Collection of autograph and signed documents and letters, 1837-1844

This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London

  • Reference
    • GB 118 CEL/11
  • Former Reference
    • GB 118 SAL/MS/444/11
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1837-44
  • Physical Description
    • pp. 138 Half leather binding, green, with red lettering-pieces.

Scope and Content

Includes:- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, including a ticket for the Coronation for Lady Vincent and other royal invitations, pp. 1-4; George, Duke of Cambridge (als, 1867, to Lady Sefton), and other royalty, pp. 5-10; signature of (the blind) Prince George of Cumberland (afterwards George V of Hanover), p. 32; firman of Abdul Medjid Khan, Sultan of Turkey, p. 38; Talleyrand (brief note to Lord Holland), p. 52; Lady Hester Stanhope (als to her sister, Lady Lucy Taylor, mentioning Lord Nelson's lying in state; given by Lady Lucy's son to Lady Vincent), p. 62; Robert Southey (als to William Nicol), p. 106; Carlo Liverati (pen sketch (two heads) and als), pp. 117-18; Thomas Campbell (note), p. 130.

Other Finding Aids

https://collections.sal.org.uk/cel.11

A detailed index to this collection exists on index cards in the Society of Antiquaries library.