The life and letters of William Beckford, of Fonthill (1910)
Benjamin, Lewis Saul, 1874-1932, Storer, James Sargant, 1771-1853 · London : W. Heinemann · leaf 264
pon evil days: in October 1798 many of his anti-quarian treasures which he had sent from Naples inanticipation of his return to England had been lost in thewreck of the Colossus ; and shortly after, during some riotsin the city where he had so long resided, much of hisremaining property was… … WILLIAM BECKP^OED ROMNEY FROM AN OLD ENGRAVING LORD THURLOW 229 there was some hesitation in granting him this relief.Now, Beckford had always desired a peerage, as thefollowing letter shows : Lord Thurlow to William Beckford April 14, 1784. Dear Sir, I am this moment arrived in town; am but…
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 · Fonthill Abbey · Art -- Collectors and collecting England Biography
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