Upcott, William, of Add MS 15918

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Epithet: antiquary and autograph collector

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referencedIn Vol. I. xviiith cent.William Upcott: Collection of autograph letters,: 18th, 19th centt.includes:f. 4 Thomas Amyot: Letter to K. Spencer: 1822. f. 6 Robert Shank Atcheson: Letter to J. H. Burn: 1823. f. 7 Barrett: Letter to Messrs. Cadell and Davie..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII.includes:f. 1 Charles (F-Tagart, of Gray's Inn: Letter to J. Hunter: 19th cent. ff. 3-7 Edward Tagart, Reverend: Letters to J. Hunter: 1829-1846. f. 8 Elizabeth Tanner: Letter to J. Hunter. ff. 10, 12 James Tate: Letters to J. Hunter: 1..., 1800-1860 British Library
creatorOf EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. CCCCXVI. Correspondence and papers of, and relating to, William Upcott; 1813-1846. The letters written to Upcott by Bray and members of the Evelyn family are originals, presumably returned to the family after Upcott’s death.1. L..., 1813-1846 British Library
referencedIn BIBLIOGRAPHICAL collections relating to the Topography of Great Britain, by William Upcott, intended as a continuation of his " Account of the principal works relating to English Topography," published in 1818, in 3 vols. 8vo. Arranged alphabetically..., 1818 British Library
referencedIn "CATALOGUE of the Collection of Books, Prints, Drawings, Manuscripts, and Autograph Letters, formed by the late William Upcott Esq." A large paper copy of the printed sale catalogue of the books, prints, drawings etc., of William Upcott; 1846, with p..., 1836-1846 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 105). Letters and papers found loose in 52335-52342; 1803-1855, n.d. Includes (ff. 4-34) accounts, a plan, etc., of the King's Theatre, 1814-1824, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3b Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Corres..., 1803-1855 British Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS.Paper and vellum; ff. 166. British Library arrangement.A. Letter of George Eliot to Frederick Lehmann; 19 April [1866]. Extracts from this letter are printed in G. S. Haight, The George Eliot Letters (1954-1955), iv, ..., 1353-1999 British Library
referencedIn CATALOGUE of Books belonging to William Upcott, 1834 ; in his own handwriting. Folio. [15,920.], 1834 British Library
creatorOf Sale catalogues of Messrs. Evans of the books collected by William Upcott; 15-25 June 1846. Printed, with some pencil and ink notes, the latter of prices paid by William John Evelyn for the lots marked.William Upcott, antiquary and autograph collect... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XC ( ff. 325 ). June 1829-[ 1837 -1838? ].includes:f. 1 John Galt, novelist: Letter to, and business transactions with H. Colburn and R. Bentley: 1830-1831.: Mostly signed.f. 2 John Galt, novelist: Letter to, and agreement with R. Bentley:... British Library
referencedIn DIARY of William Upcott, the Topographer; 1803-1807. At the end are a few scraps, anecdotes, etc. Paper; ff. 131. Small Quarto., 1803-1807 British Library
referencedIn British Records Association Collection. Vol. IX (ff. 276). General correspondence; 1730-1918, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 John Francis Arundell, 12th Baron Arundell of Wardour: Letters of: 1881.f. 5 Bulkeley Bandinel, Bodley's Librarian: Letter of: bef...., 1730-1918 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. xixth cent.William Upcott: Collection of autograph letters,: 18th, 19th centt.includes:f. 3 Jenkins, Miss: Letter to J. Lilly: 1854. f. 4 Thomas Jolley: Letter to R. Triphook: 1825. f. 6 Nelson Kerr: Letter to R. Triphook: 1823. f. 8 Alph..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II.William Upcott: Catalogue of his Sale Catalogues: 1676 1824., 1676-1824 British Library
creatorOf VOL. I.: Il Padre Teofilo; Volterra, 12 Aug. 1758, f. 6. D. [Giovanni] Claudio Fromond; Pisa, 24 Mar. 1759-4 July, 1764, ff. 7, ll-15, 19, 105, 150 b, 157. With an essay, "De Ascensu et Descensu Thermometrorum" in Lat. and Ital. at f. 17. Pietro Nat..., 1758-1785 British Library
creatorOf VOL. II.: Girolamo Vandelli; Padova, 6 Feb. 1773-26 Oct. 1775, ff. 1, 10, 192, 193. Melchior Cesarotti; Padova, 6 Feb. 1773-19 Dec. 1774, ff. 2, 4, 95, 130, 134, 173. Giuseppe Comino [publisher]; Pad[ova], 27 Feb. 1773, 28 Nov. 1775, ff. 6, 197. Gius..., 1758-1785 British Library
referencedIn LETTERS and Memoranda, relating to the publication of Evelyn's "Memoirs," viz. :-Mary, wife of Sir Frederick Evelyn, Bart., to W. Upcott, 8 Dec. 1814, f. 1 ;-James Bindley, of the Stamp Office, to William Bray, n. d., 2 Nov. 1816, 8 Sept. 1823, ff. 3..., 1814-1826 British Library
creatorOf Sale catalogues of Messrs. Evans of the prints, pictures and curiosities (78584 C) collected by William Upcott; 15-25 June 1846. Printed, with some pencil and ink notes, the latter of prices paid by William John Evelyn for the lots marked.William Up... British Library
creatorOf CATALOGUE OF THE ART COLLECTION OF OZIAS HUMPHRY (d. 1810), the portrait painter, compiled by his natural son, William Upcott (d. 1845), the antiquary, to whom he bequeathed it, with related material; circa 1799-1845. Presented by Miss Elizabeth Ralp..., 1794-1845 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I.William Upcott: Catalogue of his Sale Catalogues: 1676 1824., 1676-1824 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III.includes:f. 2 John Dickinson; and Co., paper dealers: J. Martin's accompt: 1833.f. 4 Henry Adlard: J. Martin's accompt with: 1833-4.f. 5 Archibald Leighton, bookbinder: Letter to J. Martin: 1834.f. 6 Cotton: Letter to J. Martin: 1834... British Library
creatorOf Separate MS list (78584 D) of the lots (books, manuscripts and prints) bought by W. J. Evelyn from the Evans’ sale (formerly Evelyn MS 307). William Upcott, antiquary and autograph collector: Sale catalogues of his collections, annotated by W. J. Ev... British Library
creatorOf UPCOTT’S COLLECTIONS78678-78693. EVELYN PAPERS. Albums containing autograph letters and other manuscript items, 16th-19th cent., collected and assembled by Wiliam Upcott (1779-1845), with a few loose items also collected by him, early 19th cent. F..., 16th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf British Records Association Collection. Vol. VI (ff. 252). Painters, engravers, sculptors, architects, art collectors and critics; n.d. Selectively indexed. Alphabetically arranged. 1. ff. 1-101b. Letters to individuals, including:-(a) Henry Sandfor..., 1792-1898 British Library
creatorOf Sale catalogues of Messrs. Evans of the collected by William Upcott; 15-25 June 1846. Printed, with some pencil and ink notes, the latter of prices paid by William John Evelyn for the lots marked.William Upcott, antiquary and autograph collector: Sa... British Library
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