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Language French Name Chambers, William, architect

1. Add MS 41133-41136

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Add MS 41133-41136
Title:
LETTER-BOOKS of Sir William Chambers architect (d. 1796). The contents, when not personal, relate chiefly to his professional work and his books on gardening. The more eminent correspondents, including Voltaire, Garrick, Goldsmith, Horace Walpole, and Sir Joshua Reynolds, are indexed. Pearson sale, Sotheby's, 23-26 June 1924, lot 116. Four volumes. Paper.
Scope & Content:
Sir William Chambers, architect: Letter-books: 1769-1775.: Partly autogr. Architecture: Letter-books of Sir W. Chambers: 1769-1775.: Partly autogr.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1769-1892]
Extent:
4 items

2. Add MS 61680

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Add MS 61680
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Scope & Content:
Vol. DLXXX (ff. 123). (1) Receipts to the 4th Duke from the Westminster Fire Office for the insurance of Marlborough House, his house at Sion Hill, and unstated buildings, followed by the terms and conditions (ff. 32-41) and related papers (ff. 42b-47); 1782-1806, n.d. Printed, mostly with MS....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1733-1821
Extent:
1 item