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Add. MS a/213/66
Title
Letter from Richard Sheepshanks
Date(s)
- 21 Mar. 1822 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
4 pp.
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Scope and content
An account of his trip through Europe with particular reference to Gothic architecture (Paris to Florence): 'The first view of Florence disappointed me excessively. The Cathedral is large and built of the most costly materials but there is littleness in the design at least to my eye'.