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1. Papers of the Earl of Morton, 1745-1807
- Creator:
- Morton, James Douglas, Earl of, 1702-1768
- Call Number:
- OSB MSS 72
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 30
- Abstract:
- The collection contains scientific, political and personal correspondence of the Earl of Morton and the first Lady Morton; a travel diary kept by Sholto, Lord Morton in 1784; and a few folders of letters to George Douglas, Earl of Morton (1761-1827). ...
- Description:
- James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton (1702-1768) was educated in Edinburgh and at King's College, Cambridge. An amateur scientist and mathematician, Morton was the first President of the Edinburgh Society for Improving the Arts and Sciences; served as P...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Scotland., France, Great Britain, and Scotland
- Subject (Name):
- Belle-Isle, Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet, duc de, 1684-1761., Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788., Clairaut, M., 1713-1765., Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749., Douglas, Robert, -1745., Douglas, William, -1747., Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782., Farquharson, Francis., Geoffrin, Marie-Thérèse Rodet, 1699-1777., Hoey, Abraham van, 1684-1766., Irwin, Anne, Viscountess, 1696-1764., König, Samuel, 1712-1757., Le Monnier, Louis Guillaume, 1717-1799., Le Monnier, M. 1715-1799. (Pierre-Charles),, MacLaurin, Colin, 1698-1746., Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755., Morton, George Douglas, Earl of, 1761-1827., Morton, James Douglas, Earl of, 1702-1768., Morton, Sholto Charles Douglas, Earl of, 1732-1774., Réaumur, René-Antoine Ferchault de, 1683-1757., Saint-Germain, comte de, -1784., Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., West, Benjamin, 1730-1813., Bastille., Royal Society (Great Britain), and Select Society.
- Subject (Topic):
- Astronomy, Enlightenment, Influence, Natural history, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, Philosophes, Telescopes, Design and construction, Intellectual life, Politics and government, and Civilization
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Papers of the Earl of Morton, 1745-1807
2. Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804
- Creator:
- Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770
- Call Number:
- OSB MSS 53
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 45
- Abstract:
- Papers relating to Catherine Talbot and her circle, including letters, essays and meditations by Talbot; letters to Talbot from Thomas Rundle, Thomas Secker, Agnes Talbot, and William Talbot; and third-party correspondence and writings by Sarah, Duche...
- Description:
- Catherine Talbot was the only child of the Rev. Edward Talbot, who died before she was born. She was educated in the household of Thomas Secker, Archbishop of Canterbury, where she was taught not only the Scriptures, but languages and astronomy. Talbo...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Berkeley, Anne., Cowper, Gilbert., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Howard, Francis., Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744., Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Rundle, Thomas, 1688?-1743., Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768., Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, Duke of, 1660-1718., Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770., Talbot, William, 1658 or 1659-1730., Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Warburton, William, 1698-1779.
- Subject (Topic):
- Women authors, English literature, and Women authors, English
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804
3. Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804
- Creator:
- Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770
- Call Number:
- OSB MSS 53
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 9
- Abstract:
- Papers relating to Catherine Talbot and her circle, including letters, essays and meditations by Talbot; letters to Talbot from Thomas Rundle, Thomas Secker, Agnes Talbot, and William Talbot; and third-party correspondence and writings by Sarah, Duche...
- Description:
- Catherine Talbot was the only child of the Rev. Edward Talbot, who died before she was born. She was educated in the household of Thomas Secker, Archbishop of Canterbury, where she was taught not only the Scriptures, but languages and astronomy. Talbo...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Berkeley, Anne., Cowper, Gilbert., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Howard, Francis., Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744., Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Rundle, Thomas, 1688?-1743., Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768., Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, Duke of, 1660-1718., Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770., Talbot, William, 1658 or 1659-1730., Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Warburton, William, 1698-1779.
