From the Collection: Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713
Published / Created:
1681-1718
Call Number:
GEN MSS 216
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 14
Image Count:
247
Description:
73 letters and other documents, mostly written in French Includes an ALS, dated 3 Feb 1686/7, written in French, and addressed to "Mr. Daniel Chardin in ye ship Williamson now att Anchor att Deale bond for East India" (Phillipps MS 16854)
Extensive correspondence on Hill's financial affairs, revealing the interaction between the Bank of England with the Exchequer, Lords of the Treasury, and House of Lords.
"Portrait of Marie de Bretagne, Duchess of Montbazon, bust-length, slightly turned to the left, with curly hair, pearl earring, pearl necklace, and dress with square neckline."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
A Madame la Duchesse de Montbazon
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publisher and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.3886., Dedication to the Duchess of Montbazon by Jean Leblond engraved below image: Quoy qu'il ne soit pas possible, Madame, que l'art puisse bien representer l'extreme beauté ... Vostre tres-humble, et tres-obeissant seruiteur Iehan le Blond ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 63 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Jean Leblond
Subject (Name):
Montbazon, Marie d'Avaugour, duchesse de, 1610-1657,
Title from caption below image. and Place and date of publication based on similarity to portraits in: Perrault, C. Les hommes illustrés qui ont paru en France pendant ce siècle, 1696-1700.
"Partes magis Septentrionales, quae hic desiderantur, vide in tabula Aethiopiae Superioris.", From the author's Theatre, Includes col. ill. of animals and ships, and decorative cartouche., Map text in Latin. Text on verso in French., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
Chez Iean Blaeu,
Subject (Geographic):
Africa, Southern--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 and Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Theatrum orbis terrarum. French