[Poems], [ca. 1769-1790].

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[Poems], [ca. 1769-1790].

Album containing verses attributed to George Montagu and copies of poems by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, William Shenstone, Horace Walpole, and others. Laid in: other verses, including an epitaph on Lord Charles Montagu, a coronation ode for Charles II, and verse letters from Trinity College signed "T. Montagu." Also with a genealogical chart of the Montagu family.

1 v. (ca. 80 p., many blanks) ; 38 x 24 cm.

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Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady, 1689-1762

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English authoress. From the description of While fruitfull Nile ador'd his horned Queen : autograph poem, n.d. [ca. 1734]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270640720 Lady Mary Montagu was a writer, early feminist (she was a friend of chief advocate of women's rights of the time, Mary Astell), and socialite. From the description of "Hail happy bride" : autograph manuscript, signed, "M., " no date. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865257 ...

Montagu, George, 1751-1815

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Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

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Dr. John Allen (1771-1843) was a political and historical writer. In 1791 he graduated with an MD from the University of Edinburgh. In 1801, in his capacity as a doctor, he accompanied Lord Holland to Spain, and on his return to England became a regular inmate of Holland House. Although he served in 1806 as under-secretary to the commissioners for treating with America, Allen is best known for his social life at Holland House, especially as documented in his diary. He also helped Lord Holland to...