Letter : Florence, to Mary Berry, 1819 Sept. 11

Albany, Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuele, Princess of Stolberg-Gedern, calling herself Countess of, 1752-1824

Letter : Florence, to Mary Berry, 1819 Sept. 11.

LWL Mss File 33

ALS written in the author’s hand and signed by the author, an affectionate and friendly letter sending greetings to both Berry sisters as well as discussing medical remedies and visits from compatriots to Florence, including Lady Charlemont with her sister and her mother.

Letter : Florence, to Mary BerrySubjects (Library of Congress): Albany, Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuele, Princess of Stolberg-Gedern, calling herself Countess of, 1752-1824; Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852; Berry, Mary, 1763-1852; Women authors.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: July 2010

Letter : to Elizabeth Montagu, 29 July [1785?]

Cambridge, Richard Owen, 1717-1802

Letter : to Elizabeth Montagu, 29 July [1785?].

LWL Mss File 34

ALS to Elizabeth Montagu written in the author’s hand and signed by the author, in which after expressing his regret at not seeing her in London, recommends she send for the poems of Edward Lovibond and read only “The Mulberry Tree”.

Letter : to Elizabeth Montagu, 29 July [1785?] Subjects (Library of Congress): Cambridge, Richard Owen, 1717-1802; Lovibond, Edward, 1724-1775; Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1720-1800; Women authors; Authors; Poets.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: July 2010

Letter : [London], to [Hannah More], 1787 Jan. 1

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

Letter : [London], to [Hannah More], 1787 Jan. 1.

LWL Mss Group 1 File 12

A very flattering ALS, which accompanied a copy of his Postscript to the Royal and Noble Authors (London, 1796), in which Walpole compares her to Christine de Pisan.

Subjects (Library of Congress): More, Hannah, 1745-1833; & Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: 2009

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Fanny Burney], 1790 Nov. 3

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Fanny Burney], 1790 Nov. 3.

LWL Mss Group 1 File 11

ALS from Horace Walpole written from Strawberry Hill, to Fanny Burney in which he advises her on settling the debts and the estate of Jacob Columb, her recently deceased servant who was related to two of Walpole’s servants.

Letter to [Fanny Burney], 1790 Nov. 3

Letter to Fanny Burney

Subjects (Library of Congress): Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840; Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Domestics–England; Distribution of descendents’ estates–England

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: May, 2009

Letter : [Twickenham], to Charles Burney, 1785 Sept. 6

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

Letter : [Twickenham], to Charles Burney, 1785 Sept. 6.

LWL Mss Group 1 File 13

A unsigned letter from Horace Walpole inviting both Dr. Burney and Miss Burney for “next Thursday” evening and the days following.

Letter : [Twickenham], to Charles Burney, 1785 Sept. 6

Letter to Charles Burney

Subjects (Library of Congress): Burney, Charles, 1726-1814; Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840; Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: May, 2009

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Charles Burney], 1786 July 6

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Charles Burney], 1786 July 6.

LWL Mss 1

ALS from Horace Walpole written from Strawberry Hill, to Charles Burney expressing his delight on hearing of his daughter Fanny’s appointment as second keeper of the Queens’ robes and his hopes that her preferment will not keep her from visiting him at Strawberry Hill. He also expresses his suspicion that Mrs. Delany had not contributed to his daughter’s success and might view her as a threat.

Letter to Burney…

Letter to Charles Burney...

Letter to Charles Burney…

Subjects (Library of Congress): Burney, Charles, 1726-1814; Burney Fanny, 1752-1840; Delany, Mrs. Mary, 1700-1788; Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: May, 2009

Letter : to Lady Diana Beauclerk, [between 1782 and 1790]

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,

Letter : to Lady Diana Beauclerk, [between 1782 and 1790].

LWL Mss 1

A brief letter from Walpole to Lady Diana Beauclerk in which he informs her that he has found a supplier of Frontignac wine and offers to share some bottles to see if they are to her liking. He explains that he is sending George Selwyn to her as he is too ill to visit her himself. Includes wax seals; a facsimile signature pasted on.

Letter to Beauclerk…

Letter to Lady Diana Beauclerk, [between 1782 and 1790]

Letter to Lady Diana Beauclerk, between 1782 and 1790

Subjects (Library of Congress): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: May, 2009

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Samuel Lysons], 1793 July [21].

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Samuel Lysons], 1793 July [21].

LWL Mss Group 1 File 9

ANS from Horace Walpole to Lysons agreeing to his visit, along with Mr. and Mrs. Farrington, to Strawberry Hill. The note is signed “Orford.”

Letter : [Twickenham], to [Samuel Lysons], 1793 July [21]

Letter Twickenham...

Subjects (Library of Congress): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Lysons, Samuel 1763-1819

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: May, 2009

Letter : to [Horace Walpole], Monday [177-?]

Queensberry, Catherine Douglas, duchess of, 1701-1777,

Letter : to [Horace Walpole], Monday [177-?]

LWL MSS 1 Horace Walpole collection

An amusing note from the Duchess of Queensberry informing Horace Walpole that she will dine with him at Strawberry Hill “if she is alive.”

Letter : to [Horace Walpole], Monday [177-?]

Subjects (Library of Congress): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Queensberry, Charles Douglas, Duke of, 1698-1778

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: 2009

Letter : to [Horace Walpole], Monday [177-?]

Autograph album, 1796-1865

Autograph album, 1796-1865.

Description: 1 v. (18 leaves); 19cm. 44 items ; 21 x 17cm. and smaller.

LWL Mss Vol. 116 & LWL Mss File 29

A collection of autographs of British authors, politicians, bishops including: a letter from Horace Walpole to Thomas Powell (30 Dec. 1774), Madame Piozzi, Benjamin West, the Duke of Wellington, Bishop of Canterbury, Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), Queen of the Sandwich Islands, Tennyson, Dr. Selwyn Bishop of New Zealand, Thomas Hughes, Elizabeth Sewell, Edward Pusey as well as many other British authors and poets of the early 19th century. ~ A collection Free Franks, collected on letters addressed to Rev. George May and Sir Henry Martin and his family.

Autograph album, 1796-1865

Autograph album, 1796-1865

Subjects (Library of Congress): Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821; Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: 2009