Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
alt: m_heath_caldwell@hotmail.com

1826 - 1827 - 1828

James Heath R.A. aged 69/70
Mary Heath (ne Phillipson) aged 69/70

George Heath aged 47/48
Anne Raymond Heath (ne Dunbar) aged 39/40

Julia Anna Heath (later Harrison) aged 19/20
John Moore Heath aged 18/19
Douglas Denon Heath aged 15/16
Dunbar Isidore Heath 11/12
Leopold G. Heath 9/10
Emma Jane Heath (later Whatman) 5/6

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

Personal Sketches of His own Time (Sir Jonah Barrington) - Engraved by James Heath after John Comerford - published by Henry Colburn. Three volumes 1827-32. '

1. - Vol.I. Frontispiece: Sir Jonah Barrington - plate size 12 x 12cm. 'Engraved by James Heath from a drawing by Commerford.'

The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 1. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath
Personal Sketches of His own Time (Sir Jonah Barrington) - Engraved by James Heath after John Comerford - published by Henry Colburn. Three volumes 1827-32. '

1. - Vol.I. Frontispiece: Sir Jonah Barrington - plate size 12 x 12cm. 'Engraved by James Heath from a drawing by Commerford.'

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The Heath Family Engravers - Volume 2 - Charles Heath - by John Heath

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The Amulet (or Christian Literary Remembrances) (S.C.Hall.) - engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by William Baynes, F.Westley and A.H.Davis.

1. - 'Mayday in the Village.' - plate size 9 x 7cm.

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The Forget-me-Not (Frederic Shoberl) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould and J.Porter - published by R.Ackermann

1. - Sir Roger de Coverley - plate size 9 x 6cm
2. - Love and Duty - plate size 9 x 7cm

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Friendship's Offering (T.K.Hervey) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after J.M.Wright - published by Lupton Relfe - Published as an 'Annual' between 1824 and 1844 inclusive. Charles Heath only contributed plates to the 1827 edition

1. - Frontispiece: 'The Bower' - plate size 9 x 7cm.
2. - 'Coquetry, Gravity and Gaiety.' -

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The Literary Souvenir (Alaric Watts) - engraved by Charles Heath after H.Howard R.A. - published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green.

1. - Frontispiece: Girl in a Florentine costume of AD 1500. - plate size 9 x 7cm

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Essay on Truth (James Beattie) - Two plate engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by J.F.Dove.

1. - Frontispiece: 'Sceptics may wrangle...' - plate size 8 x 6cm
2. - Title page: Vignette of Truth - plate size 5 x 5cm.

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Evenings at Home (Dr.Aitken and Mrs Barbauld) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by J.F.Dove

1. - Frontispiece: And looking up...'- plate size 8 x 6cm
2. - Tile Page: 'The solitary hastened...' plate size 6 x 6cm

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Homer's Iliad (Pope's translation) - Engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by G.B.Whittaker, G.Routledge

1. - Frontispiece: 'When like the morning mist...' - plate size 8 x 6cm.

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Horace (translated by Philip Francis) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by J.F.Dove.

1. - Frontispiece: 'Beneath the rising sun...' - plate size 8 x 6cm
2. - Title page: 'But beneath the mantling vine...' - plates size 6 x 6cm

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Dramas and Poems (Hannah More) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by J.F.Dove

1. - Frontispiece: 'He flied to where ...' - plate size 8 x 6cm
2. - Title page: 'With what angel sweetness....'

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Rasselas and Dinarbas (Samuel Johnson) - Two plates engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by J.F.Dove

1. - Frontispiece: 'Dinarbas, pieced with wounds...' - plate size 7 x 6cm.
2. - Title page: 'In the morning as I was sitting on the grass...'

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Separate print - engraved by Charles Heath after Henry Corbould - published by James Robins.

1. - 'Love's Lesson.' - plate size 12 x 10cm. 'Publ. 1 Jan. 1827'

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Separate print - engraved by Charles Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A. - published by R.Jennings. - Fagan maintain that this print was the work of two of Charles Heath's distinguished pupils, J.H.Watt and G.Doo

1. - Puck - plate size 36 x 27cm.

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Separate print - engraved by Charles Heath after G.S.Newton - published by Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, and Robert Jennings, Poultry.

1. - The Lover's Quarrel' - plate size 28 x 22cm.

2 March 1827
The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. by John Heath

Letter - George Cook to Wiliam Miller

"... You ask me about Charles Heath's application to you. His work will be a magnificent one, and I really think you should be quite safe with him . . . " (he goes on to abuse Turner)

[Miller was a pupil of Cooke's firm 1819-1821, and the work to be engraved was evidently the "Picturesque Views of England and Wales"]

The Heath Family Engravers - Volume 3 - by John Heath
May 1827

(Morning Chronicle?)

