Manuscript, in Louis XVI's hand, of his translation of Walpole's Historic doubts into French. Walpole's work focuses on the crimes supposed to have been committed by Richard III, in particular the murders of Henry VI; Henry VI's son Edward; his brother George, duke of Clarence; Edward V and his brother Richard; his own queen, and others; and examines, and in some cases invalidates, the evidence for these accusations. Louis XVI's translation contains numerous corrections, made during the last years of his life
Alternative Title:
Historic doubts on the life and reign of King Richard the Third
Description:
In French., Title from first page., Written on flyleaf: Manuscrit. Ecrit en entier De la main De Louis XVI., Binding: paper, stitched., and For further information, consult Library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483., Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Warbeck, Perkin, 1474-1499., and Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793.
Subject (Topic):
Translating and interpreting, Kings and rulers, and Politics and government
Plate [65] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
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still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapter XIX; a framed scene above showing Henry V, on his deathbed with hands outstretched towards his son, a baby held by a kneeling woman in the centre, addressing four nobles, one wearing armour, standing to left; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Henry the Fifth recommending his infant son to the care of his nobles
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [65] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422, and Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471,
Plate [67] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapter XX and XXI; a framed scene above showing the ailing Henry VI, supported by his captors, one of whom gestures outside to right, where a horse stands waiting, the other, in armour, to left, while a third man starts back in surprise, by the doorway; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Henry the Sixth taken prisoner by the Earls of Warwick and Marche
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [67] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [63] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; monument surmounted by eagle with portrait medallion of Henry V hanging on pillar, Henry IV and VI on plinth below, partly obscured by clouds, a crown and sword lying in left foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
House of Lancaster
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [63] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published 4 July 1799 [by R. Bowyer]
Subject (Name):
Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422,, Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413,, and Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471,
"The marriage of Henry VI, the king in an embroidered robe with a halo about his head standing to the left holding the hand of his bride, Margaret of Anjou dressed in a long gown and cloak, a tiara on her head, a bishop officiating at the ceremony binding the couple's hands, male nobles and attendants standing behind the king and female maids standing behind the princess, Westminster Abbey beyond with statues of kings and saints, an arch supported by two columns to the foreground acting as a border."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Marriage of Henry VI and Marriage of Henry the Sixth
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Anecdotes of painting in England ... [Twickenham] : Strawberry Hill, 1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]., Engraved after the painting hung by Horace Walpole over the chimney in the Library at Strawberry Hill., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 76 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: 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 12., 1 print : etching and engraving with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 15.4 x 13.3 cm, and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471,, Margaret, of Anjou, Queen, consort of Henry VI, King of England, 1430-1482,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"The marriage of Henry VI, the king in an embroidered robe with a halo about his head standing to the left holding the hand of his bride, Margaret of Anjou dressed in a long gown and cloak, a tiara on her head, a bishop officiating at the ceremony binding the couple's hands, male nobles and attendants standing behind the king and female maids standing behind the princess, Westminster Abbey beyond with statues of kings and saints, an arch supported by two columns to the foreground acting as a border."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Marriage of Henry VI and Marriage of Henry the Sixth
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Anecdotes of painting in England ... [Twickenham] : Strawberry Hill, 1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]., Engraved after the painting hung by Horace Walpole over the chimney in the Library at Strawberry Hill., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 101 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., 1 print : etching and engraving with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 14.2 x 11.5 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471,, Margaret, of Anjou, Queen, consort of Henry VI, King of England, 1430-1482,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Opposite page 8. Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Sketch of Science adoring the shade of King Henry
Description:
Title from note in ink on verso, in Horace Walpole's hand. Thomas Kirgate's pencil annotation "written by Mr. H. Walpole" is beneath Walpole's note., Attribution to Richard Bentley from Thomas Kirgate's note in pencil below image: First sketch, by Mr. Bentley., Date of production inferred from the 1753 publication date of the first edition of Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray. This drawing is presumably an early design for the headpiece to Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College., and Mounted opposite page [8] in Thomas Kirgate's copy of: Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray.
Opposite page 8. Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Sketch of Science adoring the shade of King Henry
Description:
Title from note in ink on verso, in Horace Walpole's hand. Thomas Kirgate's pencil annotation "written by Mr. H. Walpole" is beneath Walpole's note., Attribution to Richard Bentley from Thomas Kirgate's note in pencil below image: First sketch, by Mr. Bentley., Date of production inferred from the 1753 publication date of the first edition of Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray. This drawing is presumably an early design for the headpiece to Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College., and Mounted opposite page [8] in Thomas Kirgate's copy of: Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray.
Plate [69] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; young king Henry VI kneeling in centre, receiving crown, his train held by a stopping attendant at right, two clerics behind at left and women at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Coronation of Henry the Sixth
Description:
Title from text below image. and Plate [69] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [70] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of David Hume's 'The History of England'; King Henry standing beside the death bed of Beaufort, his left arm raised to the heavens, the Cardinal sitting up slightly towards him, his sheets wrapped tightly around him, at the foot of the bed two men watch, whispering to one another, another man crouched in front of them."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [70] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471, and Beaufort, Henry, 1374-1447,
