Letters and bills to Sir Thomas Phillipps, ca. 1820-1870.

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Letters and bills to Sir Thomas Phillipps, ca. 1820-1870.

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Primary corresondence topics include: book and manuscript collecting, genealogy, the postal service and the baronet's museum at Middle Hill. Miscellaneous material includes two autograph letters from the blind poet Ann Webster and a copy of her "Ode to Genius." Also: 25 other bills and letters concerning repairs at Middle Hill, printing and bills for books and personal and household expenses. Some letters include penny postage stamps. Correspondents include: John Gray Bell, Sir Francis Freeling, J.A. Gilmour, Sir John Gray, Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Thomas H. Lewis, Jean Francois Royez, Andre ́Salmon, Richard Sims, Walter Sneyd, Robert Triphook, Ann Webster, and F.E. Witt. Also: the Caslon Letter Foundry and T.A. Lamy fils.

Ca. 75 items (ca. 200 p.) ; 33 cm. or smaller.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Somerset, William, Lady

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Lewis, T. Hayter (Thomas Hayter), 1818-1898

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Webster, Ann

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Schoyer, Martin,

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Caslon letter foundry

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Royez, Jean-François (1757?-1823).

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Witt, F. E.

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Sneyd, Walter, 1809-1888

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Sneyd was an English amateur caricaturist and minister. From the description of Walter Sneyd collection of early modern documents, ca. 1363-1800 (inclusive), ca. 1600-1800 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83948978 From the guide to the Walter Sneyd collection of early modern documents, ca.1363-1800 (inclusive), ca. 1600-1800 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Walter Sneyd's Portraits of the Spruggins family (pub...

Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838

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English antiquary. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : to George Baker, Monday. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269606206 Historian of Wiltshire. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : [n.p.], to an unidentified correspondent [editor of the "Gentleman's Magazine"?], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270474493 Epithet: landowner and antiquary Title: 2nd Baronet Britis...

Salmon, André, 1818-1858

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Sims, Richard, 1816-1898

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Bell, John Gray (of Manchester), 1823-1866

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Gray, John, Sir, 1936-

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Freeling, Francis, Sir, 1764-1836

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Freeling began his career in the Bristol Post Office and moved to London in 1787. There he held the successive Postal Service positions of surveyor, principal and resident surveyor, joint secretary, and sole secretary. In 1828, baronetcy was conferred on him for his public service. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1801 and was one of the original members of the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1812. From the description of Freeling correspondence, 1794-1841. (Unknow...

Triphook, Robert

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Robert Triphook was an antiquarian bookseller who succeeded the stationer J. Triphook at his London shop at 38 St. James Street in 1806. He later expanded his business to include antiquarian bookselling and moved the shop to 23 Old Bond Street. From the description of Correspondence, 1813-1816. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122530633 Epithet: bookseller British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x0003...

Lamy fils, T. A.

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Phillipps family

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