Address: Lauderdale House, Highgate, London N. To Samuel [A Thompson Yates]. Mentions 5s 6d paid to Mr Sackett for 'the engraving of Baskerville ... A person named Matthews in Birmingham has published a new edition of the view of the houses at Birmingham, which were destroyed at the Riots [of 1791 against Joseph Priestley and other non-conformists]. One of these is a view of Baskerville House. It [the house] was purchased and enlarged by Mr John Ryland, and in that state was destroyed by the mob ...'
Autograph, with signature.
James Yates letter
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- ReferenceGB 96 AL208
- Dates of Creation1st Jan 1861 - 1st Jan 1871
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 sheet 7.25" x 4.5"
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