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1.
Peace treaties and covenants between England and France, [ca.1515-1528].

Published / Created:
[ca. 1515-1528]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 697
Image Count:
209
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of peace treaties and other documents
Description:
Script: copied by four scribes.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Treaties, Foreign relations, and Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Peace treaties and covenants between England and France, [ca.1515-1528].

2.
Sir Philip Sidney correspondence, 1573-1581

Creator:
Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586
Call Number:
Osborn fa14
Image Count:
241
Abstract:
A collection of 65 letters written on paper during the last two of Sidney's three years on the Continent and the first year after his return to England (June 1573-June 1576), plus another dated 10 October 1581. Authors include Johannes Lobbetius (19 l...
Description:
In Latin, French, and Italian.
Subject (Geographic):
Poland, France, and Italy
Subject (Name):
Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586., Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581., Lobbetius, Johannes., Zündelin, Wolfgang., Paullus, Andreas., Vulcob, Jean de, -1607., Wacker, Matthew, active 16th century., Perrot, Francis., Banosius, Theophilus., Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583., Solms, Otto, Graf zu., Dohna, Fabian, Burggraf und Graf zu, 1550-1621., Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461., Slavata, Vilém, hrabě, 1572-1652., and Bizzarri, Pietro, 1525?-1586?
Subject (Topic):
Monarchy, Protestantism, History, Protestants, Catholics, Kings and rulers, Church history, and Foreign relations
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Sir Philip Sidney correspondence, 1573-1581

3.
Commonplace book of political and military material, circa 1629-1632

Creator:
Holles, John, Earl of Clare, ca. 1565-1637
Call Number:
Osborn b32
Image Count:
357
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 85 copies of primarily political documents pertaining to events between 1592 and 1632. The volume includes speeches and letters relating to the murder of Thomas Overbury and the trial of Walter Ra...
Description:
In English, French, and Italian.
Subject (Geographic):
England., France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Chaloner, Thomas, 1595-1661., Holles, John, Earl of Clare, ca. 1565-1637., Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613., and Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
Subject (Topic):
Huguenots, History, Nobility, Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Treason, Trials, Wills, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commonplace book of political and military material, circa 1629-1632

4.
The [Cha]mpion, or Even[ing] adver[tiser] [graphic]

Published / Created:
[not before 30 September 1744]
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A medley of representations of newspapers, playing cards, and letters (To Mr. Geo. Bickham, engraver & drawing mar. ...). The newspaper ornament includes the figure of Cardinal Fleury who grasps a label "Dunkirk". George II is depicted as the King of ...
Alternative Title:
Champion, or Evening advertiser and His political creed
Description:
Title engraved within image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, and Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The [Cha]mpion, or Even[ing] adver[tiser] [graphic]

5.
The description of [the] loss of His Majesty's ship [the] Northumberland taken by [the] French May

Published / Created:
according to act of Parliamt. Jany., 28, 1744-5.
Call Number:
Folio 724 C2 738
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Four vignettes showing the battle between His Majesty's ship the Northumberland and the French frigates Content, Le Mars, and Happy
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Northumberland (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The description of [the] loss of His Majesty's ship [the] Northumberland taken by [the] French May [the] 8th 1744 : humbly inscrib'd to His Grace the Duke of Bedford first Lord of [the] Admiralty / [graphic]

6.
The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].

Published / Created:
colour'd 1756.
Call Number:
756.02.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An engraving showing the head of Louis XV in the image of the coast of France with the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne shown. From his mouth come the words: "O! O! O! me d' Pompedour." The French navy is shown towing small forts across the Channel towar...
Description:
Title from text above design.
Publisher:
Sold in May's Buildings
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Subject (Topic):
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Naval operations, Foreign relations, Campaigns & battles, Forts & fortifications, and Ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].

7.
Family compact [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1778]
Call Number:
778.00.00.35+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A very tall thin gentleman with elongated wig and dour expression sits facing left on a block labelled "Stool of repentance" as he pulls a frog apart by its legs. Strapped to him by a belt around the waist is an old long-haired and bearded man, with b...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Spain, France., France, Spain., and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, French, National characteristics, Spanish, Foreign relations, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Family compact [graphic].

8.
How do you like it Monsieur [graphic].

Published / Created:
[not before April 1782?]
Call Number:
782.04.00.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fat English military officer resembling George III marches behind a thin French officer also resembling Louis XVI pulling the latter's queue and kicking him in the rear. Possibly a reference to Rodney's 1782 naval victory over the French
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, France., France, and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Kicking, Military uniforms, British, and French
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > How do you like it Monsieur [graphic].

9.
Sans-culottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 January 1793]
Call Number:
793.01.12.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
At the center of the sheet stands John Bull, hands clasped in prayer, as Sheridan and Fox force the bread of liberty into his wide open mouth as they pick his pocket. On either side of the three stands a gallows and the Temple Bar. In each of the fo...
Alternative Title:
Sansculottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty
Description:
Title from text in image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 12st [sic], 1793, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Girondists, Sansculottes, Liberty, Liberty cap, Popes, History, and Foreign relations
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sans-culottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty [graphic].

10.
Sans-culottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 January 1793]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
At the center of the sheet stands John Bull, hands clasped in prayer, as Sheridan and Fox force the bread of liberty into his wide open mouth as they pick his pocket. On either side of the three stands a gallows and the Temple Bar. In each of the fo...
Alternative Title:
Sansculottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty
Description:
Title from text in image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 12st [sic], 1793, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Girondists, Sansculottes, Liberty, Liberty cap, Popes, History, and Foreign relations
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Sans-culottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty [graphic].

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