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
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Brotherton Collection MS Lt 113
- Dates of Creation
- 1736-1741
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 6 autograph letters held in 1 envelope
Scope and Content
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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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Quaritch/Christie on 4 August 1983
Note
In English