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Correspondence of George Lyttelton with Alexander Pope
Lyttelton, George (1709-1773)
1736-1741
The letters are dated between 4 December 1736 and 7 November 1741, and were written from London, Bath, and Stowe
Letter from Alexander Pope to William Broome
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)
1715
Pope writes that he is sending the first volume of his version of Homer, with the Greek commentary of Eustathius for the recipient to translate. He adds that he has read Duport's "Gnomologia Homerica"...
Letter from Alexander Pope to Hugh Bethell
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)
1744
Pope, writing shortly before his death, refers to his failing health, saying that his own doctor(s?) disagree with the recipient's Yorkshire doctor Thompson. He adds that he has had and read "the Bish...
Letter from John Bridger, Brookland, to his wife in Canterbury, 3 April 1728
Bridger, John
1728
The second page of the letter includes a transcription of a poem by "Mr Bunce's son" titled "To Mr Higmore a painter", in praise of the painter Joseph Highmore, celebrating his skill and claiming him ...
Commonplace book of Richard Bowater, containing English poems, a library catalogue, and business accounts and correspondence.
Bowater, Richard
1694-1725
Comprises: (1) Ff. 1v-2r: list of books in a library; (2) Ff. 3r-16v: 9 English poems, largely on affairs of state, including items by Halifax, Milbourne, Pope, and Bold, apparently in the hand of Ric...
Collection of miscellaneous prose and verse
c.1730-1735
Remains of a formerly bound and consecutively paginated collection of miscellaneous prose and verse, now reduced to a number of loose sheets and gatherings, in various different hands. As recto-paged ...
Papers of John Salvio.
Salvio, John
c.1698-1736
Comprises: (1) Miscellaneous manuscript and printed items of various sizes, including orders and receipts, a page of calligraphic writing exercises, pages of geometrical and navigational drawings, a r...
Collection of contemporary manuscript copies of fifteen miscellaneous letters and documents.
1599-c.1616
Comprises 1 document, 2 poems, and 13 letters to or from Elizabeth I and James I and various noblemen and women concerning contemporary events, all copies of originals.
Manuscript obituary notice of the poet and dramatist George Jeffreys
c. 1755
Comprises an account of George Jeffreys' life and achievements, his writings, and his character, partly as illustrated by a letter written to him on 11 September 1711 by his uncle, Lord Chandos
Autograph letter to Ralph Palmer from B. Buckeridge enclosing a manuscript copy of his poem 'On Her Majesty's grant of Woodstock to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough' addressed to Antonio Verrio.
Buckeridge, Bainbrigg
1704-1705
Comprises a letter by Buckeridge to Ralph Palmer dated 14 July 1705 enclosing a poem addressed to Antonio Verrio anticipating his decoration of Blenheim Palace following Queen Anne's gift of Woodstock...
Letter from 'Buff' to 'Marquis', by James Thomson.
Thomson, James (1700-1748)
1742
Autograph prose letter, dated 7 December 1742, ostensibly from Thomson's dog 'Buff' to another named 'Marquis', the pet of Mrs Mary Robertson, giving advice about canine conduct and morals. The letter...
Correspondence and papers of the Luttrell family, including some relating to Narcissus Luttrell.
Luttrell family
c.1676-1770
Comprises: (1) Much fragmentary eighteenth-century poetry in English, Latin, and French; (2) Miscellaneous commonplace notes, extracts, and speeches; (3) Various documents in French, including an eigh...