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Lord Curzon's letters concerning his Napoleon collection

Lord Curzon's letters concerning his Napoleon collection.
Shelfmark: MS. 12932
Extents: 1 box
Dates: 1917-1924
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Napoleon on his death bed at St. Helena

Napoleon on his death bed at St. Helena, written and made in the 19th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. d. 82
Extents: 1 box
Dates: written and made in the 19th century
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Napoleon medallion, n.d.

Medallion or bas relief of Napoleon, material uncertain.
Shelfmark: MS. WHF Talbot objects 108
Extents: 1 box
Dates: n.d.
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Napoleon, [1839]-2006

Correspondence, newspaper cuttings and articles relating to Napoleon Bonaparte. Includes: correspondence relating to Hearl's purchase of five sketches of Napoleon, and Longwood House, by Captain Guy Rotton, 1991 (the sketches were received separately, see shelfmark MSS. Atlan. t. 1) The papers dated pre-1980 are copies.
Found in: Research files / J-O
Shelfmark: MSS. Atlan. s. 23 / 35
Extents: 1 box
Dates: [1839]-2006
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Papers relating to Napoleon III, 1840-80

Mainly letters to de Michele from Napoleon III and secretaries, with copies of some letters from de Michele, 1842-72, and (fols. 102-117) newspaper cuttings relating to Napoleon III, 1854-80
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 678/1
Extents: 117 Leaves
Dates: 1840-80
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Bust of Napoleon I, n.d.

Image of a Bust of Napoleon I, showing a frontal view of the statuette in front of a backdrop. The portrait bust in this photograph is of Napoleon I (1769-1821) and is probably a statuette after the original by Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763-1810).On the verso, written in pencil, is "Napoleon".This is the only known print of the image.
Found in: Loose prints
Shelfmark: MS. 21088 photogr. 1/54
Extents: 1 item
Dates: n.d.
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Harriet Butler to Fanny Edgeworth -'Napoleon'…, 18 Feb 1828

Harriet Butler to Fanny Edgeworth -'Napoleon' (Francis Edgeworth's poem) - Miss Douglas
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 743, fols. 54-55
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 18 Feb 1828
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To Fanny Edgeworth - Scott's Napoleon, vols. 4-6, Oct 1828

To Fanny Edgeworth - Scott's Napoleon, vols. 4-6
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 706, fol. 162
Extents: 1 item
Dates: Oct 1828
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Napoleon, [1817]-2006

Correspondence, newspaper cuttings and articles relating to Napoleon Bonaparte. Includes: 'The Mahogany Table Mystery: A Napoleonic Legend from St. Helena' by Hearl, 1990 The papers dated pre-1980 are copies.
Found in: Research files / J-O
Shelfmark: MSS. Atlan. s. 23 / 36
Extents: 1 box
Dates: [1817]-2006
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To Fanny Wilson - Napoleon in Council - Lucy…, 2 Apr 1837

To Fanny Wilson - Napoleon in Council - Lucy Edgeworth's Indian scheme - Lindley Murray's Life - Sir J. Reynolds and Goldsmith - church robberies
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 708, fols. 171-172
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 2 Apr 1837
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Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon, c. 1809-1822

Water-colours, sketches and engravings, some coloured, of views of St. Helena, Longwood, and the grave of Napoleon, with (fol. 5) fragment of wallpaper from Napoleon's bedroom at St. Helena, and (fols. 4a, 19) portraits of Napoleon.
Collection: Curzon Collection
Shelfmark: MS. Curzon a. 1
Extents: 20 items
Dates: c. 1809-1822
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A letter from Giuseppe Longhi, of Milan, and a portrait of Napoleon I at Lyons in 1801, written in 1828 by G. Longhi

A letter from Giuseppe Longhi, of Milan, June 4, 1828, narrating the circumstances under which he took a portrait of Napoleon I at Lyons in 1801. The portrait is also in the Library.
Collection: Montagu Manuscripts
Shelfmark: MS. Montagu d. 20*
Extents: 1 box
Dates: written in 1828 by G. Longhi
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Presentation copy from the Lord Mayor to de Michele of The address presented by the Corporation of the City of London, to... Napoleon iii... 1855 (London), 1855

With a facsimile of Napoleon's reply, annotated on the end flyleaf by de Michele 'The Emperor's reply was prepared for him by C.E. de M. '
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 678/2
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 1855
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'Chronicles, Prints and various historical documents relative to the affairs of Europe [especially France], commenced on Napoleon's return to France from Elba [March 1815]...', written chiefly in about 1815-1840