The celebrated picture of Lovers Quarrels by Newton, engraved some time since in one of the annual Christmas presents, has again proved a subject for the engraver, Mr.Charles Heath, who deservedly rank among the most eminent of our engravers in line - an art, which his father and himself have brought to such perfection as far to excel all the productions of the continent - has just published a large print from this painting. There are some parts, particularly the face of the lady, and the whole figure of the lover, which are quite splendid, and the print altogether is an admirable work of art.

Saturday 13 October 1827
London Courier and Evening Gazette

The Keepsake
The Keepsake for1828, to be published, November 1, will contain Eighteen Line Engravings, from Paintings by the most distinguished Artists of the day. The Engravings will be much larger, and more highly finished, than any ever yet produced in volumes of a similar nature; and, independence of their interest, will rank among the most splendid specimens of the Graphic Art.

In the Literary Department will be found Contributions from the Pens of the most talented Writers in this country. The whole of the subjects are selected by Mr.Charles Heath, and are executed by the following eminent Engravers:-

Subjects From a Painting by Engraved by
Selina Sir T.Lawrence P.R.A.    Charles Heath
The Lady's Dream T.Stothard R.A.    Ditto
The Gardens of Boccacio Ditto Ditto
Hylas H.Howard R.A. Ditto
The Rivals R.Smirke R.A. William Finden
The Hebrew Melody R.Westall R.A. Charles Rolls
Rebecca, from Ivanhoe C.R.Leslie R.A. Charles Heath
Louis XIV. the Madille La Valliere A.Chalon R.A.      Ditto
Florence J.M.W.Turner R.A. E.Goodall
The Gored Huntsman A.Cooper R.A. William Finden
Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion J.Martin E.Roberts
The Inconstant F.P.Stephanoff Charles Heath
The Ghost Laid ditto E.Portbury
The False One H.Corbould Ditto
The Peasant Girl J.Christall Charles Heath
Adelaide, a Dancing Girl J.M.Wright Ditto
Music's Mishap Ditto E.Goodyear
A Vignette Title H.Corbould Charles Heath

The Book will be delivered in crimson silk, price One Guinea. Only 250 Copes will be taken off on a royal 8vo. paper, with India proof impressions of the plates, price £2.12s.6d.; and for those every application will be necessary.

London: Published by Hurst, Chance, and Co.65, St.Paul's Churchyard; and R.Jennings, Poultry

Sunday 15 July 1827
Weekly Times (London)

Prints. - Just published by R.Jennings, 2 Poultry
The Lovers' Quarrel. - A highly-finished Line Engravings of the celebrated Picture of The Lover's Quarrel, by G.S.Newton Esq., engraved by Charles Heath (size of Print, 11 by 9 inches). Prints, £1.1s. - Proofs, on French paper, £1.11s.6d - Proofs on India paper, £2.2s - Proofs on India before the letters, £3.3s.

Puck - A highly-finished Line Engraving of the celebrated Picture of Puck, vide "Midsummer Night's Dream," by Sir Joshua Reynolds, engraved by Charles Heath, (size of Print, 14 by 11 inches) - Prints, 14s. - Proofs, on French paper,£1.1s - Proofs, on India Paper, £1. 11.6d - Proofs on India before the letters, £2.2s.

Sunday 14 October 1827
John Bull

The Keepsake for 1828 to be published November 1st, will contain Eighteen Line Engravings, from Paintings by the most distinguished Artists of the day. The Engravings will be much larger, and more highly finished, than any ever yet produced in volumes of a similar nature, and independent of their interest, will rank among the most splendid Specimens of the Graphic Art. In the Literary Department will be found Contributions from the Pens of the most talented Writers of this country. The whole of the subjects are selected by Mr.Charles Heath, and are executed by the following eminent Engravers:

Subjects From a Painting by Engraved by

Selina Sir T.Lawrence P.R.A. Charles Heath
The Lady's Dream T.Stothard R.A. Charles Heath
The Gardens of Boccaccio Ditto Charles Heath
Hyias H.Howard R.A. Charles Heath
The Rivals R.Smirke R.A. William Findon
The Hebrew Melody R.Westall R.A. Charles Rolls
Rebecca, from Ivanhoe C.R.Lestie R.A. Charles Heath
Louis XIV, and Made la Vallier A.Chalon R.A. Ditto
Florence J.M.W.Turner R.A. E.Goodhall
The Gored Huntsman A.Cooper R.A. William Finden
Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion J.Martin R.Roberts
The Inconstant F.P.Stephanoff Charles Heath
The Ghost Laird Ditto E.Portbury
The False One H.Corbould Ditto
The Peasant Girl J.Christall Charles Heath
Adelaide, a Dancing Girl J.M.Wright Ditto
Music's Mishap Ditto F.Goodyear
A Vignette Title H.Corbould Charles Heath

The book will be delivered in crimson silk, price One Guinea.

Only 250 copies will be taken off on a royal 8vo. paper, with India proof impressions of the plates, price 2/.12s.6d.; and for those early application will be necessary.

London: Hurst, Chance, and Co. 65 St.Paul's Churchyard and R.Jonings, Poultry

Friday 26 October 1827
London Courier & Evening Gazette

Court of Requests.
A case of no small importance to families and to the character of this Court in its extensive influence over the lower orders was tried at Kingsgate Street on Thursday.

