Fanny Edgeworth to Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth from…
MS. Eng. lett. c. 740, fols. 52-53
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Fanny Edgeworth to Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth from…
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. lett. c. 740, fols. 52-53
Summary
Fanny Edgeworth to Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth from Naples - Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth taught Fanny Roman history and read Mrs Trimmer to her - associates prints from latter with real views in Rome - need of more reference books - excavations at Circus called Caracalla's - disputes over interpretation of newly found antiquities spoil enjoyment - Roman views - Sophy Fox's illness - Pozzuoli, Baiae and the coast - Vesuvius - the festa - quantity of children - Sir W. and Lady Drummond - the new king - Lord Burghersh
Date
5 Apr 1825
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Archive of Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), and the Edgeworth family, 17th-19th century
Edgeworth family correspondence
Correspondence of (Charles) Sneyd Edgeworth and his wife Henrica (Harriette)
Correspondence of Sneyd with his siblings
Fanny Edgeworth to Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth from…
