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- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 92
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
3.
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 275
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
4.
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 73
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
5.
- Creator:
- Finn, Christopher
- Published / Created:
- 20 December 1797.
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 261
- Image Count:
- 58
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- A commonplace book containing lists of toasts, dances, songs and quotations assembled by Christopher Finn. A section entitled "Elegant extracts" appears to be an extract from "The unfashionable wife. A novel" (published in London, 1772), perhaps to be used for recitation. The section "Matter for letters" contains suggests for well-turned phrases for the beginning, middle, and 'subscription'. The last page contains instructions to the person who might find this volume, promising a reward; he provides not only his own address but those of two friends, one in Birmingham and one London and a note to his friends assuring them than he will re-imburse them the price of postage and the reward to the finder, clear evidence of how important this volume was to the author
- Alternative Title:
- Company keepers companion and Chrisr. Finn's book, written Decemr. [the] 20th, 1797
- Description:
- Christopher Finn was a Dubliner who resided at No. 20 Winetavern Street., In English., Title from title page., Bound in original marbled paper wrapped around seven sheets of paper to create the effect of a soft board; two card endpapers to the front only. Original blotting sheet loosely inserted. Ink stamp "C:F 3" to front board., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Ireland and Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs, Political ballads and songs, Irish, and Toasts
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The complete gentleman, or Company keepers companion : being a collection of the most pleasing toasts, sentiments & hobnobs of the present fashion, together with a vast number of jigg & cotillion country dances a choice collection of the most pleasing songs and elegant extracts from the most favourite authors : manuscript
6.
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2039A
- Image Count:
- 30
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in Horace Walpole's hand, containing his notes from Pierre Bayle's A general dictionary, historical and critical. Some leaves have been torn out from the front; final page of notes on back pastedown
- Description:
- In English., Binding: half calf, marbled papter boards; "Commonplace" in ms. on spine., With Horace Walpole's bookplate (BP1) on fron pastedown along the date and his signature: "H. Walpole 1750.", and Press-mark L.1.2 in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. and Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Commonplace book], 1750
