Autograph letter signed from Thomas Percy, Dromore House, to [Dr. Farmer?] [manuscript], 1784 July 24.

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...

Maitland, Richard, Sir, 1496-1586

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Maitland was one of fourteen judges who sat on the Court of Session, the supreme civil court of Scotland, established in 1532. A distinguished lawyer and poet, Maitland was nominated to the court in 1561. In 1562, he was made keeper of the great seal. From the description of Practices before the lords of the college of justice and sessions, ca. 1608. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 77906358 ...

Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797

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Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826

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John Pinkerton(1758-1826), was a writer of numerous works including Scottish ballads and poems, although he was found to have forged some of the "ancient" pieces, which earned him notoriety as a literary impostor. He also wrote on geography, early Scottish history, as well as numismatics and medals which brought him to the attention of Horace Walpole, with whom Pinkerton corresponded until Walpole's death (1797). From the description of John Pinkerton letters, 1775 Dec 14-1815 Jan 31...

Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811

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Thomas Percy was the editor of the Reliques of ancient English poetry and of The Regulations and establishment of the household of Henry Algernon Percy (London, 1770). From the description of Thomas Percy letter, Northumberland House [London], to Dear Sir, [1767] Saturday, May 9. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38929735 Epithet: Bishop of Norwich British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/...

Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703

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English master shipwright and Commissioner of the Navy at Chatham. From the description of Letter signed : London, to [Edward Gregory], 1666 Aug. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 699487642 From the description of Letter signed : London, to [Edward Gregory], 1666 July 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 698778321 From the description of Letter signed : Greenwich [London], to [Edward] Gregory, 1665 Dec. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 698771809 From the de...