Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1804 - 1805 - 1806

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James Heath R.A.  47/48                                              1757-1834
Mary Heath (ne Phillipson)   447/48                            1757-1819

Caroline Heath (engraver) - aged 20/21               1784-
Charles Theodosius Heath  - age 19/20               1785-1848 

George Heath    25/26 (son of James Heath R.A.)

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

The Adventurer - Three plates engraved by James Heath after Richard Westall R.A., plate size 12 x 8cm. published by C.Whittingham and John Sharpe. Sharpe's British Classics' dated '1 Jan.1805.' Four volumes of this periodical published between 1805-1808. 

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Cowper's Iliad - Five plates engraved by James Heath after H.Howard R.A., Richard Westall R.A., and Henry Fuseli - plate size 12 x 9cm, published by J.Johnson, Sharpe and Hailes. Two volumes, plates dated '1 Oct. 1805' and published by du Roveray. Two later editions published by J.Johnson, using the same plates; the 1810 edition is labelled 'Vols.III and IV' possibly following an edition of Cowper's Odyssey.

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Oberon, a Poem (translated by William Sotheby) (C.M.Wieland) - Four plates engraved by James Heath after Henry Fuseli R.A., published by T.Cadell and W.Davies. This is the second edition, the first, in 1798, having been published without plates. Though actually published in 1805, the frontispiece and other plates are dated '1 March 1806.' James Heath received £75.12 from Cadell and Davies for his four plates on 4 September 1805, ie. 18 guineas each.

1. - Vol.I. - Frontispiece Huon and Sherasmin - plate size 11 x 8cm.
2. - Canto V. Huon embraces Resia.
3. - Vol.II. Canto X, Titania finds the Magic Ring.
4. - Canto XII. Almansaris visits Huon in prison.

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Smollett's History of England - Three plates engraved by James Heath. Published by James Wallis. Dated 1804-1806. In six volumes.

1. - Vol.II. Queen Anne
2. - Vol.III. Charles Edward Stuart.
3. - Vol.VI Frontispiece (Carrick, Warburton, Chesterfield, Fielding)

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The Tales of the Genii (translated by Sir C.Morell). - Two plates engraved by James Heath after W.M.Craig. Published by Jamse Wallis. Dated 1805/1806. The prints are dated '1 Jan. 1805.' Two volumes.

1. - Vol.I. - The Genius Moang.' 
2. - 'Abuda in the palace of pleasure.'

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The Works of Gessner (edited by Frederic Shoberl). - Engraved by James Heath, published by J.Cundee. 

1. - The Death of Abel' - plate size 8 x 7cm, was first published on 10 July 1805. 
2. - The infant Cain...' Pastoral' - plate size 10 x 5cm. The 'Pastoral' is dated '25 May 1805.' See 1785 for an earlier edition, with a different print on the 'Death of Abel' by James Heath. There was a second edition of the 'Death of Abel' published by Cundee in 1807, with the same plate.

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Pope's Iliad of Homer. Five plates engraved by James Heath after H.Howard R.A., Henry Fuseli R.A., Richard Westall R.A., published by R.J. du Roveray. A 'New Edition' in 1811 has an additional engraving by James Heath (1811). On 16 November 1805. James asked the publisher , du Roveray, for an advance of £60 on account of his work on these engravings 'as at present much in want of money.' He is believed to have received about £14 for each plate. In a letter to de Roveray dated March 13 1806, James Heath described this as 'the most unprofitable job I ever had in my life.' See 1805 and 1810 editions of Cowper's Iliad with Heath engravings. 

1. - Book XI. The descent of Eris to the Grecian army.
2. - Book XXIII. Achilles and the shade of Patroclus. 
3. - Book II. Agamemnon deluded by a vision. 
4. - Book III. 'Full in her Paris.' 
5. - Book XIV. Venus giving a man's girdle to Juno.'

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An Excursion to the Highland of Scotland and the English Lakes (J.Mawman) - Three plates engraved by James Heath after J.M.W.Turner R.A. Published on 1 May 1805, by J.Mawman, according to Gage. James Heath's assistant, John Pye, in fact engraved Inverary Castle without receiving any recognition;this and similar cases led Pye to make criticisms of Heath in his 'Patronage of British Art,' even though the practice was not uncommon amongst artists who employed ateliers of relatively unknown assistants. 

1. - Inverary Castle - plate size 11 x 15cm.
2. - Lock Lomond -
3. - Patterdale.

