[Collection of letters on antiquarian subjects], 18th century.

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[Collection of letters on antiquarian subjects], 18th century.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702175353

Thirteen autograph letters, in various hands, which primarily discuss antiquarian matters. The collection includes a letter from John Sidney Hawkins to William Wilkins describing a volume, to be published, of a history of St. Stephen's Chapel. Another letter, from Philip Morant to Andrew Cortee Ducarel, gives advice about researching the Augmentation Office through old records in the Receipt of the Exchequer and the Cottonian Library; and two letters by Charles Vallancey discuss ancient Irish and Arab history. The volume also contains letters on other subjects: one letter from Henry Baker requests his correspondent to send him details of a recent earthquake in Northampton so that he can enter a record of it with the Royal Society; another letter discusses calculations of annuities; and one entry consists of biographical notes on John Nichols, accompanied by an engraved portrait of him.

13 items ; various sizes.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8024595

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Morant, Philip, 1700-1770

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Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713-1785

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Epithet: DD British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000684.0x0000f3 ...

Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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John Nichols (1745-1826) apprenticed as a printer in London with William Bowyer, and then entered into a partnership with Bowyer from 1767 until Bowyer's death in 1777. He served as printer, editor, and part-owner of the Gentleman's Magazine from 1778 until his death, and was a prolific editor and author of scholarly works. From the guide to the Papers, 1777-1822., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John Nichols (1745-1826) was one of the most pr...

Maurice, Thomas, 1754-1824

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Epithet: of Add MS 29174 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x0001de ...

Wilkins, William, 1778-1839

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Massey, W. (William), 1691-1764?

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Price, Richard, 1723-1791

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Richard Price was an English nonconformist minister and writer on morals, politics, and economics. From the description of Papers, 1767-1790. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122488751 British philologist and antiquary. From the description of Papers, 1753-1791. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36115923 The son of a harsh Calvinist Congregational minister in the Welsh heartland, Richard Price follow...

Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842

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Upcott, William, 1779-1845

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Epithet: of Collumpton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000506.0x000155 Upcott was a British antiquarian and collector. From the description of Johnsoniana, or supplement to Boswell : scrapbook, ca.1750-1836. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77584551 From the guide to the William Upcott scrapbook of Johnsoniana, or supplement to Boswell, ca.1750-1836., (Houghton Library, Harvard Col...

Le Neve, Peter, 1661-1729

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Epithet: herald and antiquary British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x000386 English antiquary. From the description of Letter, 1688, Nov. 12. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270365 From the description of Letter, 1688, Nov. 12. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 18207959 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir Richard Gipps, ...

Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802

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Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812

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Charles Vallancey was a British general and Chief Engineer of Ireland. From the description of Military itinerary of the South of Ireland, 1796. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540718 From the guide to the Military itinerary of the South of Ireland, 1796, 1796, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716

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Lord Chancellor of England. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified correspondent, 1697 June 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888424 Epithet: lawyer and politician Title: Baron Somers British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000299.0x0000a7 ...

Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736

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Epithet: Publisher; of Stowe MS 155 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x000022 Epithet: of Add MS 36933 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x00001e Publisher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his nephew Jacob, [not dated, but after 1731]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572779 ...

Royal Society (Great Britain)

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The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge began in 1645 when a group of eminent British thinkers started to meet regularly in London to discuss the new, experimental philosophies of science. Though the English Civil War and the Cromwellian Protectorate interrupted its meetings, the Society was formally constituted in 1660. Two years later King Charles II granted the Society its first charter. A second royal charter was granted in 1663 when the Society was given its official nam...