John Southerden Burn

Burn, John Southerden

English solicitor and antiquary (1798-1870). Autograph letter signed. 25 Tokenhouse Yard [London]. 07.08.1840. 8vo. 1 page on a bifolium.
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To a scholar regarding an illustration for his major work "The History of the French, Walloon, Dutch, and other Foreign Protestant Refugees settled in England", to be published in 1846: "Mr. Field & also Mr. A. Taylor have been so good as to allow me to use their names in enquiring whether you possess a Representation of the Church of St. Mary the Less at Norwich. You will see in the proposition on the other Side, the Work I am upon and I should be glad to embellish it with a Cut of this Church [...]".

- The mentioned printed proposal is on page 3 of the bifolium. With a brief bibliographical reference, probably by the recipient. - Small tear in the centerfold; traces of former mounting on verso..

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