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1999, Pickering & Chatto
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1798, G.G. and J. Robinson
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Table of Contents

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. Aedes Walpolianae; 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 Rev. 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
v. 3. Anecdotes of painting [and the other fine arts]

Edition Notes

Vols. 6-9 have special title-pages; a continuation of the quarto edition of Walpole's works, 5 vols. of which published in 1798.

Editors: v. 1-5, Mary Berry; v. 7-8, the late Lord Holland; v. 9, John Croker.

The Anecdotes of painting and Catalogue of engravers were compiled from manuscripts of George Vertue.

Imprint varies: v. 1-5, London, G.G. and J. Robinson, 1798; v. 6, London, Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1818; v. 7-8, London, J. Murray, 1822; v. 9, London, Printed for C. Knight, 1825.

(cont.)-- 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. 6. Letters from the Hon. Horace Walpole to George Montagu, esq. from the year 1736 to the year 1770... -- v. 7-8. Memoires of the last ten years of the reign of George the Second ... -- v. 9. Letters from the Honourable Horace Walpole, to the earl of Hertford ...

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Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 9 microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 20991-99).

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