The letters are dated between 4 December 1736 and 7 November 1741, and were written from London, Bath, and Stowe
Correspondence of George Lyttelton with Alexander Pope
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- ReferenceGB 206 Brotherton Collection MS Lt 113
- Dates of Creation1736-1741
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description6 autograph letters held in 1 envelope
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Administrative / Biographical History
George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (1709-1773), statesman, was M.P. for Okehampton between 1735 and 1756 and opposed Walpole. He was also a patron of literature and wrote poetry and history. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography
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Purchased from Quaritch/Christie on 4 August 1983
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In English