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1.
A catalogue of the library of the right honble earl of Chesterfield, at Ethrope, Bucks., 1778 Jun

Creator:
Edwards, A.
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 80
Image Count:
65
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Holograph catalogue of Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield's library at Ethrope. The manuscript begins with an explanation of the shelving system at the library, followed by an index to the volume which divides the work by book size and language. ...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710., Cervetto, Giacobbe, 1682-1783., Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1755-1815., Darly, Matthias., Dryden, John, 1631-1700., Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756., Edwards, A., Hogarth, William, 1697-1764., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Collectors and collecting, Nobility, Books and reading, Private libraries, and Intellectual life
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A catalogue of the library of the right honble earl of Chesterfield, at Ethrope, Bucks., 1778 Jun

3.
A genealogical table of all the kings and princes of Wales from Cadwalader last King of Britain to

Creator:
Philipps, John, Sir, 1700-1764
Call Number:
49 2624 Framed, shelved in Object Room B:C
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, tracing the geneology of the rulers of Wales and Great Britain, from Cadwalader ap Cadwallon (called Cadwalader Fendigaid, d. 664/682), king of Gwynedd to King George II and Robert Lord Walpole, later the 2nd Ear...
Alternative Title:
Genealogical table of all the kings and princes of Wales from Cadwaladr last King of Britain to Llywelyn last Prince of Wales of the British blood
Description:
A roll (now flattened) made from two sheets laid end to end and mounted on paper adhered to cloth; original sheets rubbed and torn with loss of text at the top and illegible words interspersed throughout.
Subject (Geographic):
Nobility, Great Britain, and Wales
Subject (Name):
Cadwaladr, Vendigaid, -664?, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, -1282., and Walpole family.
Subject (Topic):
Kings and rules
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A genealogical table of all the kings and princes of Wales from Cadwalader last King of Britain to Lhewelyn last Prince of Wales of the British blood : with the descent of his present Majesty King George, as also of the Right Honourable Robert Lord Walpole, from Cadwalader, [circa 1723].

4.
A tour through a part of the counties of Derby and Stafford : with various observations

Creator:
Chattock, Sarah
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 45
Image Count:
18
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a copy by Mark Noble, with annotations, of his sister's diary of their tour through Derby and Stafford, recording their impressions of the counties' great houses and churches; and relating anecdotes and historical note...
Description:
Mrs. Sarah Chattock was the sister of the antiquarian Rev. Mark Noble (1754-1827).
Subject (Geographic):
England, Derbyshire., Staffordshire., England., Derbyshire (England), and Staffordshire (England)
Subject (Name):
Ashbourne Hall (Ashbourne, England), Boothby, Brooke, 1743-1824., Bertram, Saint., Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia., Cokayne family., Chattock, Sarah., Greene, Richard, 1716-1793., Gisborne family., Gisborne, J. 1770-1851 (John),, Gisborne, Thomas, 1758-1846., Gresley family., Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587, Laporte family., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784., Noble, Mark, 1754-1827., Taylor, John, 1711-1788., Ashbourne (England), Ilam Hall (Staffordshire, England), Lichfield Cathedral., and Sudbury Hall (England)
Subject (Topic):
Description and travel, Architecture, Domestic, Gentry, Conduct of life, Monuments, Sepulchral monuments, Travelers' writings, English, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A tour through a part of the counties of Derby and Stafford : with various observations interspersed throughout the work by her brother The Reverend Mark Noble, F.A.S.s of London and Edinburgh, Rector of Barming in Kent, and domestic chaplain to George, Earl Leicester, written for the amusement and gratification of the parties and their friends, 1797

