William III, King of England, 1650-1702., James II, King of England, 1633-1701., Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and Petre, Edward, 1631-1699.
Subject (Topic):
Urine, Analysis, Hypochondria, Politics and government, Physicians, Kings, Queens, Sick persons, Soldiers, Arms & armament, Turbans, and Arches
A collection of documents bearing the signatures of rulers or important personages of France; most are preceded or followed by an engraving of the person. Mounted so that both sides of the document are visible
Description:
In French, English, Italian, Latin and Spanish.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and France
Subject (Name):
Anne, Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1666., Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589, Charles VIII, King of France, 1470-1498, Charles IX, King of France, 1550-1574, Charles X, King of France, 1757-1836, Eugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1826-1920, Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637, Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547, Francis II, King of France, 1544-1560, Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559, Henry III, King of France, 1551-1589, Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610, Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483, Louis XII, King of France, 1462-1515, Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643, Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715, Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793, Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850, Louise, de Savoie, duchesse d'Angoulême, 1476-1531, Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615, Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793, Marie Leszczyńska, Queen, consort of Louis XV, King of France, 1703-1768, Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642, Marie-Thérèse, Queen, consort of Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1683, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, and Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
"A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking ...
Description:
Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress.
Publisher:
Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
Subject (Topic):
Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
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
Album containing a collection of early 18th century manuscript verse, mainly on contemporary political topics. There are several poems on the Nonjuring controversy; on events during the reign of Queen Anne; and against Louis XIV and on the Triple Alli...
Description:
In English and Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Abney, Thomas, Sir, 1640-1722., Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714., Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714, Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715, Scott, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1594., and Church of England
Subject (Topic):
Controversial literature, Parties and movements, English poetry, Nonjurors, Political satire, English, Triple Alliance, 1717, Verse satire, English, and Politics and government
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
