Letter (copy) to Henry Baker (1698-1774)

Description

Title: Letter (copy) to Henry Baker (1698-1774)
Creator: Shipley, William, 1715-1803
Contributor: Baker, Henry, 1698-1774 --Correspondence
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761
Shipley, William, 1715-1803 --Correspondence
Published / Created: 1753 August 12
Publication Place: Northampton (England)
Abstract: Discusses his recent visits to sights of "British Antiquity", in particular Stonehenge, Wansdyke, and Avebury; describes the interaction of the local residents with the monuments, paying special attention in this regard to Avebury; also mentions Dr. Stephen Hales (1677-1761).
Description: Autograph letter (copy), corrected.
Other annotations and corrections in pencil.
Paginated 130-134.
Extent: 5 p.; 32 x 21 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Annotations
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain --Intellectual life --18th century
Great Britain --Social life and customs --18th century
Subject (Name): Baker, Henry, 1698-1774 --Correspondence
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761
Shipley, William, 1715-1803 --Correspondence

Access: Public
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Citation: Henry Baker, Letterbook. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.