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William Lewin: Paintings of British Birds' Eggs

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6300

Scope and Contents

A series of paintings of the eggs of British birds made from the specimens in the Portland museum, 97 folios. There is an index at fo. 91.

Dates

  • Creation: 1789-1798 (Circa)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The volume was formerly the property of William Constable of Burton Constable, Yorkshire, and was part of the Burton Constable sale of 1889. Presented to the Library by Spencer George Perceval, 1921.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
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