CELEBRATED AUTHORS. SECTION I. PORTRAITS IN OIL, &c., OF PRINTERS. 3115. AKER, William, eminent classical printer, of Ingram Lent by R. Cradock Nichols, Esq. 3116. BALDWIN, Charles., printer of the St. James's 3117. BASKERVILLE, John. 1706-1775. Lent by W. Blades, Esq. Celebrated for his types, his "vellum " paper, and his press work. 3118. BENSLEY, Thomas, printer, of Bolt Court, London. 17 -18 Lent by Edward Gardner, Esq. Famous for his "fine" printing. He was the first, in connection with König, to introduce printing-machines. Painted by Jas. Ramsay, 1802. 3119. BLAEW, William, printer and geographer, of Amsterdam. 15711638. Lent by W. Blades, Esq. Friend of Tycho Brahe. His son Jans was the first mprover of the old wooden printing-press. 3120. BOWYER, William, printer. 1663-1737. Half length. Lent by the Stationers' Company. Father of the celebrated printer and scholar. 3121. CASLON, William, type-founder. 1682-1766. Lent by W. H. Caslon and Co. The father of modern type-founders. his types were so excellent that England, instead of importing all her best from Holland, soon began to export. Caslon exhibit. Exhibited on the landing with the 3122. CASLON, William, type-founder. 1720-1778. Lent by W. H. Caslon and Co. The second of the name. He succeeded to his father's foundry. Exhibited on the landing. 3123. CASLON, Elizabeth, type-founder. Died 1809. Lent by W. H. Caslon and Co. Widow of Henry, son of the second William Caslon. Upon the death of her husband in 1778, she succeeded to the business in conjunction with the third William Caslon and the widow of William Caslon II. Exhibited on the landing. 3124. CAVE, Edward, printer, St. John's Gate. by F. Kyte, 1740. Friend of Dr. Johnson. zine," 1731. 1691-1754. Painted Lent by John Brau Nichols, Esq. Originator and printer of the "Gentleman's Maga 3125. CONSTABLE, Archibald, printer and publisher, of Edinburgh. 1775-1827. Painted in 1823 by Sir Henry Raeburn. Lent by Thomas Constable, Esq. He published Scott's novels, "Edinburgh Review," &c. 3126. EYRE, Charles, parliamentary printer. Lent by the Messrs. Spottiswoode. In 1769 Mr. Eyre took possession of the reversion of the Patent of King's printer. He appointed Mr. Strahan as his printer, who, in 1770, purchased a share of the Patent. 3127. FARLEY, Felix, of Bristol, printer. Miniature on ivory. The first newspaper in Bristol was 3128. FAULKNER, George, printer, 66 Lent by W. Blades, Esq. Felix Farley's Journal," 1715. alderman of Dublin. Lent by Stephen Austin, Esq. Apprenticed to the celebrated William Bowyer. Settled in Dublin about 1726, and became confidential printer to Dean Swift. Foote ridiculed him on 1775. C. 1700 the stage, for which Faulkner obtained £300 damages in a court of law. 3129. FRANKLIN, Dr. Benj., printer and statesman. 1706-1790. Painted by Thomas Chamberlain, 1752. Lent by Madame Van Der Weyer. Purchased from the Franklin family by Joshua Bates, Esq., whose daughter, Madame Van Der Weyer, is the present owner. 3130. FRANKLIN, Dr. Benj. Attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds. Dr. Franklin was very intimate with Andrew Strahan, his Majesty's printer, for whom the portrait was painted, and from whom, in direct descent, it has passed to the present owner. 3131. FRANKLIN, Dr. Benj. 1706-1790. Lent by Sturgis, Esq. Lent by W. Blades, Esq. 3132. FROBEN, John, printer at Basle. 1460-1527. Began to print, 1494. Intimate friend of Erasmus. 3133. FRY, Edmund, M.D., type-founder. 1785-1832. Lent by Arthur Fry, Esq. Succeeded Joseph Fry, his father, about 1790. Was a practical punchcutter, and especially famous for his skill in Eastern characters. Sold his foundry, which included some founts from the old English foundries, in 1828, to Mr. Thorowgood, who transferred it to Fann Street. Dr. Fry published Pantographia" in 1799. Painted by Frederique Boileau. 3134. GUTENBERG, John. A contemporary drawing. Lent by Mrs. Stowe. 3135. GUY, Thomas, M.P., printer and bookseller. Lent by the Stationers' Company. Painted after the original at Guy's Hospital by Vanderbaum. 3136. HANSARD, Luke, parliamentary printer. 1752-1828. Lent by W. Blades, Esq. 3137. HODSON, James Shirley, printer, secretary of the Printers' Pension. Society for 33 years. 1794-1869. Lent by the Printers' Pension, &c. Corporation. 3138. JACKSON, William, an excellent type-founder. Apprentice_of Lent by W. Blades, Esq. Caslon I. Lent by the President and Fellows of Sion College, London. Was printer to the Corporation of London, and a benefactor to the library of Sion College. 3140. JAMES, Mistress. Widow of John James. Lent by the President and Governor of Sion College, London. After her husband's death she carried on the business, and was City printer for some years. She had great intelligence, and was the only woman ever allowed to dine in Hall at Sion College. She is depicted in the full Sunday dress of a citizen's wife, temp, William and Mary. 3141. JENKINS, Thomas, printer, of Swansea. 1780-1870. Lent by Howel W. Williams, Esq. Originated "The Cambrian " newspaper in 1804, of which he was Proprietor and Editor for 50 years. A miniature. 3144. NICHOLS, John, F.S.A., learned printer. 1745-1766. Lent by Robert Cradock Nichols, Esq. A tinted drawing by Edridge executed for "Cadell's Portraits." 3145. NICHOLS, John Bowyer, F.S.A., printer and author. 1779-1863. Lent by Robert Cradock Nichols, Esq. Pencil drawing by Hopwood. 3146. NICHOLS, John Gough, printer and antiquary. 1806-1873. Lent by Robert Cradock Nichols, Esq. 3147. POWELL, Jos. M., printer and journalist. 1822-1874. Lent by A. F. Powell, Esq. Founder in 1863 of "The Printers' Register," the oldest English journal devoted to the printing trade. 3148. RICHARDSON, Samuel, printer and celebrated novelist. Three-quarters standing. Lent by the Stationers' Company. 3149. SPOTTISWOODE, Andrew, Esq., M.P. Painted for the Carlton Club. 3150. STRAHAN, William, King's printer. 1715-1785. Lent by the Stationers' Company. Three-quarters seated. Painted by John Wood after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Was M.P. for Malmsbury together with the illustrious Charles James Fox. When young the celebrated Benjamin Franklin was his fellow-workman, and their friendship lasted their whole lives, notwithstanding the following letter written in the year 17 3151. STRAHAN, Andrew, M.P., King's printer. 17 -18 Lent by the Stationers' Company. Son of William Strahan. Three-quarters seated. Painted by William Owen, R.A. 3152. WILKINS, John, printer, of the "Chiswick Press." 1817-1869. Crayon. Lent by F. C. Wilkins, Esq. Y |