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Language English Name Anson, George Edward, sec to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert Level [32] Fonds

1. Add MS 42523

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Add MS 42523
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., OF SAMUEL PROUT, the water-colour painter (b. 1783; d. 1852) and of his son, Samuel Gillespie Prout, artist and philanthropist (b. 1822; d. 1911), viz.:-(a) Miscellaneous correspondence, etc., of Samuel Prout; 1810-1850, n.d. ff. 1-89;-(b) Letters, etc., of Samuel Gillespie Prout to John Lane the publisher; 1908-1911, n.d. ff. 90-121. These letters refer to a projected biography of Samuel Prout, for which some at least of the letters in (a) above were sent by S. G. Prou...
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Samuel Prout, water-colour painter: Correspondence, etc., of and rel. to: 1810-1911, n.d. Art. Miscellaneous: Correspondence, etc., of and rel. to S. Prout: 1810-1911, n.d. includes: ff. 25-33, 38, 44 Edward Magrath, Secretary, Athenaeum Club: Correspondence with S. Prout: 1834-1839.f. 40 ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1810-1911
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 65155

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Add MS 65155
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SIR HENRY ELLIS: private and official letters to Sir Henry Ellis K.H., (b.1779, d.1869), Principal Librarian of the British Museum, mostly on antiquarian matters and frequently relating to his duties at the British Museum; 1812-1866, n.d. A few letters bear Ellis's draft replies. The writers include Charles Burney, Sir Anthony Panizzi, Joseph Hume M.P., Lord Farnborough and Michael Faraday. Also included is an alphabetical list of the writers, giving brief biographical details and summaries ...
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Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letters to Sir Henry Ellis: 1812-1866. includes: f. 1 Charles Burney, DD; classical scholar: Letter to H. Ellis from Charles Burney: 1812. ff. 3-4v Abraham Robertson, astronomer and mathematician: Letters to H. Ellis from Abraham Robert...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1866
Extent:
1 item