5 ALs to John Wilson, Alnwick Castle, 1777 Sep 4 - 1779 Oct 22,.

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5 ALs to John Wilson, Alnwick Castle, 1777 Sep 4 - 1779 Oct 22,.

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Together with copies of Wilson's replies, 6 letters - dated 1777 Oct 14 - 1782 Mar 11 - (ca. 21 p.) stiched into a paper wrapper, with title: "Letters from Thomas Percy, D.D. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, and Author of the Reliques of ancient English Poetry, in 3 Volumes 12. With my Answers"; the letters are primarily concerned with two subjects: 1) the historical origin of the "Ballad of the Dragon of Wantley", of which Percy had published a version in his Reliques, and 2) the history of the Wilson family, to which Percy believed himself to be related.

1 v. (ca. 28 p.) ; 34 x 22 cm.

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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/...