1. Add MS 42240
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 42240
- Title:
- MISCELLANEOUS AUTOGRAPHS, viz.-(a) Signatures of English Sovereigns from George II to Queen Victoria; ff. I-II ;-(b) Letters, etc., of authors, scientists and statesmen, including Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Thomas Carlyle; ff. 12-39. A letter from Lord Palmerston to Lord Howard de Walden, Envoy to Portugal, 25 Nov. 1835 (ff. 17-18b), is part of the series contained in Add. MS. 45 1 76. The names of the writers are given in the Index to this Catalogue. Paper (f. 4 vellum); ff. 3...
- Scope & Content:
- includes: f. 1 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington: Warrant signed by: 1742. f. 1 George II of England: Warrant signed by: 1742. f. 3 Louis XVI of France: Signature: 1786. f. 4 George III of England: Signature: 1806. f. 5 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston; Prime Minister: Recruiting or...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- 1742-1902
- Extent:
- 1 item