Autograph manuscript draft of an essay on topography later published by Joseph Spence in Remarks and Dissertations on Virgil . . . By the late Mr. Holdsworth . . ., 1768. ACC: 97.7.39 (44.309)
These short letters, written to Moore while in Geneva, pass compliments, request the return of some books, and mention the second volume of Letters by Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, Mr. Stuart, and David Hume (1711-76). In French. ACC: 95.7.5 (44.236)
15 p., with addresses. Various sizes. Daily account of Earl's son, Lord Stopford, in his trip across Switzerland and into Austria. Much entertaining among European court circles. Accompanied by two expense accounts, one in French for 1782-83.
Letters on a variety of subjects including the Roman book trade, monumental inscriptions, ancient bronzes, gesso-casting, numismatics, and the activities of mutual friends. A lengthy passage describes the circumstances in which the medal of Charles Sackville, Earl of Middlesex and Dorset (1638-1706) as Masonic Master at Florence was produced by Lorenz Natter (1705-1763) along with the organization of the Florentine Lodge itself. Freemasonry--Italy--History. ACC: 92.11.10 (44.30)