Joseph Collyer the Younger Chronology

A voyage round the world… London : J & F Newbery 1767. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). (Library not recorded).

The death of Julius Caesar and Caesar dragging Cato to prison, both engraved from Mr. Wale, exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1770. (Catalogue nos. 186 &187).

Joseph Collyer the Younger free of the Stationers’ Company 2nd July 1771 .

Works of M. de Voltaire London: W. Johnston, S. Crowdes, T. Longman, Carnan & Newbery, Robinson & Roberts, R Baldwin & B Collins at Salisbury, 1771. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). New York Historical Society.

Machiavelli, Niccolò, Tutte l’Opere di Niccolò Machiavelli, segretario e cittadino fiorentino, London, 1772. Machiavelli portrait engraved by J. Collyer

The works of Virgil. London: J & F Rivington et al, 1772. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Temple University .

The love of order: a poetical essay: in three cantos. by Richard Graves. London: J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, 1773. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Harvard University Library.

A new history of London … by John Noorthouck. London: R Baldwin, 1773. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). (Forgot to note library- from Eureka)

The copper plate magazine. London: G Kearsley, 1774-1778. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

The works of His Grace George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham : containing his plays and miscellanies in prose and verse, with explanatory notes, and memoirs of the author. In two volumes, London, 1775. Includes illustration by Joseph Collyer. Library of the University of Sheffield

A compleat treatise on perspective… by Thos Malton. London, for the author, 1776. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

David Garrick, line engraving after Thomas Gainsborough, 1776. NPG D2743

Thomson, James, Tancred and Sigismunda : a tragedy marked with the variations in the manager’s book at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, London, 1776. Includes a plate by Joseph Collyer. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

Mary Ann Yates as Jane Shore, line engraving after Daniel Dodd, 1776. NPG D4951

Priscilla Kemble (née Hopkins ) when Miss Hopkins; as Miss Peggy in Garrick’s ‘The Country Girl’, line engraving after Daniel Dodd, 1777. NPG D8668

Jones H, The Earl of Essex : a tragedy written by Mr. Henry Jones . Marked with the variations in the manager’s book, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden . T. Lowndes and Partners, 1777. Includes an illustration engraved by Joseph Collyer after D Dodd: portrait of Mrs Melmoth as Queen Elizabeth. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

The Spanish curate, The night walker or Little Thief, The sea voyage, and Thiery and Theodoret (engravings from the dramatic works of Beaumont and Fletcher) exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1778. (Catalogue nos. 42-45).

Paul Whitehead, line engraving after Thomas Gainsborough, 1778. NPG D8313

The Copper plate magazine, or, Monthly treasure for the admirers of the imitative arts. London: G. Kearsley, 1778 (includes plate(s) by JC) Yale University Library.

The dramatick works of Beaumont & Fletcher… By Francis Beaumont. London: T Sherlock for T Evans, 1778. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). University of California at Santa Barbara .

John Buncle, junior, gentleman by T Cogan. London: J. Johnson, 1778. (Includes engraving(s) by JC) (Forgot to note library- from Eureka)

Portrait of a gentleman; small whole length and Portrait of a gentleman; small whole length, its companion (engravings) exhibited at the Free Society in 1779. (Catalogue nos. 47 & 48).

Sir John Denham, line engraving, 1779. NPG D14555

Portrait of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Newton, Lord Bishop of Bristol, Four subjects for a new Edition of the Death of Abel, Frontispiece to the Vth volume of Hervey’s Naval History, Scene in Tristam Shandy vol.ii, Scene in Tristam Shandy vol.vi (engravings) exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1780. (Catalogue nos. 38-42).

The Death of Abel … Attempted from the German [by Mary Collyer] … The twelfth edition, embellished with an elegant engraving to each book.. pp. xxiv. 259. London: printed for J. Collyer, and sold by J. Dodsley, J. Rivington & sons, B. Law, T. Longman, R. Baldwin, G. Robinson, J. Bew & T. Evans, 1780. 12o. Held at British Library, Cambridge University Library and Leeds- Brotherton Library

The ladies history of England, from the descent of Julius Caesar, to the summer of 1780. Calculated for the use of the ladies of Great-Britain and Ireland; and likewise adapted to general use, entertainment and instruction. by Charlotte Cowley, with engravings by Cook, Bannerman, J. Peltro, Royce, Page, and Collyer after Dodd; maps drawn by T. Bowen. London: printed for the proprietors, and sold by S. Bladon, 1780 Copy held at Trinity College Library, Dublin.

