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Whittow, B. (Benjamin). [Engraved copper printing plates for twelve portraits in Thane's British autobiography] [realia]

Title: [Engraved copper printing plates for twelve portraits in Thane's British autobiography] [realia] [ca. 1793-1798]

Twelve copper printing plates engraved for John Thane's British autobiography: a collection of fac-similes of the handwriting of royal and illustrious personages, with their authentic portraits, published in three parts between 1793 and 1798 (though the British Library and DNB date them earlier to 1788-1793). The published work contained a total of 248 plates. Thane was a dealer in prints, mdels and manuscripts, with an interest in antique portraits and autographs. Many of the plates carry the information that the originals were in his own collection.

ArchivalResource: 12 printing plates : engraved copper ; 18-20 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/608213064 View

England and Wales. Exchequer. Order from the Lords of the Exchequer, Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, to Sir Robert Howard [manuscript], 1688 April 10.

Title: Order from the Lords of the Exchequer, Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, to Sir Robert Howard [manuscript], 1688 April 10.

Contains authorization for Howard to pay £600 and 2 shillings to Joseph Hornby and Nathaniel Hornby, Esq., as interest for sums of money lent to Charles II and accounted for by "Mr Auditor Aldworth."

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 30 x 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/416526793 View

William Upcott papers, 1650-1881.

Title: William Upcott papers, 1650-1881.

Papers of the English collector William Upcott concerning his collecting.

ArchivalResource: 3 volumes (.6 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00289/catalog View

Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807. Autograph letter signed : Rome, to John Thane, 1784 Nov. 20.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Rome, to John Thane, 1784 Nov. 20.

Saying that she has shipped a case of pictures from Naples to England and that she hopes to have others ready soon, including one for him.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270489596 View

Catharine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536. Document signed : Greenwich, to Sir Robert Poyntz, 1516 Mar. 13.

Title: Document signed : Greenwich, to Sir Robert Poyntz, 1516 Mar. 13.

Commanding Sir Robert Poyntz, her chancellor, to remit a fine of £4 due her from the Manor of Brooke Hall in Essex.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) : vellum ; 185 x 243 mm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270134679 View

William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584. Letter signed : Ghent, to M. de Neslon, Governor of Flanders, 1579 Aug. 20.

Title: Letter signed : Ghent, to M. de Neslon, Governor of Flanders, 1579 Aug. 20.

Saying, "In pursuance to what you wrote me concerning Captain Hans Abel and the company he can recruit, I would like to inform you that, in consideration of his good services in the past, I would like to satisfy his demand; however, since I cannot assure him of payment at the present time, I would like to give him the commission for the company, or if, by chance, you could employ him on one of the battle ships under your command, I would be very pleased."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270891804 View