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Found 6 collections related to Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778

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Davenport, Richard, of Calveley, d. 1771
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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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
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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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
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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
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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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
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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
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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