LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

From photographs by Marie Léon.

Henry Fielding From a miniature now in the possession of Mr Ernest Fielding.

Sharpham House, showing the room in which Fielding was born from a print published in 1826.

Sir Henry Gould From a mezzotint by J. Hardy.

Eton--1742 From an engraving of a drawing by Cozens.

Anne Oldfield From a mezzotint of a painting by J. Richardson.

Leyden--1727 From an engraving of a drawing by C. Pronk.

Kitty Clive as Philida From a mezzotint of a painting by Veter van Bleeck, junr. 1735.

Frontispiece to Fielding's "Tom Thumb" By Hogarth.

The Close, Salisbury--1798 From an acquatint of a drawing by E. Dayes.

Charlcombe Church, near Bath From an engraving of a drawing made in 1784.

Fielding's house, East Stour, Dorsetshire From a print published in Hutchins' "History of Dorsetshire," 1813.

Sir Robert Walpole--1740 From a contemporary cartoon.

"Pasquin" From a cartoon depicting a scene in "Pasquin" in which Harlequinades, etc., triumph aver legitimate drama. Pope is leaving a box. The Signature "W. Hogarth" is doubtful.

Cartoon celebrating the success of "Pasquin" From a contemporary cartoon showing Fielding, supported by Shakespeare, receiving an ample reward, while to Harlequin and his other opponents is accorded a halter.

The Little Theatre in the Haymarket From an engraving by Dale, showing the demolition of the Little Theatre in 1821.

The Green Room, Drury Lane From the painting by Hogarth, in the possession of Sir Edward Tennant.

The Temple--1738 From an engraving of a drawing by J. Nicholas.

Henry Fielding holding the Banner of the "Champion" newspaper From a contemporary cartoon showing Sir Robert Walpole laughing at the "Funeral" of an Opposition Motion in Parliament.

Cartoon showing Fielding, in Wig and Gown, as a supporter of the Opposition From a print of 1741.

Henry Fielding reading at the Bedford Arms From the frontispiece to Sir John Fielding's "Jests."

Assignment for "Joseph Andrews" From the autograph now in the South Kensington Museum.

Beaufort Buildings, Strand, in 1725 From a watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby, 1725.

Prior Park, near Bath, the seat of Ralph Allen, 1750 From an engraving of a contemporary drawing.

George, First Baron Lyttelton From a portrait by an unknown artist.

Theatre Ticket for Fielding's "Mock Doctor" The signature "W. Hogarth" is doubtful.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu--1710 From an engraving by Caroline Watson, from a miniature in the possession of the Marquis of Bute.

The Bow Street Police Court, Sir John Fielding presiding From the "Newgate Calendar", 1795.

Edward Moore From a frontispiece in Chalmers' "British Essayists" 1817.

Sir John Fielding From a mezzotint of a painting by Nathaniel Hone, R.A.

Ralph Allen From a chalk drawing by W. Hoare, R.A.

Henry Fielding From an engraving of a pen and ink sketch, made by Hogarth after Fielding's death.

Henry Fielding, defending Betty Canning from her accusers, the Lord Mayor, Dr Hill, and the Gipsy From a contemporary print, now first reproduced, and the only known sketch of Fielding made during his lifetime.

Justice Saunders Welch From an engraving of a sketch by Hogarth.

Ryde--1795 From an engraving of a drawing by Charles Tomkins.

Lisbon--1793 From a mezzotint of a drawing by Noel.

The design on the cover is a copy, slightly enlarged, of an impression of Fielding's seal, attached to an autograph letter in the British Museum.