Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1790 - - 1799 - 1800 - 1801 - - 1810

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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 20/21

Mary Heath (ne Phillipson 2nd wife)             1757-1819
Caroline Heath (engraver) - aged 15/16         1784-
Charles Theodosius Heath  - aged 14/15        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

Shaw's General Zoology - 117 plates, sized around 17 x 12cm, engraved by James Heath after Shaw. Published by G.Kearsley. Carried on to 1801
Plate engravings not labelled.

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Goldsmith's Poems. - 1 plate, size 10 x 8cm, engraved by James Heath after William Hamilton R.A., published by F.J. du Roveray - described as a 'New Edition.'
'The dancing pair...'

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Plays, as performed at the Theatre Royal. Two plates engraved by  Charles Heath (drawn by 1807) after Henry Howard R.A. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown. Published in 8 volumes between 1800-07. Contains an early plate by Charles Heath, 1807, in his catalogue. For another use of 'Why do you cry?' see 1809. The Quarterly Review of February 1809 also lists, by Mrs Inchbald. "The British Theatre, or, a collection of Plays acted at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Covent Garden and the Haymarket' published in 25 volumes at 6 guineas , and due to be available in May 1809; this may have  been intended as an enlargement of the earlier edition, but it is not clear whether any more Heath engravings were made for it.

An earlier prospectus issued by Longmans in 1807 referred to the publication (presumably as a re-issue) of a 'New British Theatre' edited by Mrs.Inchbald in 25 volumes, of which the first instalments, 'The Mountaineers,' would appear on 15 February, priced at 1/- or 2/- with proof illustrations.

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The Holy Bible. - Engravings by James Heath after P.J.de Loutherbourg R.A., Thomas Stothard R.A. 42 plates, various sizes, published by Thomas Macklin. Macklin's Bible went through many editions and variations; the main edition appeared on 20 October 1800 but with plates taken from earlier editions. New editions continued to appear until 1816.

Vol.II. 'Ruth gleaning' is captioned  'Published May 12 1792' 'designed for Macklin's Bible;' the copy in the Witt Collection is inscribed 'W.Ready,' not 'James Heath.' 

There are two Charles Heath plates in Vol.VII (1813) in Charles Heath's catalogue. 
Vols IV-VI. Vignette plates are described as 'Jas.Heath direxit,' ie, 'Under James Heath's supervision.' 

1. Vol.I. Frontispiece: Moses with tablets, after Loutherbourg
2. Vol.II. Ruth gleaning (Ruth IV.5-6. Boaz and Ruth), after Loutherbourg
3. Vol.IV. Vignettes Zephaniah Ch.III. Zachariah Ch.I. Malachi Ch.I.
4. Vol.VII. Vignettes St.Matthew Ch.I. Ch XVI., St.Luke Ch.I. Ch.XXIV, St.John Ch.I. 
5. Vol.VI. Vignettes, Romans Ch. XVI, I Corinthians Ch.I., Galatians Ch.I., Ch.VI., Ephesians Ch.VI., Ephesians Ch. Vi., Philippians Ch.I., Colossians Ch.I., Ch.IV., I.Thessalonians Ch.I, II Thessalonians Ch.III, II Timothy Ch.I., continues ...

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Separate print - Plate, 20 x 17cm, engraved by James Heath after Sir Henry Raeburn R.A., Alexander Monro M.D. F.R.C.S., published by James Heath and J.P. Thompson. Oval in stipple 'Engraved by Jas.Heath from a portrait by Raeburn' 'Publ.,July 1 1800.' Monro was a well-known Professor of Anatomy at Edinburgh University, and his son was a friend and admirer of James Heath.

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Separate print - Plate, size 20 x 17cm, engraved by James Heath after Sir Henry Raeburn R.A., published by Longman and Rees, Oval in stipple dated '20 March 1800.' This plate re-appeared without attribution in Dr.Black's Lectures on the Elements of Chemistry' as the frontispiece to Vol. I, published by 'Longman and Rees' Edinburgh 1803.

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Separate print - Plate, size 50 x 33, engraved by James Heath after Gilbert Stuart, 'George Washington,' published by James Heath, Boydell and E.P. Thompson. - Dated 'Feb. 1, 1800,' the inscription reads 'Historical Engraver to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.' The painter is erroneous described a'Gabriel Stuart.' This is the portrait commissioned by the Marquis of Lansdowne, now in the White House in Washington. A 'first impression'was published by James Heath on October 12, 1797. from 42 Newman St, with G.G.J. and J. Robinson of Paternoster Row as co-publishers. The finished engravings in 1800 were almost all sent to the United States, where Washington had just died.

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Thursday 20 March 1800
Saunders News-Letter

General Washington - Imported by Wm.Jones, 26 College Green, opposite the Parliament House,some of the first impressions of a Portrait of  - General Washington. 

From a Painting of Gabriel Stuart, in 1797, engraved by James Heath, Historical Engraver to his Majesty and to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,from the original picture, in the collection of the Marquis of Landsdown. 

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Tuesday 8 April 1800
Manchester Mercury

This Day is published, price Eighteen Pence, With Plate beautifully engraved by Heath from an Original Drawing by Freebairn, representing 'The Grotto of Neptune at Trivoli in Italy' 
The British Magazine. No.III for March 1800.

Containing, amongst a great Variety of other Articles, an ample Account of the Marriages, Deaths and other domestic Occurrences throughout the Kingdom, the following original Communications:
Observationson the Picturesque Beauties of Italy, by Robert Freebairn - Professor Martyn on the Lombardy Poplar.  - - -continues - - -  

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Saturday 14 June 1800
Northampton Mercury

This Day was published, Volume the First, Elegantly printed on very fine Paper,in Medium 8vo. but from its Size divided into two Parts, Price One Guinea and a Half in Boards of - 
General Zoology - or Systematic Natural History - by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. &c.&c. 
With upwards of One Hundred and Twenty Plates, from the first Authorities, or the most select Specimens in the British, Leverian, and other Museums, principally engraved by Mr.Heath.
In the Course of this Work will be comprised the Whole of what is termed Zoology, or the History of the Animal World. It will commence with Quadrapeds, and will proceed, in systematic Order, through all the remaining Branches, viz. Birds, Amphibia, Zoophytes, &c. The Number of Volumes with probably amount to Ten or Twelve.
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1. Vol.V. The Jew, 'Why do you cry.' 
2. Vol.VII. Inkle and Varico 'By Heavens, a Woman...'
 

 

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