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Late 19th century French menu template

Lithograph, circa 1890, France. A menu in the shape of an artist's palette with an illustration depicting a playful scene with two children and a young woman with a parasol "en plein air". The blank area for dishes to be printed or added by hand is in the center.

Letter signed James Burney to unknown recipient, 21 December 1816

Manuscript letter signed by James Burney (Fanny Burney's brother) to an unknown recipient. Address leaf is wanting. The letter is dated 21 December 1816 and concerns a citation by Maldonado from the introduction of Relacion del Viage (1792), about the Dutch and Mexicans (pg. xlix-lii).

The letter describes her acquaintances in France from April 1767, including descriptions which she mentions as having been omitted from her journal for the year 1767.

The Rev'd Charles Burney, D. D.

Engraved portrait of Charles Burney Jr., published for the European Magazine by J. Asperne, 32 Cornhill, 1st April 1819 (London). "Drawn by Wivell from a bust by Nollekins. Engraved by J. Thomson." With manuscript annotation: Rector of St. Pauls."

Fragment of letter from Charles Burney to Keane Fitzgerald

Consists of an address panel, likely a fragment of a letter. The four corners are clipped. Addressed to Keane Fitzgerald Esq., Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple. The fragment contains a later biographical note: "from Dr. Burney who wrote 'History of Music.' Father of Madame D'Arblay author of Cecilia.'

Burney, Charles, 1726-1814

Letter from Charles Burney Jr. to Longman, 24 February 1814

Manuscript letter signed by Charles Burney Jr. to Longman, Pater Noster Row, requesting Longman's catalogue parts I and II. Letter is dated 24 February 1814 with Burney's address given as: Rectory House, Deptford. Folded with address of recipient and traces of blue wax seal (seal wanting).

Burney, Charles, 1757-1817

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