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creatorOf Letter from Alexander Pope to William Fortescue, concerning the illness of Fortescue's daughter, Mrs Spooner; [Dec. 1737]. The letter is endorsed 'X Mr Pope Decr. 1737'. Ashley Library Catalogue, iv, pp. 57-58.Octavo; ff. i+2.Alexander Pope, poet: Wi... British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXVI; 18th century. Copy. Full scores. ‘Additional Songs, &c. 2’ (Lettering on binding). The volume contains numerous notes in the handwriting of Dr. Chrysander.ff. 16..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf CHARNWOOD AUTOGRAPHS. Vol. II. English literary autographs; circa 16th-20th cent. Included are Edmund Waller, Andrew Marvell, John Evelyn, John Locke, John Dryden, Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, William Congreve, Sir Richard Steele, ..., approximately 16th century-20th century British Library
referencedIn TRUMBULL PAPERS. Vol. CCXXXVII (ff. 138). Family and occasional verse; circa 1625-1726, n.d. Partly autograph drafts. Partly Latin and French. While several of these pieces date from the reign of Charles I, most belong to the period between the Resto..., 1595-1726 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXV; 18th century. Copy. Full scores. ‘Additional Songs, &c. 1’ (Lettering on binding).ff. 97. 9.25 x 11.5 in.1. ff. 2-25v. ‘Ah crudel nel pianto mio’. Cantata (H-G. L..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn (XI. ff. 296). Feb. 1765-Dec. 1766.includes:f. 41 Ann Ashby: Suit v. Blackwell: 1765. f. 68 Elizabeth Tapley: Suit v. Suxpitch: 1765. f. 68 Richard Suxpitch: Suit v. Scriven: 1765. f. 68 Gibbons Scriven: Suit v. Suxpitch: 1765. f. 79 Elizabeth Ca... British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCCCXXII. Miscellaneous letters and papers, chiefly literary; 1707-1794. Included are:-1. Alexander Pope to [the Rev. Ralph] Bridges, in answer to criticisms on his Homer; 5 April, [1708]. Copy. Printed in Elwin's Works of Po..., 1707-1794 British Library
creatorOf B. Joint letter from John Gay and Alexander Pope to William Fortescue; 23 Sept. 1725. Autograph (signed with initials only by Gay). Printed (not from the original manuscript) in The Correspondence of Alexander Pope, ed. G. Sherburn (Oxford, 1956), II... British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Smith Collection, Vol. 1.ff. 133. 14.5 x 10.25 in.Jean Racine, French poet: Dr John Arbuthnot,..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VI; circa 1735. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. ff. ii + 73. 9 x 11.25 in.1. ff. 1-4v. Overture to Orlando (H-G. LXXXII), for Harpsic..., approximately 1735 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Six separate vocal parts for Haman, Habdanna, Esther, Canto Secondo, Mordecai, and A[ha]suerus, in a portfolio. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY EGMONT PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 214).1. ff. 1-64v. Correspondence of the 4th Lord and Lady Egmont with William Downes, their agent; 1822-1823. Partly [italics]copies.[/italics] Many form a sequence endorsed 2-28, [italics]passim[/italic..., 1789-1839 British Library
referencedIn MEYERSTEIN BEQUEST. Vol. XXIV (ff. 18). Miscellaneous literary autographs; 1600-1861. As follows:-(1) 'Charges sustained at Woollwich in the moneth of August 1600'. Signed by Fulke Greville, etc. f. 1. (2) Letter from Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Ro..., 1600-1861 British Library
creatorOf COLLECTION OF PASTORAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS, 1628-circa 1714. Copies, circa but after 1739. Partly printed and engraved. Besides some longer works, listed below, the collection includes pieces by Dryden (ff. 87v-89), Roscommon (ff. 80v-83v), John ... British Library
creatorOf POPE PIRACY: papers and correspondence relating to the piracy of an edition of Alexander Pope's letters; 1737-1738. Partly drafts and copies. The collection concerns an attempt by the bookseller, James Watson, to publish an unauthorised edition of Le..., 1737-1738 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther (oratorio by Thomas Morell) (HWV 50); 1720, 1732. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI; Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/8, 1995). ff. 1-67v are the first version (H-G. XL), while ff. 69-80 are the 1732 versio..., 1720-1732 British Library
