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Letter from John Bridger, Brookland, to his wife in Canterbury, 3 April 1728 : Bifolium 1728.
Literary Manuscripts Leeds: Sources from The Brotherton Library, University of Leeds Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bridger, John, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English poetry--18th century.
- English poetry.
- Bridger, John.
- Physical Description:
- 2 ff
- Summary:
- The second page of the letter includes a transcription of a poem by "Mr Bunce's son" titled "To Mr Higmore a painter", in praise of the painter Joseph Highmore, celebrating his skill and claiming him as artistic heir to Sir Godfrey Kneller
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference:Lt q 26
- Nothing is known about the author of the letter. Watermark differs from Churchill (1935) Amsterdam arms, 1-71 etc.; supporters two "leopards", three saltires are framed; etc.; countermark IV (Jean Villedary); between these, monogram resembling swash AB (? AR, i.e. Adriaan Rogge, Zaandam paper-mill 1704-1803)
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