Recent Antiquarian Acquisitions

The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University

Posted on April 11, 2019 by km55

Britons to arms broadside

Title: Britons to arms! : among the various threats used by the tyrannical and insidious enemy, who is attempting our destruction and overthrow, the plunder of our country! is held out as the reward to the armies which are to invade us, …. But we dare to conquer!.
Publication: London : Printed for J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly, [1803]
Manufacture: [London] : J. Brettell, printer

Call no.File 63 803 B862+

Acquired May 2018

Posted on May 9, 2011 by km55

Brown pigskin spine with red label, marble boards.

Author: Playstowe, Philip.
Title: The gentleman’s guide in his tour through France / wrote by an officer, who lately travelled on a principle which he most sincerely recommends to his countrymen, viz. Not to spend more money than is requisite to support, with decency, the character of an Englishman : to which is added, a correct map of all the post-roads of France …
Edition: The sixth edition, with very considerable additions, particularly an accurate account of the different routs through Italy, with the distances of the towns, and the expence of travelling.
Published: London : Printed for G. Kearsly, No. 46, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXVII [1777]

Acquired March, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.