referencedIn PANUFNIK COLLECTION. Vol. xxxix. ‘Universal Prayer’, a cantata for four solo voices, three harps, organ and mixed chorus; 1968-1973. Poem by Alexander Pope. Published 1973.ff. i+39. Largest size 382 x 282mm.1. ff. 1-35. Full score and a typewritten c..., 1968-1973 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XI; circa 1742. Copy. Selections from Operas, Oratorios, etc., in full score. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 225. 9 x 11.25 in.1. ff. 2-71v. ‘Songs in Trionfo del Tempo..., approximately 1742 British Library
referencedIn Letter from W. J. Courthorpe to G. A. Aitken, concerning the use he had made of an essay and notes on Pope by J. W. Croker in W. Elwin and W. J. Courthorpe eds., The Work of Alexander Pope, 1871-1889; 16 July 1916. Bound up with the letter are two pa..., 1916 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. LXII B (ff. 178). Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the Osborne and Godolphin families, including literary manuscripts and papers relating to estates; 1674-1877, n.d. Among the contents are:-(1) Instructions for a game of..., 1674-1877 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1678. Anthems by Handel and others; circa 1790-1850. Anthems, hymns and two secular pieces, in score. Copies in ink. Numbers 1-32 are in the same hand. Most of the pieces are undated. There is an index on f. 1r of the titles of all but ..., approximately 1790-1850 British Library
creatorOf FORGERIES: miscellaneous collection of forged letters and papers of famous persons from 11th to 19th centuries; 19th-20th cent. Partly Latin and German. Many of the forgeries bear the stamp of the Forgery Collection of James Tregaskis. Purchased from..., 1524-1999 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANE0US Letters and Papers, viz.:-A. Letter from Alexander Pope, the poet, to Dr William Cowper, the antiquary, thanking him for his letter and verses, and recommending classical models; Twickenham, 5 Feb. 173½. Copy. Printed in The Correspond..., 13th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VII; circa 1733. Copy. Full scores. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 104. 9 x 11.25 in.1. ff. 2-38v. Selections from Orlando (H-G. LXXXII).(a) ff. 2-3. ‘Gieroglifici eter..., approximately 1733 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Aci, Galatea e Polifemo; [HWV 72] circa 1732. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft LIII). An incomplete score of the version produced in 1732, with many alterations and notes (in ink and pencil), some in Handel’s hand-writi..., approximately 1732 British Library
creatorOf TRUMBULL PAPERS. Vol. CCLVIII (ff. 179). 1. ff. 1-32. Correspondence of Trumbull with Alexander Pope, and related papers; 1705-1730. Trumbull's letters are drafts or abstracts. Mostly printed by George Sherburn in Review of English Studies, N.S., IX ..., 1698-1730 British Library
creatorOf HOPKINS PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 149). Correspondence of Edward Hopkins and miscellaneous papers; 1644-1793. Partly drafts and copies. Contents: -1. ff. 1-113v. Correspondence of Edward Hopkins, M.P., as secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Mast..., 1644-1793 British Library
creatorOf STEFAN ZWEIG COLLECTION. Vol. CLXXVII. Alexander Pope: poem addressed to the Earl of Oxford; circa 1728. See The Twickenham Edition of the Works of Alexander Pope, vol. VI, 'Minor Poems', ed. N. Ault (1954), p. 294. ff. 3. 201 x 165mm. (f. 3) and 101..., approximately 1728 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXVII (ff. 209). (1) Letters from George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton, secretary to Frederick, Prince of Wales; [173-?]-1737. Including copies of correspondence between George II, Queen Caroline, and the Prince and Princess..., 1715-1744 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XVII; circa 1740. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise described. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 171. 8.25 x 11 in.1. ff. 2-25v. ‘Ah crudel nel pianto mio’. Cantata ‘Com..., approximately 1740 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XLI). Full score. The 1732 version, but omitting the Viola part in the Overture. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for other copies see R.M.18.d.1, R.M.18.d.2 ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 421.) 1737-1741.includes:f. 1 N-Vallet de la Touche, Secrétaire du Roi (Louis X V): Letter to the 1st Lord Hardwicke, with draft of answer: 1737.: Fr. f. 4 Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet; Chancellor of Exchequer: Letter to the 1st Lord ..., 1737-1741 British Library
referencedIn (I. ff. 332). 1740-1745includes:ff. 3, 137 John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1754-1762. ff. 59, 96 b Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford: References to the sale of his library: 1742. ff. 70, 78 Thomas Carte, historia..., 1740-1745 British Library