- Subject (Topic):
- Women authors, English literature, and Women authors, English
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804
4. The arms and quarterings of Sr. Robert Walpole, Knight of the Garter impaling the arms of Catherine Shorter his first wife, with the arms of the several great families from which she was descended. [art original]
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1797]
- Call Number:
- 49 2523
- Collection Title:
- Frontispiece. Description of the villa of Horace Walpole ...
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Arms and quarterings of Sir Robert Walpole, Knight of the Garter
- Description:
- Title from note above image, in a contemporary hand.
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., Walpole, Catherine, Lady, 1681 or 1682-1737., and Walpole family.
- Subject (Topic):
- Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The arms and quarterings of Sr. Robert Walpole, Knight of the Garter impaling the arms of Catherine Shorter his first wife, with the arms of the several great families from which she was descended. [art original]
5. Tale of a tub. "Every man has his price!" Sir R. Walpole [graphic]
- Creator:
- Collings, Samuel, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 1st, 1791.
- Call Number:
- 791.01.01.06.2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Dr. Price preaches from a ramshackle tub inscribed 'Political Gunpowder', his arms outstretched to the right; from his pocket projects a document inscribed 'Revolution Toasts'. His sermon hangs over the edge of the tub, the upper sheet headed 'Bind t...
- Description:
- Title from text below image. Series title above image.
- Publisher:
- Published as the act directs, by Bentley & Co.
- Subject (Name):
- Price, Richard, 1723-1791 and Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745.
- Subject (Topic):
- Clergy
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Tale of a tub. "Every man has his price!" Sir R. Walpole [graphic]
6. King Henry the Eigth [sic] & Anna Bullen [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [circa 1790]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to c...
- Alternative Title:
- King Henry the Eigth & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight and Anna Bullen, King Henry the eighth and Anna Bullen, and King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil, Carington Bowles in St. Paul's Church Yard & R. Sayer in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Cardinals, Castles & palaces, Ceremonial rooms, Children, Couples, Kings, Nobility, Queens, Reception rooms, and Thrones
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > King Henry the Eigth [sic] & Anna Bullen [graphic]
7. King Henry the Eigth [sic] & Anna Bullen [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1726] and [printed circa 1790]
- Call Number:
- Hogarth 790.00.00.04++ Box 310
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to c...
- Alternative Title:
- King Henry the Eigth & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight and Anna Bullen, King Henry the eighth and Anna Bullen, and King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robert Wilkinson, Cornhil, Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & R. Sayer, in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547., Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536., Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Cardinals, Castles & palaces, Ceremonial rooms, Children, Couples, Kings, Nobility, Queens, Reception rooms, and Thrones
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > King Henry the Eigth [sic] & Anna Bullen [graphic]
8. Such things may be. A tale for future times [graphic].
- Creator:
- Baldrey, Joshua Kirby, 1754-1828, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 March 1788]
- Call Number:
- 788.03.01.03+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Hastings stands in a two-wheeled cart under a gibbet. Fox places the rope round his neck; Burke also stands in the cart dressed as a parson, in a long gown and bands, holding an open book. Sheridan (right) pushes the cart from behind, looking at Nort...
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March [the] 1, 1788 for J. Doughty & Co., No. 19 Holborn, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- India
- Subject (Name):
- Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745.
- Subject (Topic):
- Impeachment, Politics and government, Carts & wagons, Executions in effigy, and Gallows
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Such things may be. A tale for future times [graphic].
9. Short notes of the life of Horatio Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, and of Catherine Shorter, his first wife, 1746-1779
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 149
- Image Count:
- 20
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in Walpole's hand, of a brief autobiography from the date of his birth to his activities in 1779. He begins with information about his childhood, including his godparents, the date of his innoculation against smallpox, and his education; ...
- Description:
- In English.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771., Hume, David, 1711-1776., Voltaire, 1694-1778., Walpole family., Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797., Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., Great Britain. Parliament., and Strawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Autobiographies (literary genre), English literature, English poetry, Nobility, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Short notes of the life of Horatio Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, and of Catherine Shorter, his first wife, 1746-1779