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Correspondence and Papers. 1856-1867

Correspondence relating to the South Kensington Estate, later known as ‘Albertopolis’

    EDWARD SOLLY (1819-86)

    30 Oct 1856. Professor Edward Solly to Edgar Bowring

    30 Oct 1856

    Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/B/1856/5

    (5-5i) Professor Edward Solly to Edgar Bowring, enclosing a letter from Dr. Van Eyk of Amsterdam regarding the Trade Museum.

    • Creator(s)

      Edward Solly (1819-86) (writer)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

      Dr J van Eyk (writer)

      Edward Solly (1819-86) (addressee)

    • 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Amsterdam [Netherlands]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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