referencedIn ANTHOLOGY OF ENGLISH POETRY AND PROSE ASSEMBLED BY THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH ADDISON; circa 1703-1735. Imperfect, owing to excision of an unspecified number of leaves. The signature ‘Cha: Warwick 1709’ which appears on the front endpaper (f. ii) is that..., approximately 1703-1735 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. II (HWV 49, 22, 6, 20, 21, A14, 73, 27, 27, 28, 12, 19, 18, A5, 25); circa 1708 -circa 1739. Autograph. f. 14v, 16v, 23v, 30v, 34v, 38v and 52v are ruled with staves ..., approximately 1708-approximately 1739 British Library
referencedIn MILLAR BEQUEST. Vols. XC, XCI. Autograph collection, 1689-1937 British Library
referencedIn Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronologically arranged: 17th-18th centt.includes:ff.1, 103 Christopher Packe, MD, of Canterbury: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1737-1741.f. 3 Richard Middleton Massey, MD, of Wisbeach and Chester: ... British Library
creatorOf Hon. Augusta Leigh née Byron: literary commonplace book; circa Aug. 1805 -Aug. 1848. English and French. The contents consist largely of copies of verses and epigrams by, together with extracts from, both contem-porary and earlier poets. The main... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Acis and Galatea, (masque by John Gay, with texts by Alexander Pope and John Hughes) (HWV 49); [circa 1720]; [1732]. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft III; Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/9/1, 1991). The preface to H.G. ..., 1715-1732 British Library
creatorOf 'An Ode Compos'd for the Publick Commencement' (1730) by Alexander Pope. Copy in the hand of Harold Brent Wrenn; [1916]. The copy is mentioned in B4919. [Ashley Library Catalogue, iv, p. 36].includes:ff. 34-36b Harold Brent Wrenn, American book col..., 1916 British Library
referencedIn Letter from Ifan Kyrle Fletcher of J. Kyrle Fletcher Ltd. to T. J. Wise, concerning the bibliography of Alexander Pope, The Dunciad, 1729; 24 Jan. 1935. [Ashley Library Catalogue, iv, p. 65].includes:f. 49 Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, bookseller: Alexander... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS, political verses and miscellaneous papers, chiefly relating to Sir Robert Walpole; circ. 1700-1783. From Horace Walpole's collections. Contents:-1. Will of Thomas Walpole, of Little Walsingham, dat. 8 July, 1531, with probate 18 Oc..., approximately 1700-1783 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 1767. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing considerably from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Written by R.S.; Smith Collection. Binding lettered: ‘Vol. 1’, but not belonging to the s..., 1767 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. I; circa 1707 -circa 1745. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXXII, XXXVIII). Between ff. 21 and 22, 35 and 36, 38 and 39, 46 and 47 are single folios ruled with staves..., approximately 1707-approximately 1745 British Library
referencedIn Letter from Edmund Gosse to T. J. Wise, chiefly concerning the bibliography of Miscellaneous Poems and Translations. By Several Hands, 1712, to which Alexander Pope contributed; 15 April 1907. Bound up with the letter is a page of notes (f. 39) on th... British Library
referencedIn Letter from W. K. Chandler to T. J. Wise, sending him a copy of Chandler's The First Edition of The Dunciad, 1931; 10 Oct. [1931?]. [Ashley Library Catalogue, xi, p. 98].includes:f. 50 W. K. Chandler, of the University of Chicago: Alexander Pope, p... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1694. Miscellaneous letters and music.ff. 159. Largest size 380 x 280mm., 1934-1971 British Library
creatorOf R.M.19.e.10. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXXII; 18th century. Copy. Parts.4 vols., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. V; circa 1736. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. Selections from Atalanta (H-G. LXXXVII), the 1732 version of Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (..., approximately 1736 British Library
referencedIn NOVELLO COLLECTION. Vol. VI. Benjamin Cooke: 'Collection of Secular Music'; copies, 1847. Vocal scores except where stated, some with keyboard accompaniments by Vincent Novello. In the hand of Novello. Dates given below are those of composition as no..., 1847 British Library
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