Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxiv, dclxv. Letters from Alexander Horne, diplomat; 1794-1819. The letters are written chiefly from Ratisbon and Frankfurt and relate to Horne's role as agent for Spencer's book-collecting. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxxvii-dclxxxi. 1768-1793. Letters and works of Sir William Jones (1746-1794) orientalist, and his wife, Anna Maria (Shipley); 1768-1829. Jones was private tutor to Spencer between 1765 and 1770. Having established his reputation as an oriental scholar, Jones entered took up to law as a profession. In 1783 he was appointed judge of the high court at Calcutta and thus enabled to pursue both careers. He established the Bengal Asiatic Society in 1784 and produced eleven ...
Althorp Papers. Vol. mx. 'Giornale della caccia uccisa nel R. Bosco di Persano, dal di 21 Dicembre 1819 a tutto li 8 Gennaro 1820.' A journal of hunting carried out in the royal wood of Persano. Binding of green leather with gold tooling. 370 x 270 mm.