Letter-book containing copies of letters from Cardinal Jules Alberoni to James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, concerning a proposed French invasion of Scotland
MS. French e. 20
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Letter-book containing copies of letters from Cardinal Jules Alberoni to James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, concerning a proposed French invasion of Scotland
Shelfmark
MS. French e. 20
Summary
Letter-book containing copies of letters from Cardinal Jules Alberoni to James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Dec. 1718-Nov. 1719, concerning a proposed French invasion of Scotland.
Associated place
Europe -- History, Military
Scotland
Date
Dec. 1718-Nov.1719
Language
French
Physical facet
vellum wallet binding
Physical extent
140 pages
Custodial history
Covers inscribed CAFr; owned by John Hodgkin.
Acquisition
Bought, Hodgson's, 29 April 1931 (Hodgkin sale), lot 453.
Subject
Correspondence
18th century
