Signatures: 1 l. unsigned, B-D⁴, 1 l. unsigned., Includes: Pope's Verses on a grotto: p. 12; 'The cave of Pope: a prophecy' by R. Dodsley: p. 19-20; 'A character of Mr. Pope's writings' [in verse; by William Thompson]: p. 21-29., Number [8] in volume labelled: Poems & odes., and Bound in volume with armorial bookplate "Kirkwall [i.e. Hamilton, earl of Orkney]" and binder's title "Poems & odes" on spine.
Watercolor drawing of the chapel on the grounds of Horace Walpole's estate Strawberry Hill, in Twickenham, Middlesex, before the completion of the approach
Description:
Title written in unknown contemporary hand at bottom of sheet, below image., Chapel completed in 1773. A 1784 print of the chapel shows later development of the approach to the chapel with a curved walk and garden ornaments. Date of ca. 1785 suggested by Michael Snodin., Formerly shelved as part of the SH Views collection., Unknown artist., and For further information, consult library staff.
A view of the grounds and river, with houses seen through trees at a distance, of two properties in Twickenham. On the river are three rowboats, the nearest of which contains two fisherman, one pulling up a net. On either side of the shore is a large grove of trees
Description:
Title and statement of responsibility written in ink on verso in Horace Walpole's hand., On verso, in lower right corner, in Thomas Kirgate's hand: H. Walpole., Also on the verso, in graphite, in an 18th century hand "finished Oct. 5, 1757"; also in lower right, pressmark[?}: "E.51.", and Watermark visible in center of sheet: C. Blauw.