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1.
Andreas Vesalius letter to William I, Prince of Orange, 1558 March 15.

Creator:
Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564, author
Published / Created:
[1558] March 15.
Call Number:
Manuscript 16th cent +
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Autograph letter, signed, recommending William I return to Breda to visit his ill wife (Anna van Egmont, 1533-1558) and stating his presence will console her. She died nine days later
Description:
In French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe
Subject (Name):
Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564.
Subject (Topic):
Medicine
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Andreas Vesalius letter to William I, Prince of Orange, 1558 March 15.

2.
Are these things so [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.54
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire: Britannia, whose spear is broken in her hand, sits on a monumental statue which is placed on a pedestal of "Rotten Stone"; she says: "My leaness my leaness, wo untio me the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dea...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Britannia (Symbolic character), Allegories, and National emblems
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Are these things so [graphic].

3.
Burgermeesteren en vroedschappen der steede Woerden hebben op iterative instantien en wel gegronde

Published / Created:
1720.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in undentified hand, containing an overview of the terms and conditions for the creation of a merchant trading company by the mayor and vroedschappen of the city of Woerden in the Netherlands. Signing up for the company is announced on Oct...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
Woerden (Netherlands), Europe, and Netherlands
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Burgermeesteren en vroedschappen der steede Woerden hebben op iterative instantien en wel gegronde ... : manuscript

4.
Comparison of the opinions of Mr. Burke and Mons. Rousseau, on government reform, and strictures on

Published / Created:
MDCCXCI [1791]
Call Number:
53 B92 C73
Image Count:
31
Resource Type:
text
Description:
BEIN College Pamphlets 1959 3: 21 cm. From the library of Samuel Parr. With half-title of another pamphlet attached: Vindication of Burke's Revolution in France (1791).
Publisher:
Printed for C. Lowndes, No. 66 Drury-Lane
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain, Europe, Europe., France., and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778., and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Political and social views, Politics and government, and Political science
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Comparison of the opinions of Mr. Burke and Mons. Rousseau, on government reform, and strictures on the answers to Mr. Burke

5.
De commissarissen provisioneelyk gecommitteerd tot de saaken van de commercie navigatie, en

Published / Created:
1720 October 28.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in undentified hand, containing a list of changes that the mayor and leaders of the trade company of the city of Veere have made to the current trade company terms and conditions. This includes a change in the terms of payment and of the n...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
Veere (Netherlands), Europe, and Netherlands
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De commissarissen provisioneelyk gecommitteerd tot de saaken van de commercie navigatie, en assurantie compagnie binnen deese stad notificeeren ... : manuscript

6.
Directeuren van de comp[anie] van beleevinge eet opgeregt binnen S' Gravenhage; met voorkennis en

Published / Created:
1720.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in undentified hand, containing an overview of the terms and conditions for the subscription to bonds in the city of S' Gravenhage, now The Hague. Includes a description of sums, interests rates, and differences in classes of subscriptions...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
The Hague (Netherlands), Europe, and Netherlands
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Directeuren van de comp[anie] van beleevinge eet opgeregt binnen S' Gravenhage; met voorkennis en aprobatie van de Heeren van de magistraat laten doen een inteekening in obligatien ten lasten vant gemeene land van Holland en Westvriesland en van het comptoir generaal van de unie te verdeelen in twaalf en combinatien te weeten : manuscript

7.
Na dat het voorgaande concept tot het opregten in de stad Middelburg, van eene maatschappy tot het

Published / Created:
1720.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in undentified hand, containing a proposal for the creation of a trade company in the city of Middelburg. After the introduction follow 19 terms and conditions which include the appointment of commissioners and directors, and the assemblin...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
Middelburg (Netherlands), Europe, and Netherlands
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Na dat het voorgaande concept tot het opregten in de stad Middelburg, van eene maatschappy tot het assureren van scheepen soo kwam dit volgende in het ligt : manuscript

8.
Nademaal het assureeren van scheepen en coopmanschappen soo voor de gevaren van de zee, van die

Published / Created:
between July and December, 1720.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in unidentified hand, containing different merchantships and subscriptions related to the city of Rotterdam in the year 1720. Page [1] contains a proposal for the creation of pooled capital or "samengevoegd kapitaal" followed by a list of ...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Netherlands, and Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nademaal het assureeren van scheepen en coopmanschappen soo voor de gevaren van de zee, van die oorlogh, en pirateryen, nootsakelyk is voor de negotie en zeevaart, en dat men siet in Engeland een maatschappy daar toe opgeregt, om door een groot samengevoegd capitaal, die geene zoo sig willen doen assureeren, volstrektelyk gerust te stellen... : manuscript

9.
Overmits het assureren van scheepen en koopmanschapen soo voor de gevaren van de zee, van die van

Published / Created:
1720.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 21
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in unidentified hand, containing a proposal for the creation of pooled capital or "een groot samengevoegd kapitaal" in the city of Delft in the year 1720, in imitation of the city of the Rotterdam which had just instituted the same capital...
Description:
In Dutch.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Netherlands, and Delft (Netherlands)
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overmits het assureren van scheepen en koopmanschapen soo voor de gevaren van de zee, van die van oorlog als zeeroveryen, noodsakelijk is voor koophandel en zeevaard, en dat men siet in Engeland een maatschappy daar toe opgeregt en self onlangs tot Rotterdam, om door een groot samengevoegd kapitaal, die geene die sig willen assureren volstrektelyk gerust te stellen, ... : manuscript

10.
Scrapbooks, [not after 1830].

Creator:
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828
Call Number:
Folio 53 D18 828
Image Count:
57
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Two scrapbooks containing a collection of mostly 18th century engravings and etchings, some of which are purported to have belonged to Horace Walpole, organized thematically. With four original drawings, including a watercolor and wash drawing of the...
Description:
In English and French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, Europe., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Giordano, Luca, 1634-1705, and Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661.
Subject (Topic):
Costume, History, Hairstyles, Authors, English, Politicians, Fashion, Clothing and dress, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Scrapbooks, [not after 1830].

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