
Hungary
Newbery, Bookfelle
Duke of Richmonds Goodwood Mares Covering Season Ad
A stallion Apollo bred by Cuthbert Routh and Jennison Shafto properties stands at Goodwood Sussex for stud service at three guineas a mare and a crown the servant. Apollo, a five year old winner of the Dapper and Duke of Cumberland’s, claimed 509 guineas at Huntingdon and 100 guineas at Burford with wins at Winchester Salisbury Lewes Lincoln and Newmarket. He stands fifteen hands high, healthy and free from blemish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Richmond
Goodwodd
Sussex
Apollo
Régulus
Shafto
Huntingdon
Winchester
Salisbury
Lewes
Lincoln
Newmarket
Universal History volumes offered in 18th century ad
An advertisement for two volume editions of history works: CHE history of England in a series of letters from a nobleman and Bossuet universal history translated by James Elphinston. Prices: six shillings bound vellum or seven shillings bound calf. Published by T. Carnan and F. Newbery at St Paul’s Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHE
England
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-Yard
M. Bossuet
Meaux
James Elphinston
Voyage of Le Fevre and English visit plans
Dr Le Fevre, a regular physician residing at Liege in Germany, plans to visit England. Edmund Marshall notes the pamphlet’s aims, and Le Fevre has received an invitation from the Marquis of Granby and friends. He intends to arrive early May and stay until mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le.Fevag
Liege
Germany
Edmund Marshall
M. Au
Charing
Kent
W. "Griffin
Catharine Street
Strand
N. B
Granby
England
Ju'y
Fragmentary notice of sale and names in old document
A fragmentary OCR shows a sale action with references to Langford and a Chapter House, plus scattered names including Mr and Jewellery ty Bath. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or entities. It hints at a sale by auction or court action but cannot confirm details or provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
Bath
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Scotts
Warren
Lord
Warrén
Windsor
Almon
Sperntaceti
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