Britton, John (John Richard)

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Epithet: antiquary and topographer

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DIARY of a journey from London, by Ipswich and Harwich, to Holland, from 21 May to 19 June, 1711, by James Thornhill [afterwards Sir James Thornhill, Serjeant-Painter to Queen Anne]. A copy, with twenty-six pen-and-ink drawings on tracing-paper, appa..., 18th century-19th century

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. ii+227). Letters 'From persons more or less distinguished as Authors, Artists, or public Characters'; 1802-1857, n.d. Octavo. Red quarter-calf binding.includes:f. 1 Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D: Letter to W. Ayrton: 18..., 1802-1857

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British Records Association Collection. Vol. IX (ff. 276). General correspondence; 1730-1918, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 John Francis Arundell, 12th Baron Arundell of Wardour: Letters of: 1881.f. 5 Bulkeley Bandinel, Bodley's Librarian: Letter of: bef...., 1730-1918

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Vol. I, ff. ii+187Joseph Cradock, author: Letters to,: 1763-1826, n.d.includes:f. ii Bookplates and Book-stamps: Thomas Sydney Blakeney, Secretary, Friends of the National Libraries: Bookplate of Thomas Sydney Blakeney: 1977.f. 1 Charles Clement ...

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SYDNEY SMIRKE: 286 letters from architects, artists and public figures, mostly to Sydney Smirke (b.1798, d.1877), architect of the British Museum Reading Room; 1793-1872. See also Add. 59847, 60756. Owned by F. R. Jemmett (see inside front cover). Pu..., 1793-1872

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Vol. III (ff. 226). P -Y.includes:f. 1 William Paley, Archdeacon of Carlisle: Letter to the Rev. A. Youle: 1795.f. 3 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston; Prime Minister: Letter to — Thomson: 1836.f. 4 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Pal...

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SIR ROBERT SMIRKE (d.1867) AND HIS BROTHER SYDNEY SMIRKE (d.1877): letters to them, supplementing Add. 59847, 60745; 1815-1872, n.d. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order. Purchased of Winifred A. Myers, 15 Jan. 1980. Paper; ff. 185. 227 x 1..., 1815-1872

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Vol. I (ff. 270). A -G.includes:f. 1 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letter to A. Panizzi: 1856. f. 3 William Harrison Ainsworth, alias 'Cheviot Ticheburn'; novelist: Letter to A. Jones: 1840. f. 4 Ge...

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PETTIGREW LETTERS. Vol. I (ff. 261). A -K.; 1803-1861.includes:f. 1 Henry Hervey Baber, philologist; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Letter to T. J. Pettigrew: 1827.f. 2 Robert Ball, naturalist; Director of Trinity College Museum, Dubli..., 1803-1861

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Vol. II (ff. 204). H -O.includes:f. 1 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax: Treasury warrant authorised by: 1698: Signed. f. 2 Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax: Letter to A. Panizzi: 1857. f. 3 Henry Hallam, historian: Letter to A. Panizzi: circ...

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WARREN DAWSON PAPERS. Vol. XXXIX. Letters and portraits of antiquaries, advertisements for antiquarian works, etc.; 1786-1849, n.d. Partly printed. W.D.43. Paper; ff. 48+4*.includes:f. 2 John Britton, antiquary and topographer: Art. Portraits: Art...., 1786-1849

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MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper; ff. 72. British Library arrangement. A. Letter of Richard Westmacott, sculptor, (b.1799, d.1872) to William Wyon, chief engraver at the Royal Mint; 1 Aug. 1838. With three ink sketches presumably by Wyon deriv..., 1630-1977

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Vol. III. xvii-xix centt.includes:f. 120 Francis Sandys: Letter to Rev. R. Yates: 1802.f. 147 Sir Frederic Madden, KH; Keeper of Manuscripts, British Museum: Letter to Rev. R. Yates: 1824.f. 180 John Brand: Correspondence with Rev. R. Yates: 1..., 17th century-19th century

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Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk).

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Vol. VI. (ff. 405). 1839-1841.includes:ff. 1, 40, 64, 251 Sir William Betham, Ulster King of Arms: Letters to Sir F. Madden: 1832-1839.ff. 3, 5, 18, 19, 36, 52-57, 62, 71, 87, 123, 130, 147, 155, 175, 198, 203, 222, 272, 299, 303, 365, 373, 393 ..., 1839-1841

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Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk).

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Vol. III.includes:f. 2 John Dickinson; and Co., paper dealers: J. Martin's accompt: 1833.f. 4 Henry Adlard: J. Martin's accompt with: 1833-4.f. 5 Archibald Leighton, bookbinder: Letter to J. Martin: 1834.f. 6 Cotton: Letter to J. Martin: 1834...

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Vol. IX. (ff. 472). 1801-June, 1804.Reverend Richard Denison Cumberland: Correspondence with his brother George: 1772-1825, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 169, 276, 301 James Townley, of Doctors' Commons: Correspondence with G. Cumberland: 1783-1812. ff. 2, 7,..., 1801-1804

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Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1668-1866 (inclusive);, 1738-1836 (bulk).

