Manuscript on paper of a collection of texts by Nicolas de Locques, in which practical laboratory procedures are mingled with speculative and mystical alchemy
Description:
In French., Script: Written in a practiced scribal hand in a flowing cursive sloping to the right with infrequent standard abbreviation; a second similar, but finer hand on p. 358 only., Watermarks: Paper with unidentified watermark of a griffin rampant (?), the hind paws on a staff incorporating letters and numbers "Y49" (?), countermarked with 2 lines of capitals, the first word perhaps "JUVIMAL" (sic)., and Binding: Original French binding of mottled calf, the sides plain, the edges of the covers gilt-stamped a la grotesque, back (repaired and restored at foot) with seven bands, the compartments gilt-stamped to a rectangular pattern, a lozenge of leafy sprays in the center of each, with triangular elements of the same at the corners, original title label in the second compartment from the top, marbled endpapers, edges speckled red.
Manuscript on paper in two parts. Part I (late 15th century): 1) John of Rupescissa, De consideratione quinte essentie. 2) Aqua solempnissima, atque mirabilis. Part II (copied in 1775): 3) George Ripley (?), Touchant le grand magistere des sages, translated from English into French
Description:
In Latin and French., Script: Part I: Written by a single hand in a semigothic cursive. Part II: Written in a cursive hand sloping to the right., Part I: Headings in red., and Binding: Nineteenth century, English. Tan buckram boards, brown morocco back and corners, flat backstrip with gold-stamped title, plain edges.
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., Collected, mounted and bound in one volume during the 19th century., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Dark blue goatskin, gilt, by Riviere and Son.
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
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
Manuscript, in a single hand, providing charts, summaries, and personal observations on French finances during the Seven Years' War and the French and Indian War. The volume includes a list of the ordinary revenues and expenses of the king; ordinary military expenses; and an extensive section addressing war finance, including yearly summaries of money raised in France between 1756 and 1762, with notes of royal edicts, such as a lottery in 1756, and other edicts levying extraordinary taxes to pay for the war. The volume also contains sections on the finances of the clergy and the court of Rome; and occasional references to the American colonies and the Compagnie des Indes
Description:
In French., Table of contents at beginning of manuscript., On title page: Etat actuel des affaires Generalles Concernant les finances du Royaume de france. Qui constate Les Revenues et Deperses ordinaires du Roy avec Les affaires extraodinaires faittes en france depuis et comprisant 1756 jusqu'a la fin de 1762 au sujet de la guerre..., Binding: full calf. In gilt on spine: Mss. Finances de France., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
France and United States
Subject (Name):
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774. and France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV)
Subject (Topic):
Appropriations and expenditures, Finance, History, Royal households, Economic aspects, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, and Politics and government
Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697-1780
Call Number:
LWL MSS 11 Box 8
Image Count:
43
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Madame du Deffand's diary, written in the hand of Jean-Francois Wiart, she having lost her sight in 1754, for the last months from July 1779 to September 1780 in which she records details of her dinner engagements with her circle of friends, the entries ending less than two weeks before her death on September 23. She also makes note of who she has corresponded with that day and records details of interest to her about 01the news contained in the letters she receives or events of the day
Description:
Marie Anne de Vichy Chamrond, marquise du Deffand (1697-1780), was married at 21 to her kinsman, Jean Baptiste de la Lande, marquis du Deffand. The marriage resulted in a separation as early as 1722. However, her intelligence, cynicism, and wit gained her such friends as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Fontenelle and Madame de Staal-Delaunay, the president Henault, and D'Alembert. The principal friendships of her later years were with the duchesse de Choiseul and with Horace Walpole. She died on September 23, 1780, leaving her papers to Walpole., In French., Title from cover., Final 206 pages blank. Bound in green vellum., and Formerly classed as: 49 2545 II.
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697-1780.
Subject (Topic):
Women, Conduct of life, Authors, French, and Social life and customs
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 50 Box 5
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Copy in a single hand of a letter from Caroline of Brunswick to her husband George IV when he was Prince of Wales
Description:
In French., Signed "C" and dated "6 Mai 1796" on p. [3]., Trimmed annotation in English on p. [4]: Queen Caroline letter to [the] [...?]., Watermark, partially trimmed: C. Wil[...?] 180[...?]., Formerly laid in at page 173 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Transcription and translation of letter printed in: Huish, R. Memoirs of Her late Majesty Caroline, queen of Great Britain ... London, Printed for T. Kelly, 1821, v. 1, pages 78-9., Housed in mylar sleeve matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 50 Box 5
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Copy in a single hand of a letter from Caroline of Brunswick to her husband George IV when he was Prince of Wales
Description:
In French., Signed "C" and dated "6 Mai 1796" on p. [3]., Trimmed annotation in English on p. [4]: Queen Caroline letter to [the] [...?]., Watermark, partially trimmed: C. Wil[...?] 180[...?]., Formerly laid in at page 173 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Transcription and translation of letter printed in: Huish, R. Memoirs of Her late Majesty Caroline, queen of Great Britain ... London, Printed for T. Kelly, 1821, v. 1, pages 78-9., Housed in mylar sleeve matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 50 Box 5
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Copy in a single hand of a letter from Caroline of Brunswick to her husband George IV when he was Prince of Wales
Description:
In French., Signed "C" and dated "6 Mai 1796" on p. [3]., Trimmed annotation in English on p. [4]: Queen Caroline letter to [the] [...?]., Watermark, partially trimmed: C. Wil[...?] 180[...?]., Formerly laid in at page 173 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Transcription and translation of letter printed in: Huish, R. Memoirs of Her late Majesty Caroline, queen of Great Britain ... London, Printed for T. Kelly, 1821, v. 1, pages 78-9., Housed in mylar sleeve matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 50 Box 5
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Copy in a single hand of a letter from Caroline of Brunswick to her husband George IV when he was Prince of Wales
Description:
In French., Signed "C" and dated "6 Mai 1796" on p. [3]., Trimmed annotation in English on p. [4]: Queen Caroline letter to [the] [...?]., Watermark, partially trimmed: C. Wil[...?] 180[...?]., Formerly laid in at page 173 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Transcription and translation of letter printed in: Huish, R. Memoirs of Her late Majesty Caroline, queen of Great Britain ... London, Printed for T. Kelly, 1821, v. 1, pages 78-9., Housed in mylar sleeve matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.