Manuscript journal of travel through France, Luxembourg, the Rhine Valley, the Alps, and Italy. Subjects include the conditions of the roads, conveyances and inns; traveling expenses; and baggage searches and repeated questioning by customs and border officials. Sights mentioned include the Duke's palace at Heidelberg; Gibbon's house at Lausanne; Mont Blanc; the salt works at Bex; and the Cathedral of Milan and the "Last Supper, dreadfully injured by damp and illtreatment....it is hoped the picture will remain in its present state." and The author also mentions a fete given by the Princess of Wales near Lake Como and art and monuments in several Italian cities. He occasionally comments on the still-visible effects of the recent wars, noting that Chateau Thierry "bears strong marks of the Campaign of 1814" and pointing out deforestation and damaged buildings
Description:
Annotation on p. 1 in pencil, in a later hand: "probably Warburton Davies." and Binding: original marbled wrappers.
Subject (Geographic):
Alps, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821. and Davies, Warburton.
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Influence, Travelers' writings, English, and Description and travel
A view of the interior of busy French barracks shows a more domestic atmosphere than military although weapons and other gear adorn the walls and lay scattered on the floor. The scene includes a woman nursing a baby (right) as another child plays at her feet. Beside her another woman holds up a mirror so that an officer can admire his reflection from both the front and back. A third woman (left) cuts an officers toe nails as a barber dresses his long queue; another officer has his hair powdered. In the background a man in his night shirt sits on the side of his bed as he stretches his arms and yawns
Description:
Title from engraving based on this drawing, published by S.W. Fores 12 August 1791. and For further information, consult library staff.
A traveling preacher stands before a crowd of citizens, vendors, and soldiers on a busy city street. He is pointing to a series of images of the crucifixion on the interior of the cover of his large traveling case; on the inside is what appears to be a statue of a martyr or Christ, hands bound, with two angels kneeling in prayer on either side. Signs in the form of playing cards hang from the eaves of the building. A woman in wooden shoes carries her wares (pears?) on a platform suspended round her waist
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Possibly by Charles Parrocel?, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Window mounted to 35 x 24 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Cobblestone streets, Crucifixions, Preaching, and Street vendors
Title devised by cataloger., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Description based on imperfect impression; title has been erased from sheet.
Manuscript copies of letters from Denison to her friend "Mary" in Bath, describing the last stages of an extended Continental tour. The first volume begins with the author's description of her family's three month tour of Switzerland, including their encounter with Lady Bute and a visit to the "English Gardens" at Arlesheim. It continues with letters detailing the journey to Naples, via Milan, Florence and Rome. The second volume concerns the Dennison's three months in Naples and their return to England via Mont Cenis and Paris and Throughout her letters, Denison includes information on galleries, churches, and works of art she has viewed. She also discusses the events of daily life; servants; the manners and conversation of other travelers and new acquaintances; social gatherings, balls, and conversazioni; and such matters as the reported outbreak of plague at Noja, a destructive fire at the San Carlo Opera, and the Duke of Wellington's ball at Versailles
Description:
Binding: half morocco with marbled boards.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Italy, Naples (Italy), and Switzerland
Subject (Name):
Denison, Harriet.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Women travelers, Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, Social conditions, and Social life and customs
Manuscript copies of letters from Denison to her friend "Mary" in Bath, describing the last stages of an extended Continental tour. The first volume begins with the author's description of her family's three month tour of Switzerland, including their encounter with Lady Bute and a visit to the "English Gardens" at Arlesheim. It continues with letters detailing the journey to Naples, via Milan, Florence and Rome. The second volume concerns the Dennison's three months in Naples and their return to England via Mont Cenis and Paris and Throughout her letters, Denison includes information on galleries, churches, and works of art she has viewed. She also discusses the events of daily life; servants; the manners and conversation of other travelers and new acquaintances; social gatherings, balls, and conversazioni; and such matters as the reported outbreak of plague at Noja, a destructive fire at the San Carlo Opera, and the Duke of Wellington's ball at Versailles
Description:
Binding: half morocco with marbled boards.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Italy, Naples (Italy), and Switzerland
Subject (Name):
Denison, Harriet.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Women travelers, Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, Social conditions, and Social life and customs
Manuscript journal of a London wine merchant's travels in France, Germany, Switzerland and the Low Countries during the summer and fall of 1835, accompanied as far as Switzerland by a boy, Alfonzo Pipon. The diary documents travel and hotel conditions; social events and contacts with British residents in various cities; business plans and trade fairs; and encounters with members of the British and Continental aristocracy, Although they witnessed part of the "Grand Review" by Louis Philippe on July 28, 1835, Collins and Pipon only heard reports of Fieschi's assassination attempt shortly after. The entries for the following week include descriptions of the mood of Paris, the lying in state of the assassination victims, and a brief interview between a deputation of British residents and the King, who spoke in English "expressing great affection for the English Nation.", Entries for the Swiss and German portion of the tour are illustrated with printed scenes and describe the natural beauties of the region in detail, comparing Berne to Somersetshire; a difficult and storm-plagued boat trip to see the Griesenbach Falls; the arrival of the Queen of Naples in Zurich; and an archery contest at the William Tell school, The journal concludes with lists of the letters of introduction carried by Collins; his addresses while traveling; and a chart of distances and conveyances for the entire journey, and Tipped in: folding lithograph with scenes concerning the Fileschi assassination attempt, printed August 12, 1835; 8 sepia aquatints of Swiss views; 2 prints of Lucerne; plan of Karlsruhe; small map of Low Countries
Description:
Inscribed "To Mrs. Collins, Bramford" (his mother) with a letter dated "25th December 1835.", Inside front pastedown has illuminated coat of arms with the motto "Dum spiro spero.", and Binding: crimson half-morocco with marbled boards.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe., Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Germany., France., Netherlands, and Switzerland
Subject (Name):
Fieschi, Giuseppe Marco, 1790-1836. and Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850.
Subject (Topic):
Tourism, Travelers' writings, English, Wine and wine making, Description and travel, Politics and government, Commerce, and Views
A lady holding a fan is seated in a chair and tipped backwards by the weight of her coffure which appears to be several feet high. Two young men also having extremely tall coiffures attend her, one pointing to the formal gardens and the other bending over a small boy in leading strings. A gardener on a ladder stands above the group, while a small dog urinates on the woman's skirts
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Sheet rimmed within plate mark., and Date and place of publication surmised from costume.
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1746]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View of Madame du Deffand's room and two cats, with one cat standing on an armchair at center and the other on the floor. The two animals face one another in apparent aggression, both having one paw raised and tail extended and fluffed. A fireplace is seen at right, behind which are a small bureau and wall-mounted bookshelf. In the center background is a window; part of a bed or sofa is visible behind a curtain in the left background
Alternative Title:
Madame du Deffand's cats and S'ils ont griffes et dents, ils en font bon usage ...
Description:
Title from Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Ch. Nic. Cochin fils; alternative title devised by curator., Designed and engraved in 1746 by Charles Nicolas Cochin; see Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Ch. Nic. Cochin fils., Verses by the president Hénault etched below image: S'ils ont griffes et dents, ils en font bon usage, On leur imputte à tort et ruse et trahison; Ils sont gays, caressans: la grace est leur partage, Qui les craints, s'en repent: qui s'y fie à raison., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 64 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697-1780 and Hénault, Charles-Jean-François, 1685-1770.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, Cats, Furniture, and Fireplaces