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"SPECIMENS of the civil and Military Costume of England from the remotest period to the eighteenth century, copied from drawings and memorabilia by John Carter, F.A.S.;" 1809-1811. Paper. Folio., 1809-1811

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LEWERS to George Woodfall, relating to the letters of Junius; 1806-1839. The writers are:-J[ames] Boaden; London, 24 Mar. 1806-24 Jan. 1813. With seals. ff. 5, 73, 77, 91. John Taylor; London, 24 Mar. 1806-4 Mar. 1830, ff. 7, 14, 23, 71, 75, 173. Tho..., 1806-1839

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Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

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Vol. VIII. (ff. 395). 1845-1848.includes:ff. 1, 15, 146, 163, 172, 190, 215, 221, 225, 233, 371 Albert Way, FSA: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1840-1870. f. 4 George Maule, Solicitor to the Treasury: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1845. ff...., 1845-1848

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Vol. I, ff. 346, A-G.includes:f. 1 Joseph Adams, MD; biographer of John Hunter: Letter to W. Clift: 1817. f. 3 William Davenport Adams, author: Letter to C. D. Sherborn: 1891. f. 4 William Harrison Ainsworth, alias 'Cheviot Ticheburn'; novelist: Le...

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Vol. III.includes:f. 1 Edward Bramley: Letter to J. Hunter: 1850. f.1 William Fisher, junior, of Sheffield: Letters to J. Hunter: 1850. f. 3 J-Brammall: Letter to J. Hunter: 1812. f. 5 Mary Brammer: Letter to J. Hunter: 1815. f. 7 J-H-Bransby:..., 1800-1860

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BIOGRPAHICAL NOTICES by Joseph Hunter, F.S.A. (1783-1861), of certain of his " contemporaries who have gained some celebrity, chiefly in the literary world." Arranged in three classes, according to the period when he first became acquainted with them..., 19th century

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Vol. VI. (ff. 569). July, 1832-June, 1833.includes:f. 1 Christian Koch: Letter to C.Babbage: 1832. ff. 4, 141, 169, 453, 534, 552, 556 Joseph Clement, engineer: Correspondence, etc., with C. Babbage: 1829-1834. f. 9 Mary R-Sheppard, artist: Lette...

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VOL. 1. : John Adamson, Feb. 16, 1808, f. 1. John Adolphus, June 23, 25, 1805, f. 3. T. T. Allingham, ff. 7, 10. Thomas Attwood, Mar. 29, 1823, f. 9. Z. A., Oct. 5, 1825, f. 11. Joanna Baillie, Dec. 31, 1804, f. 12. J. Barnes, f. 13. James Bartleman,..., 1785-1828

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DRAWINGS in water-colours of abbeys, etc., by John Buckler, F.S.A., viz.:-1. Lacock Abbey, co. Wilts, (a) south-east view, 1808. f. 1;-(b) the quadrangle, 1808. f. 2;-(c) interior view of the cloisters looking cast, from a sketch by J. Carter, 1823..., 1808-1834

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MISCELLANEOUS letters, papers, and poems. Paper; ff. 268. Folio.

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Vol. III. (ff. 300). 1832.includes:ff. 1, 175 Richard Taylor, printer: Letters to Sir F. Madden: 1832-1847.ff. 3, 39, 49, 159, 227 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1828-1852.f. 5 Willi..., 1832

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Vol. IV. (ff. 561). 1830-June, 1831.includes:ff. 1, 3, 7, 10, 42, 86, 390 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury: Correspondence, etc., with C. Babbage: 1829-1857, n.d. ff. 5, 14, 23, 28, 357 Reverend Thomas John Hussey, astronomer: Letter t..., 1830-1831

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Vol. XXXVII (ff. 227). 1881-1885.John Britton, antiquary and topographer: Signatures as Chairman of the, Art Union: 1840-1843.includes:ff. 56, 60-63, 95, 115 Giovanni Morelli, Italian patriot and art critic: Correspondence with Lady Layard: 1882-189..., 1881-1885

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Vol. V. (ff. 384). 1836-1838.includes:ff. 1, 170 Thomas Frognall Dibdin, DD; bibliographer: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1829-1837.ff. 3, 106 John Gough Nichols, printer and antiquary: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1830-1870.f. 4 Rob..., 1836-1838

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ELMES PAPERS. Letters, etc., addressed to James Elmes (1782-1862), architect, for the most part as editor (1816-1820) of The Annals of the Fine Arts and in connection with his Memoirs of the Life and Works of Sir Christopher Wren, 1823; 1804-1826, n...., 1804-1826

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Vol. I. (ff. 475). 1729-1814.Reverend Philip Bliss, DD; Registrar of Oxford University: Bookplates: 19th cent.Bookplates: Bliss (Rev. Philip): 19th cent.includes:f. 1 Paul Batcheller: Letter to his father: 1729. ff. 3, 5, 13, 370, 428, 430, 434 Sir ..., 1729-1814

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North American Land Company ledger, 1795-1805, 1795-1805

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Vol. VIII (ff. 293). May 1849-1867.includes:ff. 1, 3, 8, 64, 77, 94 Henry Grey, Viscount Howick; 3rd Earl Grey 1845: Letters to Lord Broughton: 1833-1851. ff. 1-103b passim India: Correspondence of Lord Broughton as President of the Board of Control:...

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Vol. II (ff. i + 160). 28 July, 1840 -12) Apr. 1842.Charles Palmer Dimond: Signatures as Chairman of the Art Union: 1838-1841.Edward Edwards: Signatures aa Sec. of the Art Union: 1837, 1838.Henry Thos. Hope, MP: Signatures; as Chairman of the Art Un...

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Vol. III. 5 Jan. 1806-17 May 1810, and undated.includes:ff. 3,197 Demetrio Antonopoulo: Letters from him and his wife to W. Windham: 1806, n.d.ff. 5, 118, 129, 142, 211 George James Cholmondeley, Commissioner of Excise: Correspondence with W. Win...

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