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A copy of the paper dropt in St. James’s Park …

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Copy of a paper dropped...

Satirical handbill offering a reward for the apprehension of the “said Coachman,” said by Narcissus Luttrell to be an attack on Sir Robert Walpole.

  • Title: A copy of the paper dropt in St. James’s Park, or, A hue and cry after a coachman.
  • Published: London : [s.n.], Jan. 11, 1729-30.

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Acquired April, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.

Kien Long. A Chinese imperial eclogue…

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Kien Long. A Chinese imperial eclogue

  • Title: Kien Long. A Chinese imperial eclogue. Translated from a curious oriental manuscript. And inscribed by the translator to the author of An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers, knight.
  • Published: London, Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington house, in Piccadilly, MDDCLXXV [i.e. MDCCLXXV, 1775].

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Acquired April, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.

The dying speech and confession life, character, and behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors…

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The dying speech...

David Clarey was hanged for setting fire to his house in order to collect the insurance. William James alias Levi was hanged for high treason, specifically for “counterfeiting the silver coin of the realm.” Jeremiah Grace also hanged for coining. John Gilbetson was hanged for housebreaking. Margaret Sullivan, accomplice of Jermiah Grace, was hanged and then burned at the stake for her part in a counterfeiting scheme.

  • Title: The dying speech and confession life, character, and behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors, executed this day before the debtors door, Newgate.
  • Published: [London] : Printed and sold in Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, [179-?].

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Acquired April, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.