Comprises: (1) Much fragmentary eighteenth-century poetry in English, Latin, and French; (2) Miscellaneous commonplace notes, extracts, and speeches; (3) Various documents in French, including an eighteenth-century revolutionary proclamation; (4) Miscellaneous eighteenth-century documents, letters, receipts, etc.; (5) Luttrell family wills, ca. 1676-1749; (6) Eighteenth-century Luttrell family correspondence.
Correspondence and papers of the Luttrell family, including some relating to Narcissus Luttrell
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Brotherton Collection MS Lt q 69
- Dates of Creation
- ca. 1676-1770
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Latin French
- Physical Description
- 6 large envelopes, manuscript.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Luttrell family owned a large estate at Dunster Castle, Somerset. One of their most notable members was Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732), the parliamentary annalist and bibliographer. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Quaritch/Sotheby's on 15 November 1983.
Note
In English, Latin, and French.