Chinese tales… by T.S. Gueulette. London: Harrison & Co, 1781. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

Newton, T, The works of the Right Reverend Thomas Newton, D.D. Late Lord Bishop of Bristol, and Dean of St.Paul’s, London, London, 1782. Portrait of Thomas Newton facing t.p. of vol.1, signed “Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds” and “Engraved by Jos.h. Collyer” Bodleian Library, Oxford .

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Collyer, 1783, after M. Chamberlin. Held in Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine.

Rowland Hill stipple engraving after John Russell, 1783. NPG D13800

Sterne, L, The works of Laurence Sterne. In ten volumes complete, vol 4, London, 1783. One plate signed J. Collyer

Ariosto, Ludovico : Orlando Furioso translated from the Italian, with notes, by John Hoole. London, 1783. 5 volumes. One engraved plate in vol. 2 (by Collyer after Stothard). Seen for sale by Blake Books, April 1998 at £175. Also at Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the life of the author. London: W. Strahan, J. Rivington & sons, T. Payne, S. Crowder, T. Longman (& 17 others), 1784. (Includes illustration(s) by JC). Library Company of Philadelphia .

Mary (Palmer), Marchioness of Thomond, stipple engraving after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1785. NPG D14551

Dying parents taking leave from their children on their deathbed, leaving them in the care of their uncle, mezzotint by J Collyer and J Tidd after T Stothard. 1786. Wellcome Library, London .

Collyer, Joseph 1748-1827. Cadell, Mrs, fl. 1787. Receipt: manuscript: for money received of Mrs Cadell, 1787/ signed by Joseph Collyer. MSL/1988/11. Call no. 86.WW.1: National Art Library

The Bible. Berwick: John Taylor, 1788? (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Temple University

Sir William Young, 2nd Bt, stipple engraving after J. Brown, 1788. NPG D15581

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby, stipple engraving after John Downman, 1788. NPG D19405

Girl and Kitten . An engraving after Sir Joshua Reynolds; unfinished. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1789

Francis Willis, stipple engraving after John Russell, 1789. NPG D4816

Tobias George Smollett, line engraving after unknown artist, 1790. NPG D6797

Dorothea Banks (née Hugessen), stipple engraving after John Russell, circa 1790. NPG D15681

Samuel Barrington, stipple engraving after Philip Jean, 1790. NPG D14604

The new Bath guide. Bath: R Crutwell, 1790. (Includes illustration(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

Edward the Black Prince … by William Shirley. London: John Bell, 1791. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). New York Historical Society and Trinity College Library, Dublin .

Smollett, Tobias George, The history of England, from the Revolution to the death of George the Second : In five volumes, London, 1791. Includes portraits engraved by Joseph Collyer. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

Portrait of their Majesties . From a picture by Mr. Russell. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1791

The copper plate magazine. London: J Walker, 1792-1802. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Frick Art Reference Library.

Rowe, N, The works of Nicholas Rowe, Esq : In two volumes, London, 1792 Plate engraved by J. Collyer after D. Dodd dated 1776. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

Collyer, Joseph, 1748-1827, engraver. His royal highness George Prince of Wales Painted by J. Russell ; engraved by J. Collyer … 1792. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1792. Copy held at Library of Congress.

The works of Nicholas Rowe, in two volumes including an engraving of Mrs Yates in the character of Jane Shore, by Collyer after a drawing by Dodd ; published Sept 2d, 1776 by T.Lowndes & Partners. Book published 1792, London : W. Lowndes Copy held at Nottingham- Hallward Library

George Brudenell Montagu, Duke of Montagu, stipple engraving after Sir William Beechey, 1793. NPG D14907

Gertrude Elizabeth Mara, stipple engraving after Philip Jean, 1794. NPG D9476

Franciscus Josephus Pahud de Valangin, coloured stipple engraving after L. F. Abbott, 1794. Wellcome Library, London .

Francis Russell, stipple engraving after S. Smart, 1796. NPG D5852

An authentic account of an embassy… by Sir George Staunton. London: Printed by W. Bulmer & co for G. Nicol, Pall-Mall, 1797. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). New York Historical Society.

Portrait of Sir Charles Grey . After Mr Lawrence. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1797. NPG D21112

Portrait of a nobleman . From a picture by W Beechley . (Probably Lord Cardigan). Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1798. NPG D14499

The Giving of the Law . From a picture by P J de Loutherbourg, RA. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1798

Portraits of HRH the Princess of Wales and the Princess Charlotte. Engraved by permission from a picture in the possession of the Duke of Brunswick, painted by J Russell RA . Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1799

The Old Testament : embellished with engravings, from pictures and designs by the most eminent English artists, London, 1800. New College Library, Oxford .

