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1. Doutes historiques sur la vie et le regne de Richard III / [1782].
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- 24 19 800 (Ms)
- Image Count:
- 44
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- 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
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Doutes historiques sur la vie et le regne de Richard III / [1782].
2. Memoires of the year 1751, [ca. 1754]
- Creator:
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 152
- Image Count:
- 42
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in Walpole's hand, containing primarily the beginnings and endings of various sections of the memoirs of political characters and events during the reign of King George II. The focus of the collection, however, is on the drawings and engraved headpieces and tailpieces which appear on these pages. These include a pen drawing by Richard Bentley of Walpole presenting the work to Democritus, with his villa at Strawberry Hill behind him; the head of George II by Johann Muntz, set in a headpiece designed by Bentley; and engravings of William Murray; Henry Pelham; Thomas Pelham-Holles; and Archibald Campbell, many also set in pieces drawn by Bentley. The collection also contains a pencil drawing of Henry Lord Holland, with the annotation, "Sr H. Reynolds pinxt"; an appendix explaining the engravings; and a newspaper notice of the death of William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington
- Alternative Title:
- Memoirs of King George II.
- Description:
- In English., Available on microfilm, and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Bentley, R. 1708-1782. (Richard),, Campbell, Archibald, 1691-1756., George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760., Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, approximately 1690-1756., Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., Müntz, Jean-Henri, 1727-1798., Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768., Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Memoires of the year 1751, [ca. 1754]