LETTER-BOOKS of Sir William Chambers architect (d. 1796).

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LETTER-BOOKS of Sir William Chambers architect (d. 1796).

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LETTER-BOOKS of Sir William Chambers architect (d. 1796).

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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.

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4 vols.

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Passed at the Pearson sale, Sotheby’s, in London on 23-26 June 1924 (lot 116).

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024