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Separate Print - engraved after James Northcote R.A, published by James Heath and W.H. Betty. Dedicated by Betty to the 'Duke of Clarence,' James Heath is described as 'Historical Engraver to His Majesty, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence,' the first time this title appeared on a print. This engraving of W.H.Betty's son, Master Betty, known as the "Young Roscius,' was published by coincidence at the same time as a later painting by John Opie R.A. as being exhibited at the Royal Academy. For the dispute which followed see Farington's Diary for James Heath's subsequent engraving of Master Betty after Opie.

1. - William Henry West Betty as Hamlet before a bust of Shakespeare - plate size 58 x 50cm.
 

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Tuesday 22 January 1805
Star (London)

The Young Roscius.

Dedicated, by permission, to His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.

Proposals for publishing, by subscription, a Whole Length Print of William Henry West Betty, the Young Roscius. To be engraved by James Heath Esq., Historical Engraver to his Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence, and Associate of the Royal Academy; from a Picture painted by James Northcote Esq., R.A. in the possession of T.Lister Parkes, 
Conditions.

1. The Print will be published in the course of the present year.
II. The Price to Subscribers, Two Guineas; Proofs, Four Guineas; one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, the remainder upon the delivery of the Prints.

Subscriptions received by W.H.Betty Esq., No.33 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury; Mr.Clark, Bookseller, No.38 New Bond Street; and Mr.Heath, No.15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square where the Picture may be seen.

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Monday 11 February 1805
British Press

Johnson's Poets, re-edited by Dr.Aikin, and embellished with Plates, engraved by Mr.Heath. Vol.12, 15, and 14.

This Day are published, with Seven Plates engraved by Mr.Heath, from Drawings by Mr.Thurston, handsomely printed on a fine Paper, and hot-pressed in 3 Vol. Foolscap 8vo. price One Guineas, or on Large Paper, with Proof impressions of the Plates, 11. 16s. in boards.
continues....

Printed for J.Heath, Russell Place, Fitzroy Square; and G.Kearsley, Fleet Street, of whom may be had, the first Six Volumes of this new Edition of Johnson's Poets, comprising - 

The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, with a Preface, Biographical and Critical, by J.Aikin, M.D. and Thirteen Plates, from Designs by T.Stothard R.A., and engraved by Mr.Heath. Price Two Guineas, or on large Paper, 8l.12s. boards.

Vol.7,8, and 9, comprising the Works of Abraham Cowley, with a Preface by Samuel Johnson L.L.D. and Remarks by J.Aikin M.D., and seven Plates, from the Designs of H.Tresham, R.A., and engraved by Mr.Heath - Price One Guinea, or on large Paper 1l.16s. in boards.

Vol.10 and 11. being the Works of Samuel Butler, with a Preface by Samuel Johnson L.L.D. and Remarks by J.Aikin M.D., and five Plates from Pictures by R.Smirke R.A., and engraved by Mr.Heath. Price 14s. or on Large Paper, 1l.4s. in boards.
 

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Saturday 16 February 1805
Lancaster Gazette

On Monday the 25th of February will be published,

The First Volume of - The English Drama; or a Collection of Plays of the most celebrated authors; with Critical and Biographical Essays, and an Historical Inquiry into the Drama and the Stage.
London, Printed by Longman, Hurst and Orme, Paternoster Row; William Miller, Albemarle Street; and A.Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and sold by J.Turner,H.Walmsley, and C.Clark, Lancaster.
A finely engraved portrait of each author, from the most authentic sources, to be hereafter prefixed to the life of its appropriate original, will accompany most of the volumes; and every play will be enriched by a highly finished engraving upon the first page, illustrative of its subject, from paintings by the best artists. 

The following have already produced pictures for the work; namely, Smirke, R.A., Stothard R.A., Westall R.A., Tresham R.A., Thompson R.A., and Howard A.R.A.; which are in the hands of the following engravers; Heath, Anker Smith, Parker, Raimbach, Warren, Neagle, Cromeck, Noble, Delatre, Evans, Hopwood, and Fittler, and other artists of celebrity will be employed.

The work will be handsomely printed by Ballantyne, Edinburgh, upon the best paper in crown 8vo. and a few copies in a most splendid manner, with proof plates, in royal 8vo. Each volume will contain three plays. The price of the crown will be 10s.6d. and of the royal 18s. each volume. 
A prospectus of the work may be had at the publishers, where specimens may be seen.

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The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath

18 February 1805

Mrs Inchbald to James Heath.

Dear Sir,
You sent me a letter without giving me your address. - I enquired how to direct to you, and Mrs.Marsden gave me Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square where I sent an order for three, as you desired. 

Mr.Robinson has just called on me - he tells me he did not see you at the Play on Wednesday and has given me your proper address. I therefore send order for tomorrow fearing you did not get those I put in the post on Friday

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Thursday 21 February 1805

Sun (London)

Dr.Shaw's Natural History.

