Prints and some original drawings, both portrait and scenic, associated with members of the Burney family. Contents include four illustrations by Lowndes for Fanny Burney's Evelina; a variety of engraved portraits of historical figures, including memb...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Name):
Burney family., Burney family, and Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840.
Subject (Topic):
Celebrities, Kings and rulers, Landscape drawing, British, Landscape prints, British, and Portrait prints, British
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of poetical, historical, and economic material, primarily on such subjects as politics, government, love, and marriage. Many of the entries are lighthearted or satirical, including poems by Joseph Addison...
Aphorisms and apothegms, English poetry, Epigrams, English, Nobility, Theater, Verse satire, English, Economic conditions, Population, and Politics and government
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
Manuscript on paper, in various hands, of a collection of over 200 recipes in various hands. About half the recipes are for perfumes, including jasmine water; powders for scenting clothes and wigs; "acqua d'angeli"; and various balsam recipes. The vo...
Description:
In Italian, French, Spanish and English.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe
Subject (Name):
Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712.
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, Pen drawing, Perfumes, Recipes, and Social life and customs
Holograph journal of a tour from London to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia. The first volume, labeled "Rough Notes," consists of jottings made in the course of the journey. The second volume, label...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark, Europe, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden
Subject (Topic):
Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
