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1. Egerton MS 1843

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1843
Title:
FORTY-NINE coloured views of buildings, etc., chiefly in Scotland, and a few in Ireland; by Captain Francis Grose. Engraved, for the most part, in his "Antiquities of Scotland" (London, 2 vols. fol. 1789). Paper; xviiith cent. Folio. From the Farnborough Fund.
Scope & Content:
Ireland: Coloured views of ancient buildings by Capt. F. Grose: 18th cent. Captain Francis Grose, antiquary: Views of buildings in Scotland and Ireland: 18th cent. Kingdom of Scotland: Views of buildings, by Capt. F. Grose: 18th cent. includes: f. 1 Morton Castle, Dumfriesshire: View, by Cap...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Egerton MS 2075

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2075
Title:
ORIGINAL letters of literary men, artists, and engravers, with a large number of engravings, the greater part of which have relation to Sir Walter Scott, and comprise portraits of him, illustrations for his works, and views of Abbotsford, and cuttings in print; collected by Abraham Cooper, R.A. The letters are mostly addressed to Cooper on professional matters. Among the writers are:- Sir Walter Scott; Abbotsford, Edinburgh, n.d., 4 July,1828,4 Jan. 1829,1 Feb. 1830, with his lines on "The ...
Scope & Content:
Art. Engravings, etc: Collection by A. Cooper to Illustrate the history of Sir W. Scott and Abbotsford: 19th cent. Abraham Cooper, RA: Collection of letters and engravings relating to Sir W. Scott and Abbotsford: 19th cent. Sir Walter Scott, Baronet; author: Letters and engravings relating to,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822-1844
Extent:
1 item