This Day were published, Elegantly printed on very fine Paper, in Medium Octavo, and,from the size and great number of Plates, divided into four Parts, price 5l.5s. in boards, or, on large paper, 7l. 12s. in boards, Vols. I. and II. comprising:-

The History of Quadrupeds, of General Zoology,or Systematic Natural History, by George Shaw M.D., F.R.S., &c. 

With between 2 and 300 Plates, from the first Authorities: or the most select Specimensin the British, Leverian, and other Museums, principally engraved by Mr.Heath.

2. Dr.Shaw's History of Oviporous, or Amphibious Quadropeds; including Frogs, Tortoises, Lizards, and Serpents. In two Parts, being Vol.III of General Zoology, with upwards of 140 Engravings, likewise from the first Authorities, principally executed by Mr.Heath. Price two guineas and an halk; or, on large paper, 3l.16s. in boards.
3. Dr.Shaw's History of Fishes complete, in four Parts, being Vol.IV and V.of General Zoology, with near 200 Plates, principally engraved by Mr.Heath. Price five guineas in boards; or, on large paper,7l.12s.in boards.

For a Character of this Work, the Reader is requested to refer to the Monthly Review for September and October, 1802, and to the British Critic and Critical Review. 
Printed for G.Kearsley, Fleet Street.

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Not sure which Joseph Heath these refer to

Thursday 7 November 1805
Attornies

Mr.Abbot moved for a Rule calling on Mr.Joseph Heath, to shew cause why he should not be struck off the roll of Attornies of this Court, upon an affidavit, imputing to him the gross misconduct of having obstructed the Court of Justice, by preventing a witness from appearing before a Grand Jury at Stafford, at the last Assizes, to give evidence of a certain bill of indictment preferred against a person of the name of Ford.

Rule granted to shew cause why he should not answer the matters of the affidavit

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Friday 8 November 1805
Globe

Law Intelligence
Court of Kings Bench, Westminster. Nov.7
Mr.Abbot moved the Court for a rule to shew cause why Mr.Joseph Heath, an Attorney of the Court, should not be struck off the Roll. The affidavit, he observed, stated, that some time since, a man, who had committed a felony, was given into the custody of one Ford, a Bailiff of Stamford, who let him escape, and a bill of indictment was preferred against him at the last Assizes, for a dereliction of his duty.

One Gardner, who resided at Newcastle, and was a principal witness against Ford, came from that place to go before the Grand Jury, in company with the Post-Master. The Solicitor left him in the Town Hall, and told him he was only going to the Clerk of the Indictments, and would soon be back. 

During his absence, Mr.Heath came up, and advised Gardner strongly not to go before the Grand Jury, as he might criminate himself. The Postmaster gave him a contrary advice, and Mr.Heath replied, that he was an impertinent fellow, and, by his arguments persuaded Gardner to go away. 
This, the Learned Counsel observed, was a prevention of the rules of Justice, and called for an answer.

Lord Ellenborough asked, whether it appeared that Heath was any way connected with Ford? If not, it could only be said, he had acted blameably.
The Court ordered that he should answer the matters of the affidavit.

Died June 1806

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Saturday 16 November 1805
Star (London)

The Death of Lord Nelson. 

The Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronti, &c., being severely felt by every description of men in the United Kingdom, Mr.West and Mr.Heath, wishing to use their endeavours to perpetuate so great an event in the Naval Annals of our Country, propose to publish a Print of the Death of that gallant Admiral, who so gloriously fell in the cause of his Country, at the moment of a most important and unexampled Victory obtained over the enemy's Combined Fleet off Trafalgar. 

Mr.Heath, Historical Engraver to his Majesty, &c., intends engraving a Print from the Picture now Painted by Benjamin West Esq., President of the Royal Academy, the Author of that celebrated Picture, the Death of General Wolfe, engraved by Woollett, to which this Print is intended as an appropriate companion. 

The Work will be brought forward with the united exertions of the Artists, as early as possible, to satisfy the feelings of a grateful people for so great a Victory, mixed as they are with sensations of the deepest regret for so great a loss.

Price to Subscribers Two Guineas, Proofs Four Guineas.
Subscriptions received by Benjamin West, No.14, Newman Street, Oxford Street; and James Heath, No.15 Russell Street, Fitzroy Square.

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The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath
16 November 1805
James Heath to du Roveray. (Probably relates to plates for Pope's Illiad)

Dear Sir,
I am at present in want of money. If you will send me a Note at 2 months for 60 pounds I shall be much obliged to you. The whole of your plates are nearly finished and the accommodation I ask will enable me to go on with them uninterruptedly till I have brought them to a conclusion.

I am, Yours truly, 
J.Heath
Russell Place
 

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1806

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