Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)
Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 63
e of years spent in England had by nomeans freed him from early habit. Translated into the English of to-day the letter runs : Honoured Sir, Whereas I have undertaken a concern of great consequence and in order thereunto sent a packto* last Mondaybeyond the seas, I would fain know whetlier 1 and my… … GRINLING GIBBONS EARLY YEARS. 47 Below the postscript we read, in Elias Ashmoles handwriting: Received 12. Oct. 1682S.F.M.^ The enclosure is a letter from his sister, written on a torn sheet of paper, very dirtyon the side on which we find the address : For Grinling Gibbons. the Kings Caurver at…