'...Collected and arranged by miss Harriett Pigott ... ': these are to a large extent printed matter (many caricatures), relating to the French Revolution of March 1815 and Waterloo, and subsequent events to about 1840. The chief manuscript pieces are: (fols. 6, 14v, 43v, 110 (English), 160v, cf. 117v). Short poetical pieces on Napoleon I, in French (fol. 60). ' Precis de…
Collection: Pigott Manuscripts
Found in: Miscellanea
Shelfmark: MS. Pigott b. 1
Extents: 356 Leaves
Dates: written chiefly in about 1815-1840
Collection

Curzon Collection

Collection of printed books about Napoleon collected by George, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, 1809-1928.
Extents: 4.86 Linear metres (48 boxes)
Dates: 1809-1928
Collection

Papers of Trevor Hearl

Material relating to the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on St. Helena, comprising five pencil sketches of Bonaparte and Longwood House by Capt. Guy Rotton, 1821, with an explanatory note by Hearl, and Translation du cerceuil de 'Empereur Napoléon à bord de la frégate La Belle-Poule... by Durand-Brager (Paris, Gide, 1844), with a photocopy of the text.
Extents: 2 boxes
Dates: 1821, 1844
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Notebook on Napoleon, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. Fisher 114
Extents: 132 Leaves
Dates: n.d.
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Notebook on Napoleon, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. Fisher 115
Extents: 44 Leaves
Dates: n.d.
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To Mrs Edgeworth from Kensington Gore - Mr…, 11 Feb 1822

To Mrs Edgeworth from Kensington Gore - Mr Ralston - Lady E. Whitbread - Napoleon - Wilkie - Lady Holland and Napoleon - Letters, 347
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 698, fols. 30-32
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 11 Feb 1822
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Views of St. Helena, c. 1809-1928

Views of St. Helena, including Longwood, Napoleon's grave, and a death-bed portrait of Napoleon, on rice paper, said to be by a Chinese artist.
Collection: Curzon Collection
Shelfmark: MS. Curzon d. 4
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates: c. 1809-1928

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19th century 16
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18th century 6
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 2
St. Helena -- History -- 19th century 2
14th century 1
17th century 1
21st century 1
Ascension Island (Atlantic Ocean) -- Description and travel 1
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Indexed names
Bonaparte | Napoleon | 1769-1821 | Emperor of the French 4
Hearl | Trevor William | 1924-2007 | teacher, writer and historian 2
Napoleon | I | 1769-1821 | Emperor of the French 2
Bate | William | d 1838 | Captain Commandant of Ascension Island 1
Bennet | James | b.1773 | employee of the East India Company 1
Bonaparte | François-Charles-Joseph | 1811-1832 | Herzog von Reichstadt 1
Bruce | (Patrick) Craufurd | 1748-1820 | banker 1
Bruce | Michael | 1787-1861 | traveller; lawyer and member of parliament 1
Clark | William Donaldson | 1916-1985 | Journalist 1
Curtis | Lionel George |1872-1955 | colonial historian 1
Curzon | George Nathaniel | 1859-1925 | 1st Marquess Curzon | Statesman 1
Curzon | George Nathaniel | 1859-1925 | Marquess Cuzon of Kedleston | politican, traveller and viceroy of India 1
Edgeworth family | Edgeworthstown 1
Edgeworth | Maria | 1768-1849 | novelist and educationist 1
Edgeworth | Richard Lovell | 1744–1817 | inventor 1
Great Britain and Ireland | Colonial Office 1
Great Britain and Ireland | Exchequer 1
Great Britain and Ireland | Home Office 1
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Maltese 1
Multiple languages 1
Persian 1
Spanish; Castilian 1
Syriac 1
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Collection
Papers of Trevor Hearl relating to Saint Helena 49
Archive of Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), and the Edgeworth family, 17th-19th century 47
Curzon Collection 44
The Abinger Papers 7
Archive of William Henry Fox Talbot and the Talbot family 3
Archive of the Oman family 3
Papers of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) and of his family 3
Archive of Charles Eastland de Michele, 1829-94, with family papers, 18th-20th cent. 2
Archive of H.A.L. Fisher 2
Archive of Lionel George Curtis 2
Archive of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson 2
Archive of the Bruce Family 2
Letters from Maria Edgeworth to Peter Holland and letters from Sir Henry Holland to Maria Edgeworth, Lucy Aikin and Peter Holland 2
Montagu Manuscripts 2
Papers of George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, with papers of related families 2
Papers of Joh. Noothout 2
The Michael and Jane Wilson Collection of Nineteenth Century Photographs 2
Additional Wilberforce papers 1
Albany Autographs 1
Album connected with the Byron family 1