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2.
- 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.
- Creator:
- Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb87
- Image Count:
- 252
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single Italic hand, of a history of the political, religious, and military events from the death of James I in 1625 to the restoration of Charles II in 1660
- Description:
- In English.
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649., Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685., Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658., and Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683.
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, History, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Memoires or reflexions upon the reigne of King Charles the First. With a continuation to the happy restoration of King Charles the Second, [late 17th century].
4.
- Creator:
- Preston, Richard Graham, Viscount, 1648-1695
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb83
- Image Count:
- 119
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a letterbook containing several hundred diplomatic letters from Paris and dated between 16 August 1684 and 22 August 1685, during the time of Preston's stint as envoy extraordinary to the court of France. The letters ...
- Description:
- Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston (1648-1695), was a British politician and diplomat. In 1675, he was elected MP for Cockermouth, Cumberland. In 1682 he became envoy extraordinary to the court of France. Preston returned to England at the accessi...
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of, 1629-1685., Exton, Thomas, Sir, 1631-1688., Fox, Stephen, Sir, 1627-1716., Gordon, George Gordon, Duke of, 1649-1716., Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695., Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715., Middleton, Charles Middleton, Earl of, approximately 1650-1719., Musgrave, Christopher, Sir, 1632?-1704., Northumberland, George Fitzroy, Duke of, 1665-1716., Preston, Richard Graham, Viscount, 1648-1695., Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d Earl of, 1640-1702., and Werden, John, Sir, 1640-1716.
- Subject (Topic):
- Court and courtiers, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters to England, circa 1684-85.
5.
- 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
6.
- Creator:
- Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb191
- Image Count:
- 135
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of diplomatic, social, political, and commercial affairs in Europe, especially among members of the Triple Alliance, France, and Spain. Written while Montagu was British ambassador in Paris
- Description:
- In French and English.
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Europe, Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. and Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709.
- Subject (Topic):
- Courts and courtiers, Foreign relations, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Diary], 1669 Nov 29 - 1671 June 26.
7.
- 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]
8.
- 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]
9.
- 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].
10.
- 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].
11.
- 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].
12.
- 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].
13.
- 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].
14.
- Published / Created:
- [27 November 1797]
- Call Number:
- 797.11.27.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Eight puzzle-pictures arranged in two rows, in general of a punning character, e.g., 'Specimens of Poetry', 'A' lying across two walking-sticks (acrostics). The first, however, 'An Obstruction to Peace', is the collar and shoulders of a coat, the blu...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Novr. 27th, 1797, by S. W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, France., France, and Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Taxation, and Picture puzzles
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Nuts with thick rinds for grown children [graphic].
15.
- Published / Created:
- [1799]
- Call Number:
- Print01120
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Smallpox, Vaccination, Smallpox vaccine, Quacks and quackery, France, Foreign relations, Anti-vaccination movement, Carriages, Cows, Horses, Medicine shows, Soldiers, Children, and Turkeys
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > La vaccine en voyage [graphic].
16.
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1800]
- Call Number:
- Print10153
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- chez Dépeuille Rue des Mathurins Sorbonne aux deux Pilastres d'Or
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Smallpox, Vaccination, Smallpox vaccine, Quacks and quackery, France, Foreign relations, Anti-vaccination movement, Carriages, Cows, Horses, Medicine shows, Soldiers, Children, Turkeys, Dogs, and Spectators
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > La vaccine en voyage [graphic].
17.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 November 1802]
- Call Number:
- 802.11.12.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Fox (right), hat in hand, bows humbly before Bonaparte (left), who stands arrogantly, arms akimbo, head in profile to the right. The First Consul wears military uniform, boots, an enormous sword; on his head is a mural crown decorated with a cannon an...
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Novr. 12, 1802 by W Holland No. 11 Cockspur Street, (removed from Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and France
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Bowing, Emperors, France, Politicians, and Great Britain
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Taking leave [graphic].
18.
- Creator:
- Barth, J. S., active 1797-1808, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 20 Augt. 1803.
- Call Number:
- 803.08.20.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A symbolical bust of Napoleon, dressed as a Roman emperor, is on a rectangular base on which are title and inscription : 'Symbolical of the Effects produced by that Cause which the enlightened [image of a fox] in [the] Eighteenth Century sagaciously ...
- Description:
- Title from text in image.
- Publisher:
- Published by R. Cribb and Printed by Cox and Baylie, Great Queen Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Wilson, Robert, Sir, 1777-1849.
- Subject (Topic):
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Foreign relations, Devil, and Skeletons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Gallic idol [graphic]
19.
- Published / Created:
- [1803]
- Call Number:
- File 63 803 B862+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Description:
- Caption title.
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly and J. Brettell, printer
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Topic):
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Propaganda, and Foreign relations
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Britons to arms! : among the various threats used by the tyrannical and insidious enemy, who is attempting our destruction and overthrow, the plunder of our country! is held out as the reward to the armies which are to invade us, .... But we dare to conquer!.
20.
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- June 16, 1803.
- Call Number:
- 803.06.16.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Napoleon (right) stands between two Russians; one (left) he strikes on the chin with his fist, saying, "There Sir take that, and tel your Master, I'll thras every one who dares to speak to me I'll thrash all the World D -me I'll, I'll I,'ll be King o...
- Alternative Title:
- John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Russia., Russia, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, and Markov, Arkady Ivanovich, 1747-1827
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, John Bull (Symbolic character), Boxers (Sports), and Insults
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Olympic games, or, John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul [graphic]
21.
- Published / Created:
- [1803]
- Call Number:
- File 763 803 L923+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Description:
- Caption title.
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Asperne, (successor to Mr. Sewell,) at the Bible, Crown, and Constitution, No. 32, Cornhill, by J. Adlard, Duke Street, Smithfield
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Great Britain., Great Britain, and France.
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
- Subject (Topic):
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, and Foreign relations
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Loyal songs. No. 5.
22.
- Creator:
- Beaumont de Brivazac, comte de, 1746-1821
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1970
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- Signed and dated holograph manuscript reports in French by Beaumont de Brivazac concerning French interests in America. Twelve reports written between December 1817 and May 1819, document and analyze the political, diplomatic, and economic affairs of...
- Description:
- Louis C. Hubert, called Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac, was an espionage agent for Louis XVIII, and submitted secret diplomatic reports to Elie Decazes while living in London. He published a work entitled L'europe et ses colonies en decembre 1819, con...
- Subject (Geographic):
- England., France., Arctic regions, Northwest Passage, Canada, Great Britain, Spain, America, United States, France, and South America
- Subject (Name):
- Buchan, Captain., Beaumont de Brivazac, comte de, 1746-1821., and Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856.
- Subject (Topic):
- Espionage, Spies, Discovery and exploration, British, Politics and government, Foreign relations, Colonies, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Comte de Beaumont de Brivazac reports, 1817-1819