Manuscript, in a single hand with numerous corrections, of a collection of 15 letters describing life in England, translated into French, possibly from German. The letters discuss English lotteries; the proliferation of newspapers; the constitution and the difficulty of reconciling ideology with practice; Parliamentary elections; literary societies; and the nobility. One letter describes and deplores the cruelty of amusements such as hunting, cock-fighting, and "combats des gladiateurs"; another letter mocks an English law against the illegal wearing of buttons. A letter dated December 14, 1790 discusses the possibility of the abolition of the slave trade; the author declares it is the most talked-of subject of conversation and expresses his astonishment that the trade still exists and The letters are followed by a lengthy essay explaining the Women's March on Versailles on October 5-6, 1789. The volume is prefaced by a note by the translator, who criticizes the motives of many travel writers; says that he was drawn to this letter-writer for his curiosity and interest in humanity; and explains that the writer published two volumes, the first of letters written in Paris and Versailles during the revolution in 1789, and the second of letters in England
Description:
In French., Binding: full calf., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, Great Britain., England, France, and Versailles (France)
Subject (Name):
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834., Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793., and Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804.
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Elections, Hunting, Lotteries, Slave trade, Newspapers, Nobility, Travelers' writings, French, Description and travel, History, Women, Intellectual life, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Sotheby 75+ Box 200
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson. and Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., Ms. note: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit, p. 367., and On page 186 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 31.5 x 38.3 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 31.6 x 38.2 cm, on sheet 42 x 57 cm., and Plate 82 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 56K(b) Box 215
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., and Sheet trimmed to 319 x 387 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
publish'd according to act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759.
Call Number:
Hogarth 759.11.05.01++ Box 305
Collection Title:
Plate 82. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the Cockpit on the south side of St James's Park with two fighting cocks in the pit and forty male spectators ranging from a sow-gelder, a butcher, a black footman, coachmen and a sweep to the blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (in the centre); on the wall to right, a framed picture of a stout woman, lettered "Nan Rawlings", seated with a cock on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pit ticket
Description:
Title from Paulson., Title engraved below image, on either side of an image of a rooster wtih the words 'Royal' and 'Sport' etched on either side: Pit ticket., 1 print : etching & engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 315 x 385 mm, on sheet 415 x 585 mm., and Matted to 558 x 710 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bertie, Albemarle, Sir, ca. 1720-1765 and Saint James's Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Cockfighting, Social life and customs, Blacks, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Gambling, Nobility, Sports spectators, and Servants
