Adam writes from Pisa to the men that he has borrowed money from and states his intention to pay it back, but that he also has sent cheese as a temporary gift. He talks of his voyages as well as those of others. The front of the letter has a large...
File folder with a cut out of the seller's typed description of Adam's letter to Innes and Clerk taped on the front. Includes partial transcription of letter. Dated on the back.
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792; Batsford, B. T.; Photographs; Portraits; Collecteana files
Book page with black and white print of Robert Adam portrait, with a description of the portrait. There is also a photograph of B. T. Batsford's office, who owned the piece.
Letter written in ink on parchment. There is some discoloration where the ink has bled through, and there is a self-made cover with remnants of red sealing wax.
In this letter addressed to General Badeau (likely General Adam Badeau) Froude thanks him for his interest in "my skirmish with Freeman" referencing a disagreement Froude had with fellow historian Edward A. Freeman.
Batsford, B. T.; Gibbs, James, 1682-1754; Soldi, Andrea; Radcliffe Library (University of Oxford); Photographs; Portraits; Collecteana files
Black and white photograph of B. T. Batsford's showroom in their London office. The second page is a reproduced portrait of architect James Gibbs by Andrea Soldi in front of his "greatest achievement" the Radcliffe Library in Oxford.