5.
A tour to Celbridge, by Dr. S. Johnson, [ca. 1776]

Creator:
Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 169
Image Count:
16
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in Jephson's hand, of a parody of Johnson's A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. Using florid language throughout, the author explains his satiety with Dublin and determines to explore the countryside. Traveling with Dean Marlay...
Description:
Robert Jephson (1736-1803), playwright and parodist, was born in Dublin. His first play, Braganza, was performed in 1775, with an epilogue by Horace Walpole. His most commercially successful play, performed 37 times between 1781 and 1798, was The Co...
Subject (Geographic):
Ireland., Celbridge (Ireland), and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Gay, John, 1685-1732., Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784., Marlay, Richard, d. 1802., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Parodies, English, Poverty, Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A tour to Celbridge, by Dr. S. Johnson, [ca. 1776]

6.
Account book of Rev. Miles Tarn's, Rector of Dean in Cumbria, 1735-1797

Creator:
Tarn, Miles, 1719-1797
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 212
Image Count:
75
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
A personal account book kept by Miles Tarn beginning two years before he attended Queen's College, Oxford and ending in the year of his death 1797. He provides a biographical sketch as well as details of the births, marriages, and deaths of his eleve...
Description:
Miles Tarn was born at Moss End in Preston Patrick 15 December 1719. He attended Queen's College in Oxford February 1737/8 and ordained in 1741.
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Dean in Cumbria (England)
Subject (Name):
Tarn, Miles, 1719-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Households and Clergy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Account book of Rev. Miles Tarn's, Rector of Dean in Cumbria, 1735-1797

7.
Account book of Rev. Miles Tarn's, Rector of Dean in Cumbria, 1735-1797

Creator:
Tarn, Miles, 1719-1797
Call Number:
LWL Mss File 121
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
A personal account book kept by Miles Tarn beginning two years before he attended Queen's College, Oxford and ending in the year of his death 1797. He provides a biographical sketch as well as details of the births, marriages, and deaths of his eleve...
Description:
Miles Tarn was born at Moss End in Preston Patrick 15 December 1719. He attended Queen's College in Oxford February 1737/8 and ordained in 1741.
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Dean in Cumbria (England)
Subject (Name):
Tarn, Miles, 1719-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Households and Clergy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Account book of Rev. Miles Tarn's, Rector of Dean in Cumbria, 1735-1797

8.
Account book, 1754 December 23-1758 April 19.

Creator:
Curzon, Assheton, 1739-1820
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 204
Image Count:
56
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
The account book kept by Assheton Curzon recording personal expenditure and management of his joint executorship, with his father Sir Nathaniel Curzon, of the affairs of his aunt Eleanor Curzon, 1754 December-1758 April. Expenses for servants' wages a...
Description:
Assheton Curzon (1730-1820), 1st Viscount Curzon, son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1675-1758), fourth baronet. He resided at Penn House, Amersham, which had extensively restored in 1760. His brother Nathaniel Curzon, first baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) was...
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Curzon, Eleanor, 1691-1754., Curzon, Assheton, 1739-1820., and Curzon, Nathaniel, Sir, 1676?-1758.
Subject (Topic):
Cost and standard of living and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Account book, 1754 December 23-1758 April 19.

9.
Account for brickmaking and building the garden wall for the Honble. Sir Christ. Musgrave at Eden

Creator:
Railton, George
Call Number:
LWL Mss File 38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, describing the work of four men who made a garden wall at Sir Christopher Musgrave's estate, Edenhall. The accounting includes 39,500 bricks as well as other supplies and the labour in a specified number of days. Final pa...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Name):
Musgrave, Christopher, Sir, 1688-1736.
Subject (Topic):
Walls and Design and construction
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Account for brickmaking and building the garden wall for the Honble. Sir Christ. Musgrave at Eden Hall, 1731 May -1734 June

10.
Account of the gross and net produce of the branches of the Revenue under the management of the

Call Number:
Folio LWL Mss Vol. 28
Image Count:
85
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, which records the amounts of money, bonds, and interest earned each year, as well as debentures, bounties, certificates, and salaries paid on such items as duties on wine, peppers, candles, apples, and glass; beaver skins...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Exchequer.
Subject (Topic):
Customs administration, Finance, Public, Accounting, and Revenue
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Account of the gross and net produce of the branches of the Revenue under the management of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs in England, 1770-1778

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