Leake, William Martin (classical topographer and numismatist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1777 - 1860
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letters mostly of and to John Cam Hobhouse concerning a statue of Lord Byron., 1824-1845, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.43533
Scope and Contents
MS.43533
Letters mostly of and to John Cam Hobhouse concerning a statue of Lord Byron, 1824-1845, undated.These letters have been arranged in three sections:
(i) Letters to John Cam Hobhouse relating to a statue of Lord Byron and a related pamphlet written by Hobhouse have been organised alphabetically by correspondent surname;
(ii) Letters and notes of a sub-committee relating to a statue of Lord Byron (further folios relating to this have been added at folios 289-292 having...
Dates:
1824-1845, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Leaf to Leary., 1818-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40683
Scope and Contents
This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1818-1859 and uncertain date, of William Leake to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters mostly concern works of his including “An historical outline of the Greek revolution”, “Travels in the Morea” and “Travels in Northern Greece”. It also includes letters, 1846-1857, of Edward Lear to John Murray III, concerning plates for his “Illustrated excursions in Italy” (published by T. McLean) and other art work; one letter includes a...
Dates:
1818-1927.
Letters to Lord Byron of correspondents with surnames of Lanchester and Leake., 1809-1812.
File
Identifier: MS.43478
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname.
Letter of Isabella Lanchester to Lord Byron, 1812: folios 1-3;
Letter of William Martin Leake to Lord Byron, 1809: folio 4.
Dates:
1809-1812.
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- Copies. Derivative objects. 1
- Envelopes. 1
- Notes. 1
- Photocopies. 1
- Poetry. 1