The Death of Abel … Attempted from the German [by Mary Collyer] … A new edition. Title Twentieth edition, etc. Title [A reissue.] The Death of Abel … The twentieth edition, etc. Title [Another edition.]. pp. xvi. 203. W. Lane: London, 1796. 32o.. pp. xxiv. 259. J. Collyer: London, 1799. 12o.. London, 1803. 12o.

A voyage to the south Atlantic … by James Colnett. London: W Bennett, 1798. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). New York Historical Society & National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh .

The cabinet of the Arts… London, 1799. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

Johnson, Samuel, The lives of the most eminent English poets, with critical observations on their works A new edition corrected . In four volumes, London, 1800. Includes illustrations by Joseph Collyer

Memorials of the family of Tufton, earls of Thanet. By Robert Pocock. Gravesend: R Pocock, 1800. (Includes illustration(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

John Bacon the Elder, line engraving after John Russell, circa 1800-1825. NPG D16070

Thomas Gurney, etching, circa 1800-1827. NPG D14372

Memoirs of John Bacon . By Richard Cecil. London: F & C Rivington, 1801. (Includes illustration (s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

His Majesty receiving the armed associations on the 4 th June 1799 . Engraved from a drawing by Mr Dayes; unfinished. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1801.

The seasons by James Thomson A new edition, adorned with plates. Engravings signed by Fittler, Collyer, Heath, Rhodes and Bromley. London : Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt-Court, Fleet-Street, for F.J. Du Roveray and sold by W. Miller, E. Lloyd, R. Dutton. and B. Crosby and Co., 1802 . xxiv, 262p, engraved port. frontispiece, [6] leaves of plates : engravings ; 20cm (8vo.) Copy held at Manchester- Main library- Shackleton Coll.

Coxe, William, Memoirs of Horatio, Lord Walpole : Selected from his correspondence and papers, and connected with the history of the times, from 1678 to 1757, London, 1802. Includes illustrations by Joseph Collyer. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

The baptism of Queen Elizabeth . From the play of Henry VIII. “King. My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal, etc” Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1803.

Portrait of Spencer the poet . Engraved from an original picture in the possession of the Earl of Kinnoull. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1805.

The works of Edmund Spenser : In eight volumes. With the principal illustrations of various commentators. To which are added, notes, some account of the life of Spenser, and a glossarial and other indexes by the Rev. Henry John Todd, M.A. F.A.S, London, 1805. Vol. 1 with engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by J. Collyer. Library of Pembroke College, Oxford .

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. By David Hume. London: T Bensley for R Bowyer, 1806. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

Departure of Telemachus from Nestor . Vide Homer’s “Odyssey,” Book iii, line 612. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1806.

Oliver Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament . Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1806.

Portrait of a Clergyman . From a picture by the late Mr Russell. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1807.

An engraving to commemorate the abolition of the African slave trade . Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1808.

John Newton, line engraving after John Russell, 1808. NPG D5353

Todd, HJ, The poetical works of John Milton : with notes of various authors. To which are added illustrations, and some account of the life and writings of Milton, in seven volumes, London, 1809. Includes illustrations by Joseph Collyer. New College Library, Oxford .

A series of engravings illustrative of Pope’s translation of Homer’s Iliad & Odyssey. London: W Lewis, Finch-Lane, Cornhill, 1810? (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

Portrait of the Rev R Cecil . Engraved from a picture by Mr Russell. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1811. NPG D16071

Goldsmith, Oliver, The vicar of Wakefield : a tale, London, 1812. Engraved frontispiece and title page, signed T. Uwins del. and J. Collyer A.R.A. Library of Trinity College, Dublin .

Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; comprising biographical memoirs of William Bowyer, printer, F.S.A., and many of his learned friends: an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century: and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index. By John Nichols. London: Nichols, Son & Bentley, 1812-1816. Other authors: inc. Collyer, Joseph, 1748-1827, engraver. Syracruse University Library.

George Allan; William Hutchinson, line engraving after J. Hay, 1814. NPG D8392

Portrait of a clergyman . After MA Shee, RA. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1818.

Thomas Scott, line engraving after Laurence Joseph Cossé, 1820. NPG D10738

William Tooke, line engraving after Sir Martin Archer Shee, 1820. NPG D6963

Portrait of the late Thomas Lechmere Grimwood, DD. Engraved from a picture by T Clarke. Royal Academy exhibit, London, 1822.

Architectural illustrations. By R W Billings . London: T & W Boone, and the author, Kentish Town, 1843. (Includes engraving(s) by JC). Yale Center for British Art.

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