Martha Merrit, a servant, summoned her master, Mr.Williams, for her full wages, he having deducted one guinea on the ground of her leaving his service before the expiration of a month, an agreement existing of "a month's warning, or a month's wages."

The plaintiff urged, first, that she had given warning on account of the defendant's using certain specified terms of abuse; secondly, that she had then remained a fortnight, rather than by going subject the family to inconvenience; and thirdly, that she at length left the house upon the consent of the defendant, conveyed to her by his daughter, and upon the expressed consent of his sister, her mistress. - - --

At the breaking up of the Court the defendant stated that a warrant had been served upon him to pay the amount of the verdict. He wished to move to set aside that verdict, on the ground of the misdirection of the Judge to the Jury.

Mr.Dubois - by the Act of Parliament our decision admits of no re-consideration.

Defendant - For which reason you ought to be more cautious in your decisions.

Mr.Dubois - We never rescind or reconsider a verdict given.

Defendant - I beg your pardon, Sir; I know to the contrary. Some years ago, a case of wages was given against me. I exposed the case in the Times, Morning Chronicle, and other newspapers, and I personally laid charges against yourself before the County Clerk, Mr.Heath, who so far protected me, that the Court has never demanded of me the amount of your judgment, but has paid the defendant at its own loss.

Mr.Dubois - I see no reason, in the present circumstances for disturbing the verdict.
Defendant - Nor did you in the case I have just cited; yet my complaints against you procured me redress.

Mr.Dubois - I left the case to the Jury.

Defendant - But the Jury, instead of consisting of twelve, is reduced, by the arbitrary practice of the Court, to three persons. They are chosen out of an extremely low and illiterate class, and stand much in need of the direction of the Judge; and it is on the ground of your misdirection that I move for a new trial.

A Juryman - We are very much obliged to you, Mr., for the compliment you have paid us.

Defendant - You richly deserve. Mr.Dubois, your dicision at this moment amounts to petitio pincipii; and its effect is, to screen yourself from the charges which I intend to move against you. When can I lay my complaint before the County Clerk?

Mr.Dubois - I don't know when he will be here. You will find him in the Insolvent Court.
Defendant - I know nothing of Mr.Heath in the Insolvent Court. I know him only as County Clerk,and it is openly in the County Court that I expect he will receive the motion I have to make.
Mr.Dubois - Mr.Heath is out of town.

Defendant - But when will he be in town; for the warrant is peremptory on my paying the money on Wednesday next?

Mr.Dubois - He will be in town probably next week.

Defendant - Then I expect your warrant to be stayed, until Mr.Heath performs his public duty in hearing my complaint against you as his deputy.

No answer was returned, and the defendant withdrew.

Thursday 13 December 1827
Morning Herald (London)

Died -
On the 10th inst. Isabel, youngest daughter of Charles Heath Esq., of Seymour Place, aged 21 months.

14 December 1827
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, Euston Square, London, to Dawson Turner

My Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure of presenting you with this Letter a large and small Paper copy of the "Keepsake" which I hope you approve. The success if beyond my most sanguine expectation, my Publishers cannot set them fast enough. The large paper [copies] are at a very large Premium selling for 5 guineas each, the small paper has sold already ten thousand and I must reprint.

I regret to inform you that we are under deep affliction at this moment for the loss of our little daughter [Isabel] nearly two years old, who was quite a pet and the darling of her Mother and any one who knew her. This is a great drawback on the satisfaction we should otherwise feel on the success of the Keepsake.

Knowing your kind feelings towards me I venture to ask if in a short time you would cash me a Bill of my Publishers which I shall receive on account of the work - independent of the Book I have sold by Mr.Jennings [? Turner's Picturesque Views of England and Wales.] Nearly all the Proofs taken separately and sold at 2, 3 and 4 Guineas at set. Mr.Jennings has opened an Account at the Bank - and I have security from him for the payment of his Bills. Messrs.Hurst Chance are of course above suspicion. I will thank you to let me know the names of the 14 Proofs I took with me to Yarmouth and I will instantly forward the remainder to complete the set.

With best respects,
I remain dear Sir,
Charles Heath

Saturday 22 December 1827
Staffordshire Advertiser

It is said that upwards of £30,000 have been expended this year by the booksellers upon their annuals. The Keepsake alone, in which the engravings by Charles Heath are decidedly superior to any book prints ever seen, cost Hurst, Chance and Co. £6,000.

Forget me Not, the sale of which is prodigious, not only in this country, but in Germany, cost Ackermann nearly as much. The Souvenir was got up at a great expense. The Bijou, in which appear the interesting letter from Sir Walter Scott to Sir Adam Ferguson, and an engraving of Sir Walter and his family, from a painting by Wilkie, cost £3,000. The Christmas Box, a most appropriate name, as it is intended for children, although quite unassuming, is got up at a great expense. In fact, all the Annuals are highly creditable to the talents and taste of the country.

1828