Sotheby, Samuel Leigh, auctioneer

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referencedIn Vol. X. (ff. 578). 1846-1847.includes:ff. 1, 234 Reverend David Williams, Head Master of Winchester College, and Warden of New College, Oxford: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1824, 1845-1852. ff. 3, 42, 377 Albert Way, FSA: Letters to Rev. P.-Bliss: 1844..., 1846-1847 British Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS.Paper and vellum; ff. 166. British Library arrangement.A. Letter of George Eliot to Frederick Lehmann; 19 April [1866]. Extracts from this letter are printed in G. S. Haight, The George Eliot Letters (1954-1955), iv, ..., 1353-1999 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI. (ff. 518). 1836-Mar. 1839.includes:ff. 1, 85, 455 George William Hall, Master of Pembroke and (1820-1824) Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1813-1842. ff. 3, 182, 199 Sir Alexander Croke: Letters to Rev. P. Bli..., 1836-1839 British Library
creatorOf "THE Pleasures of Memory, with other Poems, by Samuel Rogers;" 1801. A printed book, with MS. notes and a letter dated 19 Apr. 1823, forged in imitation of Lord Byron's band by George Gordon Byron, his natural son. See Add. MS. 19,377. Paper. Duodeci..., 1801-1823 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII. (ff. 677). 1850-June, 1852.includes:ff. 1, 99, 278, 281, 348, 636 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1829-1855. f. 3 Reverend Thomas Henry Ashhurst: Letter to Rev. P. Bliss: 1850. ff. 12, 23, 80, 100, 440,..., 1850-1852 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI. (ff. 325). 1859-1862.includes:ff. 1, 5, 84, 199 Lambert Blackwell Larking, vicar of Burham and Ryarsh, county Kent: Letters to Sir F. Madden: 1850-1861.ff. 7, 17 Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere; formerly Leveson-Gower: Letters to..., 1859-1862 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII. (ff. 671). Apr. 1839-1840includes:f. 1 John Lafont, Rector of Hinxworth: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1834-1839. ff. 3, 153, 197, 217, 253, 623 Thomas Rodd, Bookseller: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1835-1849. f. 5 William Turbitt, Curate of Hal..., 1839-1840 British Library
referencedIn 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... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VIII. (ff. 642). 1841-1842.includes:f. 1 Thomas Wilson: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1819-1841. ff. 3, 47, 165 Charles Ellis: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1828-1848. ff. 4, 15, 103, 320, 396 Sir Frederic Madden, KH; Keeper of Manuscripts, British Mu..., 1841-1842 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII. (ff. 634). July, 1852-July, 1854.includes:ff. 1, 67, 91, 180, 518, 562, 594, 600, 623 Sir Thomas Phillipps, Baronet; of Middle Hill: Yetters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1820-1857. ff. 3, 314, 392 Albert Way, FSA: Letters to Rev. P.-Bliss: 1844-1855... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIV. (ff. 636). Aug. 1854-Nov. 1857.includes:ff. 1, 56, 274 Frederic. T-Dinsdale: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1852-1855. ff. 3, 281 Henry Foss: Letters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1825-1855. ff. 4, 5, 141, 142 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: Le... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XV. (ff. 622). Undated.includes:f. 1 John Adams, Junior: Letter to Rev. P. Bliss: n.d. f. 3 Louisa Anstruther, (?) wife of Colonel R Anstruther: Letter to Rev. P. Bliss: n.d. f. 5 Kerchever William Arnold: Letter to Rev. P. Bliss: n.d. f. 7 B..., 1806-1857 British Library
creatorOf COMPOTUS-ROLL of the Treasurers of the Louvre; 1296. Presented by S. L. Sotheby, Esq. British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. 353, P-Z.includes:f. 1 Frederick W. Pailthorpe, illustrator to C Dickens: Letter to W. Miller: 1903. f. 2 Francis Turner Palgrave, poet and anthologist: Letter to -: 1862. f. 3 Edward Henry Palmer, orientalist: Letter to S. 0. Grey: 187... British Library
referencedIn LANSDOWNE MSS. SALE-CATALOGUESSale-catalogues of the Lansdowne collection of manuscripts issued by Messrs. Leigh and Sotheby, for projected sale 20 April-1 May 1807, printed, with MS. additions relating to its acquisition en bloc by the British Museu..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX. (ff. 382). 1849-1854.includes:f. 1 Henry Johnson, of Shrewsbury: Letter to Sir F. Madden: 1849.ff. 8, 70, 74 Edward Foss, FSA, author of the ' Judges of England ': Letters to Sir F. Madden: 1846-1850.ff. 12, 135, 289, 293, 319, 334, 375..., 1849-1854 British Library
referencedIn Vol. X. (fr. 405). 1855-1858.includes:ff. 1, 7, 173, 288, 292, 377 Reverend Henry Octavius Coxe, Bodley's Librarian: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1839-1866.ff. 4, 12, 15, 32, 41, 200 Albert Way, FSA: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1840..., 1855-1858 British Library
creatorOf PETTIGREW LETTERS. Vol. II (ff. 231). L -Y.; 1808-1861.includes:f. 1 George Lackington, bookseller: Letter to T. J. Pettigrew: bef. 1844.f. 3 Edward William Lane, Arabic scholar: Letter to T. J. Pettigrew: 1838.ff. 4-7v John Lee, QC: Letters t..., 1808-1861 British Library
referencedIn Vol. X. (ff. 565). July, 1838-1839. The latter part of Vol. X. contains monumental and other inscriptions by Dr. Butler (f. 438), notes relating to the genealogy of the Butler family (f. 480), and poetical pieces (f. 495).includes:f. 6 Reverend John ..., 1838-1839 British Library
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London, England
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham
Paris, France
Middle-Hill, Worcestershire
Carlisle, Cumberland
South Africa, Africa
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Lichfield, Staffordshire
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
China, Asia
Waterloo, Belgium
Stanford, Norfolk
Twyford, Derbyshire
Barrow, Derbyshire
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