Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1808 - 1809 - 1810

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James Heath RA   50/51                                   1757-1834 - Engraver
Mary Heath (ne Phillipson)   50/51                  1757-1819

George Heath    28/29                                      1779-1852 - Attorney
Anne Raymond Heath (ne Dunbar)   20/21     1787-1842

Julia Anna Heath (later Harrison) aged 0/1      1807-1879 -toddler
Rev John Moore Heath aged 0                         1808-1882 - baby

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Charles Heath 23/24 - Engraver/Publisher - Half-brother of George Heath - Attorney

Elizabeth Heath (ne Petch) - 19'ish

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

Historic Anecdotes and Secret Memoirs of the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland (Sir Jonah Barrington) - Seven plates engraved by James Heath after John Crawford and William Hamilton R.A., published by G.Robinson. According to the Quarterly Reivew, Part I. was published in May 1809, priced at 1 guinea. The plates are actually dated '1 Sept.1809.' See also separate entries as later parts and plates appeared dated 1810, 1811 and 1815. 

1. - Charles Cornwallis - plate sizes 12 x 12cm.
2. - John Fitzgibbon.
3. - Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
4. - Dr Patrick Duigenan.
5. - John Philpot Curran.
6. - Charles Kendal Bush.
7. - Earl of Moira.

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Letters from Portugal and Spain (A.Neale) - Eight plates engraved by James Heath after Adam Neale, published by Richard Phillips. 'Published June 15, 1809,' consisting of scenes from the Peninsular War.

1. - Bridge over the Coa River - plate sizes 12 x 22cm.
2. - Distant view of Mafra.
3. - Castle of Punhete.
4. - Moorish Castle.
5. - Pass of Villa Velha.
6. - Pass in the Sierra of Sevadon.
7. - Roman bridge at Salamanca.
8. - Bridge over Nissa River.

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Moore's Campaign (James Carrick Moore) - engraved by James Heath. The frontispiece plate of Sir John Moore, though in James Heath's style is probably by Edward Finden, one of his follower, after Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. See also the frontispiece to J.C.Moore's Life of Sir John Moore. 
1. - British and French positions before Corunna - plate size 18 x 25cm - 'Published 1 July 1808.' 

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Marmion (Sir Walter Scott) - Engraved by James Heath after Richard Westall R.A. The print re-appears in an 8th edition of 1811. The work also includes an engraving by Charles Heath.
1. - 'Charge Chester, charge...' - plate size 12 x 9cm. 'Published 1 June 1809.' 

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A Collection of Farces (Mrs Inchbald) - Two plates engraved by James Heath after S.de Wilde, published by Hurst, Robinson. 

1. - James Kenney - plates size 9 x 7cm - is stated to be engraved form a water-colour drawing.
2. - Vol.VII. The Jew 'Why do you cry.' - seems to have been published by Hurst, Robinson in 1806-8 in addition to 'Plays as Performed at the Theatre Royal' (1800). The print appeared in Mrs.Inchbald's 'British Theatre' 'A New edition' in 1824, which had originally been published by Longman in 1816. 
3. - Vol.V. 'The Orphan. Monimia: 'What! Speak!'

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Shaw's Zoological Lectures - 17 plates, various sizes, engraved by James Heath after Shaw, published by G.Kearsley. Of the 52 plates by James Heath in these two volumes, 33 are to be found in Shaw's Zoology (see 1800 to 1806) so that only the remaining 19, all dated '1 October 1808' and illustrating birds or fishes, are listed here, as not having been published previously. 

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Tuesday 23 May 1809
The Day.

William Wilberforce Esq., M.P. 

This Day is published,
A Splendid Engraving, from a Picture by the late Mr.Russell R.A., engraved by Mr.Heath A.R.A., of William Wilberforce Esq., M.P. Dedicated by permission, to the Rev. the Dean of Carlisle,  D.D.F.R.S. &c., in whose possession the Painting now is - Published and sold, proofs at 31s. 6d., prints at 21s. by Edward Orme, Printseller to the King, Engraver and Publisher, Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, where may be had, all engraved Portraits of celebrated British Characters.

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Saturday 4 June 1808
General Evening Post.

Scott's Poetical Works, in 4to.
On Monday next will be published, elegantly printed by Ballantyne, on superfine wove-paper and hot-pressed, the Eighth Edition of -
The Lay of the Last Minstrel, a Poem, with Ballads and Lyrical Pieces.
By Walter Scott Esq., This volume, with Marmion, forms the whole of Mr.Scott's Poetical works.

Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster Row; and A.Constable and Co, Edinburgh.

In the Press and speedily will be published, Illustrations of the Lay of the Last Minstrel, consisting of 12 Views of the Rivers Bothwick, Ettrick, Yarrow, Tiviot, and Tweed. 

Engraved by James Heath R.A., from drawings taken on the spot by J.C.Schetky Esq., of Oxford. To which are affixed Descriptions and Annotations, by Mr.Scott.

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Thursday 7 September 1809
Dublin Evening Post

Union
In the Press and will speedily be Published, 

Historic Anecdotes and Secret Memoirs of the Union between Great Britain and Ireland: by Sir Jonah Warrington L.L.D. Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and one of the King's Council at Law (late a Member of the Irish Parliament).

This Work comprises a Memoir of Irish Affairs, during 20 years of the most eventful periods - the Public and Private History of the Union, and the means by which that measure was effected; with the Characters and Portraits of the remarkable persons of their periods. 

It is to be printed on the finest Vellum, Royal Quarto, (in parts) one containing eight Engravings to be published every two months, until two Volumes are complete.

The whole to be embellished by above 100 Portraits, Fac-Similes,&c., the Portraits all engraved by Mr.Heath, London, from Originals by Commerford, Hamilton,&c. - The price of each part, one guinea - Proof Impressions, two guineas each.

Messrs Gilbert and Hodges, Booksellers, Dublin, will take down Names for early impressions.

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Thursday 29 September 1808
Morning Post.

Late Rev.Thomas Jones, of Cambridge. This day is published a Portrait of the Rev.Thomas Jones M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge. Engraved by James Heath, Historical Engraver to his Majesty, &c., from a Picture by the late - Gardner, of Kendall, in the possession of the Rev. W.G. Judgson. 

Proofs One Guinea and a Half. Prints Fifteen Shillings. As this Print is not intended for common sale, only a few Proofs and Impressions will be taken for Mr.Jones's Friends and Admirers.
Published by J.Heath, 15 Russell Place; and Mr.Deighton, Bookseller, Cambridge.

 

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