Main entry:

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.

Title & Author:

The works of Horatio Walpole, earl of Orford.

Publication:

London : G. G. and J. Robinson and J. Edwards, 1798.

Description:

5 v. : plates (part double), ports., plans (part double) ; 31 cm.

Notes:
Title vignettes.
Edited by Mary Berry. cf. Dict. nat. biog.
The Anecdotes of painting and Catalogue of engravers were compiled from manuscripts of George Vertue.
v. 3. Anecdotes of painting [and the other fine arts]--v. 4. Catalogue of engravers in England. Life of George Vertue, with list 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 was concerned in it. Letters between D. Hume and H. 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.
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 walpolianœ; 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 politique du chevalier Robert Walpoole. Life of Re. 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.
English short title catalogue, T149673

Subject:

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Art England Early works to 1800.
Painting England Early works to 1800.
Engravers Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Art England History.
Painting England History.
Engravers England.
Art Angleterre Histoire.
Peinture Angleterre Histoire.
Graveurs Angleterre.
Art Angleterre Ouvrages avant 1800.
Peinture Angleterre Ouvrages avant 1800.
Graveurs Grande-Bretagne Ouvrages avant 1800.
Art
Engravers
Painting
England
Great Britain

Form/genre:

Binders' stamps (Binding) Faulkner H.
History
Early works
Leather bindings (Binding) England 18th century.
Gold tooled bindings (Binding) England 18th century.
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century. CtY-LW

Added entries:

Vertue, George, 1684-1756.
Berry, Mary, 1763-1852.
G. G. and J. Robinson (Paternoster Row, London, England), publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 44824
Call No.: 6617; ID:89-B4254
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 44823
Call No.: 6617; ID:89-B4254
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 44822
Call No.: 6617; ID:89-B4254
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available

Location: Library main 44821
Call No.: 6617; ID:89-B4254
Copy: v. 4
Status: Available

Location: Library main 44820
Call No.: 6617; ID:89-B4254
Copy: v. 5
Status: Available