Letters regarding art collecting, 1797-1833.

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Letters regarding art collecting, 1797-1833.

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Select letters, several addressed to Dawson Turner, the famed antiquarian, from his large collection of correspondence. Subjects range from the collecting of coins, medals, ancient gems, and reproductive engravings to the early history of art auctions held at Christie's. Also includes a fire insurance policy (1827) for pictures belonging to His Majesty; a prospectus (1831) for William Camden Edwards' engravings of coins; and two prospectuses and a newspaper clipping about a new town, St. Leonards designed by architects James and Decimus Burton.

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Christie, James David

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Burton, James.

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Richards, William.

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Bowyer, George.

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Southgate, Richard.

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Saunders, George, 1762-1839

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Edwards, William Camden, 1777-1855

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Burton, Decimus, 1800-1881

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Molini, Charles.

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Carey, William, 1759-1839

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English artist and critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brompton, to an unidentified recipient, 1826 Feb. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133325 ...

Hastings, Edward, 1890-1980

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Cantrill, W.

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Hawkins, Edward, 1780-1867

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Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum. From the description of Letter, 1847 Feb. 8. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80587568 ...

Rivers, Lady

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Humphry, Ozias, 1742-1810

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English portrait painter. From the description of Autograph letter in third person, unsigned : [n.p.], to Dr. Taylor, [no year] Jan. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520038 From the description of Autograph letter in third person, not signed : [n.p.], to Sir John Macpherson, [n.d., after 1788?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520024 From the description of Document not autograph : [London?], 1808 Jul. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269550512 Fro...

Turner, Dawson, 1775-1858

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English collector and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Yarmouth, to Mr. Kerrich and an unidentified recipient, 1818 Sept. 16 and 1846 Jan. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872383 English physician and botanist. From the description of Papers, 1800-1820. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35527757 English botanist and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Yarmouth, 1841 Aug....