Found 8 collections related to Rousseau%2C Jean-Jacques%2C 1712-1778

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
1 item
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan-born philosopher and writer. · To Richard Davenport of Calveley : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Apr 1767 : (MISC 0363) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Wootton [Staffordshire, England] : in French; begins, "Je ne vous... more
Lanfear, Elizabeth Hays
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
3 items
Elizabeth Lanfear, née Hays, younger sister of English novelist Mary Hays. Elizabeth contributed three pieces to her sister's Letters and Essays (1793), and possibly published a book of her own (see the Brooks ed. of Hays's letters, p. 307n,... more
Hume, David, 1711-1776
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
1 item
David Hume, Scottish philosopher and historian. · To Mr. Fitz-Herbert Esqr. in Queen Ann's Street, Cavendish Square : 1 autograph letter signed : "Tuesday afternoon" [ca. 1762-1765] : (MISC 4126) : from Miss Elliot's in Lisle Street,... more
Davenport, Richard, of Calveley, d. 1771
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
1 item
Richard Davenport was a friend of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. When Rousseau visited England, he stayed with the Davenports at their other estate, Wootton in Staffordshire from 1766-1769. To Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher : 1 autograph letter signed... more
Bardy, Peter Martial
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 207
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
This manuscript volume, titled "Institutiones Philosophiae Logica," was created by Peter Martial Bardy (in Latin, Petrus Martialis Bardy). It was likely created while Bardy was a student and is written entirely in Latin. The text refers to... more
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
1 item
To a Richard Davenport : 1 autograph letter signed : 18 Mar 1767 : (MISC 0358) : announcing his successful application to George III for a £100 pension for Rousseau.
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
2 items
To the Revd. Mr. Bowerbank : 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Nov 1808 : (MISC 2589) : recommending Rev. Busfield of Quebec Chapel in Rev. Sydney Smith's place. The recipient is probably the Rev. Edward Bowerbank (of Queen's College, Oxford ; M.A.... more
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
1 page (single sheet)
Itemized bill, written by Benjamin Walton, steward of Wootton Hall, for various goods used by Rousseau between 22 December 1766 and 16 May 1767. Includes purchases of white wine vinegar, sugar, eggs, "two pound of the Best Raisings" [i.e.,... more