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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. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Mounted on page 63 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: 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 12.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
3. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., Mounted on page 67 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 15.7 x 10.5 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of printmaker's signature from bottom edge.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
4. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 11
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., Mounted on page 82 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., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 15.9 x 10.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
5. Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 December 1800]
- Call Number:
- 800.12.01.07
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 25. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The actor George Frederick Cooke as Richard III, standing and turning with his right leg forward, arms to left, holding a scroll in his right hand, head turned and looking three-quarters to right, wearing regal red and gold costume with fur-trimmed robe, red hat with crown and feathers, purple breeches and spurred boots, sword at left hip."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives
- Description:
- Title etched within banners below image; the banner containing the actor's name is etched upon a vignette of theatrical attributes, while the banner containing lines from the play is etched beneath the vignette., "From a drawing in the possession of Thos. Harris Esq."--Etched at bottom of plate., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : etching ; plate mark 27.5 x 21.2 cm, on sheet 35.5 x 22 cm., and Printed on wove paper; hand-colored.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Decr. 1st, 1800, by Dighton, Charg. Cross, No. 12
- Subject (Name):
- Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Subject (Topic):
- Performances, Characters, King Richard III, Actors, Literature, British, and Theatrical productions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]
6. Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 December 1800]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 25. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The actor George Frederick Cooke as Richard III, standing and turning with his right leg forward, arms to left, holding a scroll in his right hand, head turned and looking three-quarters to right, wearing regal red and gold costume with fur-trimmed robe, red hat with crown and feathers, purple breeches and spurred boots, sword at left hip."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives
- Description:
- Title etched within banners below image; the banner containing the actor's name is etched upon a vignette of theatrical attributes, while the banner containing lines from the play is etched beneath the vignette., "From a drawing in the possession of Thos. Harris Esq."--Etched at bottom of plate., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Leaf 25 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Decr. 1st, 1800, by Dighton, Charg. Cross, No. 12
- Subject (Name):
- Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Subject (Topic):
- Performances, Characters, King Richard III, Actors, Literature, British, and Theatrical productions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]
