Letter : to Dr. Thomas Symonds, [London], Plough Lane, Carew Street near Lincolns Inne, 1744 September 15.

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Title: Letter : to Dr. Thomas Symonds, [London], Plough Lane, Carew Street near Lincolns Inne, 1744 September 15.
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756
Abstract: An autographed letter signed (partially rubbed off) discussing family matters and financial concerns to his relative the Hon. Thomas Symonds at his seat at Pengethly in Herefordshire. Written on the verso of Vertue's engraving of "The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields, Westminster." Formerly folded to letter size, with address and wax seal back, opposite text. With the engraved dedication erased and replaced in ink with a personalized note to "Dr. Thomas Symonds"; with other alterations to engraved text and replaced with ms. notes
Description: In English.
Written on the back of a George Vertue print entitled: The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields.
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Provenance: Purchased from Arthur Freeman, May 2016. Purchased from Arthur Freeman; May 2016.
Extent: 1 item ([4] p.) ; 30 cm
Language: English

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Citation: George Vertue. Letter to Dr. Thomas Symonds. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.