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A translation of verses found hanging upon a tablet in the Temple of Venus, in Lord Jersey's wood, at Middleton Stoney. From the Latin of Horace Walpole Esq. [manuscript]


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    A translation of verses found hanging upon a tablet in the Temple of Venus, in Lord Jersey's wood, at Middleton Stoney. From the Latin of Horace Walpole, Esq

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    Notes: First line: "Who'er thou art , whom chance ordains to rove" ordain to roam" not in ESTC Bibliographic Reference(s): Hazen, A.T. A bibliography of Horace Walpole , 1948 (Apocrypha), 13 View the Huntington Online Catalog record.

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    [Mezzotint portrait of Horace Walpole] [engraving]

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    Richard Bull's extra-illustrated copy of "A collection of the loose pieces printed at Strawberry-Hill". The original copy, with a title page printed between 1790 and 1800 was intended to accompany various products of the Strawberry Hill press, and each copy was unique. (Title page: 90524:1) Letter-press items collected under this title, including the printed title page itself, have been identified by A.T. Hazen in "A bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press. Detached pieces", 1973, pages 149-25. Additionally Bull had his own title page printed: "A collection of the separate poems, and other detached pieces; printed at the press of the Honorable Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill. Newport, Isle of Wight, Printed for J. Albin. MDCCXCI" (90524:2). This copy is made up of 55 "Detached pieces" from the Strawberry Hill press. Bull's additions include: numerous prints and portraits depicting Strawberry Hill and places associated with Horace Walpole or individuals in his circle, clippings of poems, and manuscript items. The majority of items are single sheets and have been mounted or inlaid on leaves (30 x 25 cm). Some items are interleaved. Items are also pasted in on the fly-leaves and on inside rear cover. Bound in red textured leather with grecian style gilt border; edges gilt. Spine title: Detached pieces. Strawberry Hill Press.

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    The three Vernons by the Hon. Horace Walpole, of Strawberry-Hill

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    Notes: Clipping. Unknown version. This poem was reprinted at least 3 times in magazines in 1787 and again in the Asylum for Fugitive Pieces, 1789 Bibliographic Reference(s): Hazen, A.T. A bibliography of Horace Walpole, 1948 (Contributions to periodicals, & "The three Vernons" View the Huntington Online Catalog record.

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    Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. To Mr. Jermingham on his comedyof the Welch Heiress [manuscript]

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    Notes: Verses by Walpole, but never published. Transcript in hand of Mr. Clarke of Bond Street. Has a note at end "Mr. Clarke's respects to Mr. Bull, has sent him the verses he mentioned"

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    Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. A Aberdeen, J. Forbes, Bishop of Alasco, John Asser, Menevensis

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    Imprint: [Twickenham : Strawberry Hill press, 1769] Notes: Manuscript caption title: Printed at Strawberry Hill Press. N.B. Mr. Walpole had only this left. Bibliographic Reference(s): Hazen, A.T. A bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press, Detached Pieces, 20; ESTC, N66188 View the Huntington Online Catalog record.

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