Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford.
Published: London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, and J. Edwards, Pall-Mall, MDCCXCVIII [1798]
v.1. Fugitive pieces. The mysterious mother: a tragedy. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.–v.2. The castle of Otranto. An account of the giants lately discovered. Historic doubts on the life and reign of Richard III, with supplement, observations, etc. Ædes walpolianæ; or, A description of the pictures at Houghton hall. Sermon on painting. Nature will prevail: a moral entertainment. Thoughts on tragedy. Thoughts on comedy. Detection of a late forgery, called Testament poliltique du chevalier Robert Walpoole. Life of Rev. Thomas Baker. Account of my conduct relative to the places I hold under government. Letters to and from ministers. Description of Strawberry hill. On modern gardening. On the late dismission of a general officer.–v.3. Anecdotes of painting [and the other fine arts]–v.4 Catalogue of engravers in England. Life of George Vertue, with lists of works. Appendix to anecdotes of painting. Chatterton papers. Narrative of the quarrel of Mr. David Hume and J.J. Rousseau, as far as Mr. Horace Walpole, relative to Rousseau. Reminiscences, written in 1788. Hieroglyphic tales. Parody on Chesterfield’s letters. Criticism on Dr. Johnson’s writings. Strange occurrences: a continuation of Baker’s chronicle. Detached thoughts. Miscellaneous verses. Prologues and epilogues. Epigrams. Index to catalogue of engravers.–v.5 Letters.
Subjects (Local Yale): Beckford, William, 1760-1844 –Ms. notes; Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of, 1847-1929 –Ownership; Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of, 1847-1929 –Bookplate.
Lewis Walpole Library, new acquisition: February, 2010
| v.1. Fugitive pieces. The mysterious motoher: a tragedy. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.–v.2. The castle of Otranto. An account of the giantss lately discovered. Historic doubts on the life and reign of Richard III, with supplement, observations, etc. Ædes walpolianæ; or, A description of the pictures at Houghton hall. Sermon on painting. Nature will prevail: a moral entertainment. Thoughts on tragedy. Thoughts on comedy. Detection of a late forgery, called Testament poliltique du chevalier Robert Walpoole. Life of Rev. Thomas Baker. Account of my conduct relative to the places I hold under government. Letters to and from ministers. Description of Strawberry hill. On modern gardening. On the late dismission of a general officer.–v.3. Anecdotes of painting [and the other fine arts]–v.4 Catalogue of engravers in England. Life of George Vertue, with lists of works. Appendix to anecdotes of painting. Chatterton papers. Narrative of the quarrel of Mr. David Hume and J.J. Rousseau, as far as Mr. Horace Walpole, relative to Rousseau. Reminiscences, written in 1788. Hieroglyphic tales. Parody on Chesterfield’s letters. Criticism on Dr. Johnson’s writings. Strange occurrences: a continuation of Baker’s chronicle. Detached thoughts. Miscellaneous verses. Prologues and epilogues. Epigrams. Index to catalogue of engravers.–v.5 Letters. |
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