* * * * * 1726. 1. Frontispiece to _Terræ-filius. W. Hogarth fec._ This work was printed in two volumes 12°, at _Oxford_, and is a satire on the Tory principles of that University. It was written by _Nicholas Amherst_, author of _The Craftsman_, and was originally published in one volume. 2. Twelve prints for _Hudibras_; the large set. _W. Hogarth inv. pinx. et sculp._ Under the head of _Butler_: "The basso relievo of the pedestal represents the general design of Mr. _Butler_, in his incomparable poem of _Hudibras_; viz. _Butler's_ Genious in a Car lashing around Mount _Parnassus_, in the persons of _Hudibras_ and _Ralpho_, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and Ignorance, the reigning vices of his time." This set of prints was published by subscription, by _P. Overton_ and _J. Cooper_. Mr. _S. Ireland_ has seven of the original drawings; three others are known to be preserved in _Holland_; and two more were lately existing in this kingdom. The plates, as has been mentioned already in p. 11, are now the property of Mr. _Sayer_, whose name, as publisher, is subjoined. The Rev. Mr. _Bowle_, F. A. S. had a set with the list of the subscribers, which he purchased at the Duke of _Beaufort's_ sale in _Wiltshire_. The printed title to them is, "Twelve excellent and most diverting Prints; taken from the celebrated Poem of _Hudibras_, wrote by Mr. _Samuel Butler_. Exposing the Villany and Hypocrisy of the Times. Invented and Engraved on Twelve Copper-plates, by _William Hogarth_, and are humbly dedicated to _William Ward_, Esq. of _Great Houghton_ in _Northamptonshire_; and Mr. _Allan Ramsay_, of _Edinburgh_. "What excellence can Brass or Marble claim! These Papers better do secure thy Fame: Thy Verse all Monuments does far surpass, No Mausoleum's like thy _Hudibras_. "Printed and sold by _Philip Overton_, Print and Map-seller, at the _Golden Buck_ near _St. Dunstan's Church_ in _Fleet-street_; and _John Cooper_, in _James-street, Covent Garden_, 1726." _Allan Ramsay_ subscribed for 30 sets. The number of subscribers in all amounts to 192. On the print of _Hudibras_ and the _Lawyer_ is _W. Hogart delin. et sculp._ a proof that our artist had not yet disused the original mode in which he spelt his name. In the scene of the _Committee_, one of the members has his gloves on his head. I am told this whimsical custom once prevailed among our sanctified fraternity; but it is in vain, I suppose, to ask the reason why. In plate XI. (earliest impressions) the words "Down with the Rumps" are wanting on the scroll.--Memorandum. At the top of the proposals for this set of Prints, is a small one representing _Hudibras_ and _Ralpho_, engraved by _Pine_. The original drawing for it by _Hogarth_ is in the possession of Mr. _Betew_, Silversmith, in _Compton-street, Soho_.