VERNEY (Sir Harry, 1801-1894, M.P., from 1826 2nd Bt. of Claydon)

Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Henry Ellis, (1777-1869, Principal Librarian of the British Museum, and editor of 'Original Letters Illustrative of English History'), asking how to proceed with "my old Family Papers", which he has arranged by years and calendared from 1637 to 1641, but feels he has not the skill "to select what might be worth printing, or to compile Memoirs", he wonders if Sir Henry could recommend the Camden or some other society, and looks forward to calling on him in London, 3 sides 8vo., Rossie Priory, Inchture, Perthshire, 17th June a trifle dust soiled at top



Item Date:  1843

Stock No:  50677      £20

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