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1.
4th night. Blenheim. Monday, November 30, 1789, will be performed, False appearances; with The maid

Published / Created:
[1789]
Call Number:
File 66 789 F78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
An admission ticket to a performance on 30 November 1789 at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Such private theatricals at country houses became increasingly popular during the eighteenth century, wit...
Alternative Title:
Fourth night. Blenheim. Monday, November 30, 1789, will be performed ...
Description:
Letterpress ticket on card, printed on recto only.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and Oxfordshire.
Subject (Name):
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795. and Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Aristocracy (Social class), Social life and customs, and Amateur theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > 4th night. Blenheim. Monday, November 30, 1789, will be performed, False appearances; with The maid of the oaks. : To begin at seven o'clock, and the doors to be opened at half past six. These tickets are not transferable

2.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

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 figu...
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.
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.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

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 figu...
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.
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.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

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 figu...
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.
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.
The Right Honourable George Lord Viscot. Townshend Lord Lieut. General, & General Governor of the

Creator:
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1764]
Call Number:
Portraits T753G no. 4+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of George Townshend standing three-quarter length slightly to left and leaning his right elbow on pedestal beside curtain, eyes to front, wearing uniform, his own hair curled, holding paper in his right hand labelled 'A Bill Intituled An Act...
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable George Lord Viscount Townshend
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, No. 53 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807,
Subject (Topic):
Aristocracy (Social class) and Devices (Heraldry)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Honourable George Lord Viscot. Townshend Lord Lieut. General, & General Governor of the Kingdom of Ireland, &c. &c. / [graphic]

6.
William Pulteney Esqr. [graphic]

Creator:
Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1732]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Collection Title:
Kit-Cat Club.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to the left, his left hand on hip, looking towards the viewer, holding a letter addressed to him as Secretary for War in his right hand at waist level, wearing a dark coat, cravat and long, pale wig; arms below; lettered state."...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
J. Tonson & J. Faber
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Aristocracy (Social class) and Politicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > William Pulteney Esqr. [graphic]