LETTER-BOOK of Lord Mountstuart (see above), containing copies of his letters to English ministers and consuls abroad, and to other persons, almost entirely of an official nature, during his mission to Sardinia and afterwards; 29 July, 1779- 19 Dec. 1784. Two volumes. The end of vol. i. synchronizes with his departure from Turin in Nov. 1782. Paper; ff. 232, 82. Harrowby sale-cat., lot 31. Folio.
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John Stuart, Viscount Mountstuart; 4th Earl (1792), and 1st Marquis (1796) of Bute: Letter books: 1779-1785. John Stuart, Viscount Mountstuart; 4th Earl (1792), and 1st Marquis (1796) of Bute: Diplomatic correspondence, as Envoy to Sardinia, and Ambassador to Spain: 1779-1797.