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1. Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 92
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
2. Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 275
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
3. Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 49 2615
- Image Count:
- 73
- Abstract:
- A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figures are interspersed with observations about current political topics and prominent social figures. His strong interest in art is reflected in the predominance of his observations on architecture, painters, paintings, prints, and printmakers; descriptions of fine houses, their contents and owners; clippings from newspapers: notices of forthcoming auctions and newly published books of or about art and artists; poems celebrating artists; death notices of artists and printmakers as well as poetry celebrating the lives of artists. The volume for 1786 also includes observations about books that Walpole is reading, generally on antiquarian topics, English history, etc.; anecdotes about his friends and prominent society figures; comments on historical events, including debates on the slave and trade and the events in France; thoughts on Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, Joshua Reynolds, Fanny Burney, Lady Lyttleton, Lord North, Lord and Lady Salisbury, Mrs. Clive, and other prominent public figures of the period; fragments of epigrams and poems
- Description:
- Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister., In English., Available in pdf format, Two volumes (1759 and 1771) bound in green vellum, one volume (1786) in red morocco with clasps. With Walpole's bookplate 2, in early state, in the 2nd volume and his seal as Lord Orford, type, in the 3rd volume. Each volume signed and dated., Photostat of vol.1 available, Unverified and incomplete transcripts of v. 1 (1759) and v.2 (1771)., and Two volumes in green vellum; one in red morocco with clasps. Bookplate 2 early state, in the second volume (1771); and seal as Lord Orford, type 1, in the third volume. Each volume signed and dated.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786
4. Matagorda buildings
- Creator:
- Holtz, Helmuth
- Published / Created:
- [1860?]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 381 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lithograph of six buildings, with eagle and flags at top of page. The buildings represented are a church; Masonic hall; hotel designated as the "Colonado House" and captioned "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas"; courthouse; the residence of Col. R.H. Williams; and the store of Mr. G. Burkhart. The central image of the hotel, and its caption "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas," dominate the tableau
- Alternative Title:
- Views of Matagorda, Texas and Hotel at Matagorda, Texas
- Description:
- BEIN WA Prints 381 copy 2: Manuscript note at top of sheet: T.[?]H. Wright, Oct 29, 1943, gift? 1850s? and Title devised by cataloger.
- Publisher:
- Ed. Lang lith
- Subject (Geographic):
- Matagorda (Tex.), Texas, and Matagorda.
- Subject (Topic):
- Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Matagorda buildings
5. Matagorda buildings
- Creator:
- Holtz, Helmuth
- Published / Created:
- [1860?]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 381 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lithograph of six buildings, with eagle and flags at top of page. The buildings represented are a church; Masonic hall; hotel designated as the "Colonado House" and captioned "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas"; courthouse; the residence of Col. R.H. Williams; and the store of Mr. G. Burkhart. The central image of the hotel, and its caption "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas," dominate the tableau
- Alternative Title:
- Views of Matagorda, Texas and Hotel at Matagorda, Texas
- Description:
- BEIN WA Prints 381 copy 2: Manuscript note at top of sheet: T.[?]H. Wright, Oct 29, 1943, gift? 1850s? and Title devised by cataloger.
- Publisher:
- Ed. Lang lith
- Subject (Geographic):
- Matagorda (Tex.), Texas, and Matagorda.
- Subject (Topic):
- Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Matagorda buildings
6. Matagorda buildings
- Creator:
- Holtz, Helmuth
- Published / Created:
- [1860?]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 381 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lithograph of six buildings, with eagle and flags at top of page. The buildings represented are a church; Masonic hall; hotel designated as the "Colonado House" and captioned "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas"; courthouse; the residence of Col. R.H. Williams; and the store of Mr. G. Burkhart. The central image of the hotel, and its caption "Hotel at Matagorda, Texas," dominate the tableau
- Alternative Title:
- Views of Matagorda, Texas and Hotel at Matagorda, Texas
- Description:
- BEIN WA Prints 381 copy 2: Manuscript note at top of sheet: T.[?]H. Wright, Oct 29, 1943, gift? 1850s? and Title devised by cataloger.
- Publisher:
- Ed. Lang lith
- Subject (Geographic):
- Matagorda (Tex.), Texas, and Matagorda.
- Subject (Topic):
- Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Matagorda buildings
7. Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire [art original]
- Creator:
- Barrow, Joseph Charles, artist
- Published / Created:
- [1793]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3678.38+ (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A view of Newstead Abbey as seen from the front beyond the surrounding stone wall. Two boys, one leaning on the wall the other sitting on it, watch as a coach pulls around the circular drive, in the center of which stands a fountain
- Description:
- Title and artist from ms. note on verso in Horace Walpole's hand., Inscribed by artist in lower right corner of image: "J.C. Barrow.", Ms. note in pencil, in an unidentified hand, on mount below image: "In the summer of 1798, B. [i.e. Byron] took possession of Newstead Abbey. Drawing was bought at the sale of Horace Walpole's collection, Strawberry Hill, in the year 1842.", Probably part of the collection sold at the StrawberryHill sale, viii, 154, dispersed as described in A.T. Hazen's Catalogue of Horace Walpole's library, no. 3678., and Formerly shelved as part of the SH Views collection.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Nottinghamshire.
- Subject (Name):
- Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 and Newstead Abbey.
- Subject (Topic):
- Homes and haunts, Abbeys, Dwellings, and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire [art original]
8. To the Rt. Honble. Earl Ashburnham this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly dedicated by his Lordship's obedient and oblig'd servant. W. Moss / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [31 March 1777]
- Call Number:
- 777.03.31.01++ Framed, shelved in UFS Rack 1A
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A view of the street frontage to the north of Somerset House, London, England
- Alternative Title:
- Somerset House in the Strand
- Description:
- Title from dedication below image. and Matted to 68 x 88 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs, 31st March 1777, by W. Moss, No. 8 Oxford Chapel Court, Cavendish Square
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Somerset House (London, England) and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > To the Rt. Honble. Earl Ashburnham this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly dedicated by his Lordship's obedient and oblig'd servant. W. Moss / [graphic]
9. To the Rt. Honble. Earl Harecourt this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly dedicated by his Lordship's obedient and oblig'd servant. W. Moss / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [31 March 1777]
- Call Number:
- 777.03.31.02++ Framed, shelved in UFS Rack 1A
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A view of the internal courtyard of the old house before its demolition to make way for Chamber's building
- Alternative Title:
- Somerset House in the Strand
- Description:
- Title from dedication below image. and Matted to 68 x 88 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs, 31st March 1777, by W. Moss, No. 8 Oxford Chapel Court, Cavendish Square
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Somerset House (London, England) and Historic buildings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > To the Rt. Honble. Earl Harecourt this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly dedicated by his Lordship's obedient and oblig'd servant. W. Moss / [graphic]
