Longmate was born in 1738, son of Barak and Elizabeth Longmate of St James's, Westminster in London. He engraved some topographical drawings, but was more distinguished as an heraldic engraver (a branch of bright cut engraving). He died on 23 July 1793 in Noel Street, Soho, and was buried on the 27th of that month in St Marylebone Parish Church's churchyard. He had a son Barak by his wife Elizabeth (d. 1781). His small but valuable library, and a large collection of heraldic manuscripts, were auctioned off at Sotheby's on 10 March 1794, realising just over £235—considered not a great sum. The only known copy of the catalogue is preserved in the British Library.[1]
Longmate published an edition (the fifth) of Collins' Peerage (8 vols. 8vo, London, 1779), and a 'Supplement' in 1784.[2] Of this work he left materials for a new edition. He also edited the 'Pocket Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland,' (12mo, London, 1788, new edition, 1790). For Sir Richard Sullivan's Thoughts on the Early Ages of the Irish Nation and History, (4to, 1789), he engraved an elaborate genealogical plate, entitled 'A Genealogical History of the Family of O'Sullivan More from Duach Donn, monarch of Ireland. Anno Mundi 912.' which he regarded as his masterpiece (Martin, 'Cat. of Privately Printed Books', p. 105).[1]
His son, Barak Longmate (1768–1836), born in 1768, succeeded his father in his profession and as editor of the Pocket Peerage, of which he issued an edition in two duodecimo volumes in 1813; but the increased success of Debrett'sPeerage badly affected sales. He was a good draughtsman, and well skilled in heraldry, and was of much assistance to John Nichols and other antiquarians in their topographical labours.[1]
About 1801 he made notes respecting the churches in many Gloucestershire parishes, with the view of publishing a continuation of Ralph Bigland's History of that county.[3] Owing, however, to the fire at Nichols' printing-office in 1808, the work was abandoned, and the manuscript was deposited, instead, among the collections of Sir Thomas Phillipps at Middle Hill, Broadway, Worcestershire. Longmate the younger died on 25 February 1836.[1]
Portrait engravings by Barak Longmate (National Portrait Gallery).
July 17, 2023
barak, longmate, 1738, july, 1793, english, genealogist, editor, heraldic, engraver, publisher, contents, life, work, younger, references, external, linkslife, work, editlongmate, born, 1738, barak, elizabeth, longmate, james, westminster, london, engraved, so. Barak Longmate 1738 23 July 1793 was an English genealogist and editor heraldic engraver and publisher 1 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Barak Longmate the younger 3 References 4 External linksLife and work EditLongmate was born in 1738 son of Barak and Elizabeth Longmate of St James s Westminster in London He engraved some topographical drawings but was more distinguished as an heraldic engraver a branch of bright cut engraving He died on 23 July 1793 in Noel Street Soho and was buried on the 27th of that month in St Marylebone Parish Church s churchyard He had a son Barak by his wife Elizabeth d 1781 His small but valuable library and a large collection of heraldic manuscripts were auctioned off at Sotheby s on 10 March 1794 realising just over 235 considered not a great sum The only known copy of the catalogue is preserved in the British Library 1 Longmate published an edition the fifth of Collins Peerage 8 vols 8vo London 1779 and a Supplement in 1784 2 Of this work he left materials for a new edition He also edited the Pocket Peerage of England Scotland and Ireland 12mo London 1788 new edition 1790 For Sir Richard Sullivan s Thoughts on the Early Ages of the Irish Nation and History 4to 1789 he engraved an elaborate genealogical plate entitled A Genealogical History of the Family of O Sullivan More from Duach Donn monarch of Ireland Anno Mundi 912 which he regarded as his masterpiece Martin Cat of Privately Printed Books p 105 1 William Sharp 1749 1824 and John Swaine 1775 1860 were both pupils of Longmate Barak Longmate the younger EditHis son Barak Longmate 1768 1836 born in 1768 succeeded his father in his profession and as editor of the Pocket Peerage of which he issued an edition in two duodecimo volumes in 1813 but the increased success of Debrett s Peerage badly affected sales He was a good draughtsman and well skilled in heraldry and was of much assistance to John Nichols and other antiquarians in their topographical labours 1 About 1801 he made notes respecting the churches in many Gloucestershire parishes with the view of publishing a continuation of Ralph Bigland s History of that county 3 Owing however to the fire at Nichols printing office in 1808 the work was abandoned and the manuscript was deposited instead among the collections of Sir Thomas Phillipps at Middle Hill Broadway Worcestershire Longmate the younger died on 25 February 1836 1 References Edit a b c d e Longmate Barak Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Longmate Barak A supplement to the fifth edition of Collin s Peerage of England 1784 An original history of the city of Gloucester External links EditPortrait engravings by Barak Longmate National Portrait Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barak Longmate amp oldid 1047936189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
