A sketch of the character of the late Lord Erskine.

Emily Calcraft

RA Collection: Book

Record number

25/52

Author

Imprint

London: [s.n.], 1823

Physical Description

[2], 16 p.; 209 mm.

General Note

On page [1] is the title 'Extract from the Morning Chronicle, &c. &c.'; on page [2] the author writes that many of the friends of Lord Erskine wished to have copies of that article so she has reprinted it, 'with some few alterations and additions'. The printer of this publication was J. Green, Leicester Street, Leicester Square (see pages [2] and 16).

Provenance

Ink inscription at the top of the title-page: 'To / Richard Westmacott Esqr / with the unfeigned Respects of / the Author.'

Ink inscription at the top of page [1]: 'from the Author'
Part of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA presented by Mrs Rodwell in 1937 (see RA Annual Report for 1937, p. 55).
Bound (12) in vol. IV of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA.

Binding Note

In green quarter-bound leather; spine with two red leather labels, both lettered in gilt, the first as 'Miscellaneous' and the second as 'Vol. / IV'.

Name as Subject

Contributors

J. Green, printer
Mrs. Rodwell, donor
Richard Westmacott the Younger RA, previous owner