Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1798 - 1799 - 1800

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Joseph Heath - Bookbinder - Attorney?       1754-1820
James Heath A.R.A.                                     1757-1834

Eliza Heath (ne Thomas - ran away)

George Heath  - aged 19/20

Mary Heath (ne Phillipson 2nd wife)                1757-1819
Caroline Heath (engraver) - aged 14/15          1784-
Charles Theodosius Heath  - aged 13/14        1785-1848 m.Elizabeth Petch d.1861
Amelia C. Heath 

Sarah Heath                                                  1759-
George Heath                                               1766-1821

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The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 1. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath

A Voyage round the World in the Years 1785-88 (Jean-Francois Galaup, Comte de Laperouse, Ed. Milet-Moreau) - 10+ plates engraved by James Heath after J.M.Moreau de Vancy. Published by G.G.J. and J.Robinson and others. Three volumes 'Publ. Nov.1 1798' with its title in French. James Heath re-engraved the plates from the larger plates of the original French edition (1798) in which No.3 was Plate No.II. 'engraved by Godefroy adter Gouzot': Godefroy is said to have been Heath's pupil for awhile. 

1. Titlepage - Allegorical subject  - plate size 18 x 30cm. 
2. View of the Island of St.Catherine
3. Natives and Monuments of Easter Island
4. Sarabeau, a Fishing Raft off Manila
5. Dress of the inhabitants of L'Angle Bay.
6. Dress of the inhabitants of Castries Bay.
7. Tombs of Castries Bay.
8. View of St.Peter and Paul at Kamchatka.
9. Canoe of the Ortchys - plate size 15 x 23cm
10. Canoe of the Bitchys.
11. Canoe of Tchotka
12. Canoe of Easter Island.
13. Wreck of the Two Boats at Ports des Francais - plate size 20 x 31cm.
14. Dress of the Inhabitants of La Concepcion.
15. John Francis Galaup de la Perouse - plate size 20 x 14cm.

There are other plates which have not been located as follows.
1.Ancorage of the frigates off Mowee
2. Canoe found at Port des Francais.
3. View of the Inhabitants of Port des Francais.
4. A woman of Port des Francais
5. Canoe of Port des Francais.
6. View of Macao.
7. Para, a passage boat of Manila.
8. Dress of the Inhabitants of Manila.
9. Champion, a Chinese boat.
10. Boat of Formosa.
11. Japanese boat.
12. Japanese boat.
13. Nishani, Aoucentouroi, and Evougantoi, inhabitants of L'Angle Bay.
14. Massacre of the Messieurs de L'Angle, Lemanon and two others.

It seems more than likely that James Heath undertook the engraving of all these as well: the details here are taken from John Stockdale's smaller edition published in two volumes on 10 June 1798 with illustrations by other engravers.

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The Naval Chronicle, Vol.I. Two plates, size 20 x 12cm engraved by James Heath after Richard Westall R.A., published by Bunney and Gold. The second one was republished and re-engraved in the editions published in 1800 and 1801.
1. Frontispiece - Three sheilds recording naval officers. 'In Native vigour bold.' 
2. Title page - Figure of Britannia holding a trident.

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Separate print - Portrait of Kemble - plate size 25 x 22cm, engraved by James Heath after George Chinnery - Published by J.Heath, Darling and Thompson. Framed oval stipple engraving dated 'Feb.1.1799.' James Heath's address is given as '42 Newman St,' the last year in which he is believed to have lived there, before moving to 15 Russell Place. 

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Separate print - Portrait of Samuel Johnson L.L.D. - plate size 16 x 13cm. Engraved by James Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown. 'From a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the possession of B.Langton esq.' 'Published January 1799' See 1789 and 1790 for earlier engravings of Dr.Johnson by James Heath. The print appears to have served as the frontispiece to various editions of Johnson's Dictionary, notably in 1806, when it was re-engraved. It was also republished by Longmans in 1804.

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Saturday 4 May 1799
Hull Advertiser

This day is published - A New Edition - With Nine elegant Engravings by Bartolozzi, Heath, Sharp, &c. 5 vols. 8 vo. £1.12s. 6d. Boards, a few Copies on Royal Paper, zi. 10s. Boards.
Orlando Furioso:
Translated from the Italian by Ludovico Ariosto; with Notes by James Hoole. 
Printed for Otridge and Son; R.Faulder; J.Cuthell; R.Lea; J.Walker; Ogilvy and Son; Lackington, Allen and Rees; W.J.& J. Richardson; and Vernor and Hood, London; and sold by W.Rawson, Bookseller, Hull. - continues....

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Sunday 16 June 1799
Manchester Mercury

The Subscribers to the Portrait of Mr.Charles Lawson, are informed That Proof Impressions from a Plate engraved by James Heath, Historical Engraver to his Majesty, from a Portrait of the Gentleman, taken by Mr.Craig, are ready for delivery at the Librarian's Room, at the College, Manchester.
Those Gentlemen who have not yet paid their subscriptions are requested to pay the same, immediately to Mr.Robert Hindley, Senior.

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Tuesday 15 October 1799
Chester Courant

Literary Intelligence

Mr.Walker, who for a long series of years has lectured almost over the whole of the kingdom, on the different branches of natural philosophy; and who was remarkable for his clear and perspicuous mode of conveying pleasure and improvement to his hearers, has, at length, through the importunity of his friends, published his lectures in one very large quarto volume, with numerous illustrative plates.

The first volume of Dr.Shaw's Natural History, will be published about Christmas next; the we understand, are engraved in the first style of elegance by Heath.

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Monday 30 November 1799
Salisbury and Winchester Journal

New Books. This Day is Published, in two Volumes The Spirit of the Castle, a Romance, by Mr.Proby, Author of the Mysterious (wind?) 

London: Printed for Crosby and Letterman, Stationer's Court, near Paternoster Row, and sold by B.C. Collins, Salisbury. -

 
Where may be had - - - Inwood's Sermons on Free-Masonry, with a Portrait of the Author,by Heath. 8vo. 6s. boards.
 

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