RA Collection: People and Organisations
Exchange broker, who was responsible for publishing 9 illustrated octavo editions of classic British authors between 1798-1806. He chose and paid the authors and engravers. They were the finest such books at the time in Britain. He later colleccted old master drawings; these were sold at Christie’s on 22/5.ii.1850. [Source: British Museum name authority].
Born: 1772
Died: 1849
Gender: Male