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Vol. I (ff. 241).

(1) Notes and papers collected by William Lee of Totteridge Park, grandfather of John Lee, during his travels, 1752-1753, in France (ff. 1- 19b), Italy (ff. 20-49b) and Germany (ff. 50-62). Partly French, Italian and German and including some copies of earlier documents. ff. 1-62.

(2) Statements concerning events culminating in the wreck of the Indiaman 'Hartwell', Edmund Fiott, Captain, 20-24 May 1787. Copies. ff. 63-66b.

(3) General correspondence of John Lee; 1809-1839. ff. 67-241b.

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ff. 1-62 Voyages and Travels: W. Lee; notes, etc., of travels in France, Italy and Germany: 1752, 1753.: Partly Fr., Ital. and Germ.
ff. 1-62 William Lee, of Totteridge Park: Memoranda, etc., rel. to his continental travels: 1752-1753.: Partly Fr., Ital., Germ.: Partly copies.
ff. 3-10b France General: Notes rel. to leading public figures, by W. Lee: 1752.
ff. 11-16b Louis XV of France: Negotiations with the Parlement rel. to finance, etc.: 1751.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 18 François Joachim de Pierres de Bernis, Cardinal; French Ambassador at Rome: Letter to Mme de Pompadour: 1752.: Fr.: Copy.
ff. 21-49b Italy: Notes, etc., of W. Lee rel. to travels in: 1753.: Partly Ital.
f. 51 Lambert, of Paris: Letter of introduction rel. to W. Lee: 1752.: Fr.
ff. 53-60 Germany, General: W. Lee's notes, etc., rel. to travels in: 1753.
ff. 63-66b Captain Edmund Fiott, of the E India Co.'s mercantile marine: Statements rel. to the loss of his ship 'Hartwell': 1787.: Copies.
ff. 63-66b Shipping: Statements rel. to the loss of the East Indiaman 'Hartwell': 1787.: Copies.
ff. 63-66b India: Statements rel. to the loss of the Indiaman 'Hartwell': 1787.: Copies.
ff. 67, 69 (autogr. copy) Reverend George Cecil Renouard, classical scholar and orientalist: Letters to J. L. Burckhardt: 1809, 1811.
f. 71 John Lewis Burckhardt, traveller: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1812.: Copy.
ff. 74-89, 91 John Lewis Burckhardt, traveller: Letters, signed 'Ibrahim', to J. Lee: 1812-1816.
f. 90 Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet; PRS: Letter to J. Lee: 1815.
f. 95 John Barker, Consul-General in Egypt; horticulturist: Letter to -: 1826.: Extract.
f. 97 John Barker, Consul-General in Egypt; horticulturist: Letter to Sir J. Malcolm: 1827.: Copy.
f. 105 John Barker, Consul-General in Egypt; horticulturist: Letter to the Sec. of the E. India Co.: 1827.: Copy.
ff. 107, 112-113 John Barker, Consul-General in Egypt; horticulturist: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1827-1848.
f. 109 (copy) Reverend George Cecil Renouard, classical scholar and orientalist: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1828-1850.
f. 110 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letter to J. Barker: 1829.: Copy.
ff. 116-117b John Barker, Consul-General in Egypt; horticulturist: Testimonial for, by J. Lee: 1830.
ff. 119-122b, 125 Edward Bruce Boughton Barker, diplomatist; son of J Barker: Letters, etc., to J. Lee: 1831-1849.
ff. 123-241b passim William Burckhardt Barker, orientalist; son of J Barker: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1832-1846.: Partly copies.
ff. 144-148b Josiah Roberts, of Manchester: Correspondence, etc., with J. Lee: 1835.
ff. 156-207 passim Richard Coster, Egyptologist: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1837-1861.: Partly copies.
f. 160 Reverend Henry Tattam, Coptic scholar: Letter to the Pasha of Egypt: 1837.: Copy.
ff. 173-176b Syria: Note by W. B. Barker rel. to Mount Seil-Djak: 1837.
ff.173-176b William Burckhardt Barker, orientalist; son of J Barker: Note rel. to Mount Seil-Djak: 1837.
ff. 186, 201 (copy) Louis Loewe, orientalist: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1838.
ff. 188, 198, 205, 205b, 212, 213 Anthony Charles Harris, Egyptologist: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1838, 1848.
f. 200 Samuel Sharpe, Egyptologist: Letter to A. C. Harris: 1838.: Copy.
f. 210 John Williams, Egyptologist: Letter to J. Lee: 1838.
ff. 217, 219, 220, 224, 224b Henricus Engelinus Weijers, Professor of Oriental Languages at Leyden: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1838, 1840.: Partly copies.
f. 225 Lady Grant, at Malta: Letter to Rev. H. Tattam: 1839.: Copy.
ff. 226, 230-234b Reverend Henry Tattam, Coptic scholar: Correspondence with J. Lee: 1839-1865.
f. 228 Eliza Tattam, wife of Reverend Henry Tattam: Letter to Mrs J. Lee: 1839.: Copy.

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Add MS 47490-47493 D : CORRESPONDENCE AND FAMILY PAPERS OF JOHN LEE, F.R.S., F.S.A., of Hartwell House, co. Bucks., collector of antiquities…
Add MS 47490-47491 A : LEE PAPERS Vols. I, II. General correspondence of John Lee, mainly on antiquarian topics and including autograph copies…

Add MS 47490 : Vol. I (ff. 241). (1) Notes and papers collected by William Lee of Totteridge Park, grandfather of John Lee, during his…

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English
French
German
Italian

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Latin

Start Date:

1752

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1839

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1752-1839

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Names:

Banks, Joseph, 1st Baronet, botanist, naturalist and patron of science, 1743-1820
Barker, Edward Bruce Boughton, diplomat; son of diplomat John Barker, fl 1831-1879
Barker, John, diplomat and horticulturist, 1771-1849
Barker, William Burckhardt, orientalist; author, 1810-1856
Coster, Richard, Egyptologist
Fiott, Edmund, naval officer, fl 1787
Gordon, George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, statesman, politician, diplomat and landowner, 1784-1860
Grant, -, at Malta, correspondent of Reverend Henry Tattam, fl 1839
Harris, Anthony Charles, Egyptologist
Lambert, of Paris
Lee, William, of Totteridge Park
Loewe, Louis, orientalist
Louis XV, of France, 1710-1774
Pierres de Bernis, François Joachim de, Cardinal, French Ambassador at Rome
Renouard, George Cecil, Reverend classical scholar and orientalist
Roberts, Josiah, of Manchester
Sharpe, Samuel, Egyptologist
Tattam, Eliza, wife of Reverend Henry Tattam
Tattam, Henry, Reverend Coptic scholar
Weijers, Henricus Engelinus, Professor of Oriental Languages at Leyden
Williams, John, Egyptologist

Places:

Germany
India, Asia
Italy, Europe
Syria, Middle East