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Record Id:
032-001997137
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001997137
MDARK:
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Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 63641
Title:

RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN: miscellaneous papers of R. B. Sheridan (1751-1816), dramatist and politician, sent anonymously after his death to his friend John Graham, auctioneer; 1802-1816, n.d. Partly printed. Supplementing Add. 58274-58277. Purchased at Christie's, 16 Oct. 1985, lot 117.

Paper; ff. 69. British Library arrangement.

1. ff. 1-21. Miscellaneous notes for speeches; 1802-1812, n.d.

2. ff. 22-29. Miscellaneous letters and papers of and relating to Sheridan, including (f. 26) a letter by Sheridan, [1810-1816], and (ff. 27-28) a sketch map by Sheridan of his house at Polesden Lacey, co. Surr., together with notes of proposed improvements; 1811-1816, n.d.

3. ff. 30-60. Correspondence between the architects Benjamin Wyatt and his father and brother, James and Philip Wyatt, concerning the rebuilding of Drury Lane Theatre; 1811. Copies, annotated by Sheridan, having been sent to him at his request by James Wyatt; see Eg. 3515, f. 35: James Wyatt to M. C. Wyatt, 24 Oct. 1811.

4. ff. 61-69. Catalogue of the projected auction by Fairbairn and Cotterell, 15 Aug. 1816, of the books, paintings, furniture, etc., at Sheridan's house at 14 Savile Row; 1816. Printed.

Scope & Content:

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, MP; dramatist: Correspondence and papers of Richard Brinsley Sheridan: 1802-1816, n.d.: Partly drafts and printed.

includes:

  • ff. 1-21 England; Parliament: Speech notes of R. B. Sheridan: 1802-1812, n.d.
  • ff. 23-24v John Jackson: London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: Account of John Jackson with proprietors of Theatre Royal: [1806-1811?].
  • ff. 27-28 Architecture: Great Bookham, Surrey: Sketches and notes by R. B. Sheridan rel. to Polesden Lacy: [1811-1813?].
  • ff. 30-60 Architecture: James Wyatt, RA; architect: Benjamin Dean Wyatt, architect: Philip William Wyatt, architect: London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: Correspondence between Benjamin Dean Wyatt, James Wyatt and Philip William Wyatt rel. to Theatre Royal Drury Lane: 1811: Copies.
  • ff. 61-69 Inventories: Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Fairbairn and Cotterell; auctioneers, London: Art. Catalogues: Printed Matter: Auction catalogue of property of R. B. Sheridan: 1816: Printed.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001997137
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Hierarchy:
032-001997137
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1802
End Date:
1816
Date Range:
1802-1816
Era:
CE
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Custodial History:

John Graham, auctioneer: Owned.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Fairbairn and Cotterell, auctioneers of London
Graham, John, auctioneer and correspondent of Richard Sheridan, fl 1802-1816
Jackson, John
Parliament
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, MP, dramatist
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Wyatt, Benjamin Dean, architect
Wyatt, James, RA, architect
Wyatt, Philip William, architect
Places:
Great Bookham, Surrey