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1. Add MS 41133

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Vol. I (ff. 131 + iv). Letters from Sir W. Chambers to friends and clients, chiefly the latter; 16 Nov. 1769-16 June 1774. Autograph entries occur on ff. 84, 98 b, 117, 118 b. Many of the letters reappear in the two next volumes, sometimes with considerable alterations. At the end (ff. i-iv) are...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1769-1892
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 41133-41136

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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.
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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

3. Add MS 41134

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Vol. II, ff. 41. includes: ff. 1, 5 b François Marie Arouet de Voltaire: Correspondence with Sir W. Chambers: 1772.: Copies. ff. 7 b, 8 b, 1 1b, 15, 27, 29, 36b Julien David Le Roy, architect: Correspondence with Sir W. Chambers: 1772-1775.: Fr.: Copies. ff. 14, 17 b, 37 Marc Réné Voyer de Pau...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1772-1775
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 41134-41135

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Vols. II, III (ff. 41, 75). Correspondence of Sir W. Chambers, copied for the most part in his own hand; 3 July 1772- 15 Jan. 1774,9 Jan. 1774-28 Aug. 1775. Among his correspondents abroad are members of his own family and others in Sweden, and in France the architect Julien David Le Roy and Mare René, Marquis de Voyer d'Argenson. Quarto.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1772-1775
Extent:
2 items

5. Add MS 41135

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Vol. III, ff. 75. includes: ff. 27 b, 48 b, 49, 56 b, 68 b, 74, 74 b Marc Réné Voyer de Paulmy, Marquis d'Argenson; Minister of State: Correspondence with Sir W. Chambers: 1772-1775.: Fr.: Copies. ff. 58 b. 59 Sir Joshua Reynolds, portrait-painter: Correspondence with Sir W. Chambers: 1772, 17...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1772-1775
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 41136

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Add MS 41136
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Vol. IV (ff. 26). Correspondence copied from Vol. III; 9 Jan.-5 Aug. 1774. Quarto. includes: f. 20 b Marc Réné Voyer de Paulmy, Marquis d'Argenson; Minister of State: Correspondence with Sir W. Chambers: 1772-1775.: Fr.: Copies.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1772-1775
Extent:
1 item