Papers and topographical drawings, etc., of members of the Lysons family, chiefly of the Rev. Daniel Lysons (1762-1834), FRS, FSA, FLS, rector of Rodmarton, Glos., his brother Samuel Lysons (1763-1819), VPRS, Director SA, Keeper of the Records at the Tower, and the former's son, the Rev. Samuel Lysons (1806-77), Canon of Gloucester, 1867; late 18th-early 20th century. See also SA Prints and Drawings Collections; BL Add. MSS 9408-71 (collections relating to D. and S. Lysons, Magna Britannica, 1806-22); Lindsay Fleming, Memoir and Select Letters of Samuel Lysons (1934) (letters and extracts from the collections at Aldwick Grange; copy in SAL).
Papers and topographical drawings etc. of members of the Lysons family
This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London
- Reference
- GB 118 LYS
- Former Reference
- GB 118 SAL/MS/782/1-15
- Dates of Creation
- 18th - 20th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- Notebooks and papers in five boxes with one large folio volume and one portfolio.
Scope and Content
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https://collections.sal.org.uk/lys