The correspondence of the Spalding Gentlemen's Society, 1710-1761
By: edited by Diana Honeybone and Michael Honeybone
Series: The publications of the Lincoln Record Society -- v. 99
Publisher: Lincoln Record Society; Boydell Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Lincoln]; Woodbridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780901503879
Subjects: Records and correspondence; Spalding Gentlemen's Society
Description: One of the more remarkable survivals from sociable 18th century England is the Spalding Gentleman's Society. This is a collection of some 580 letters from correspondents across Britain and overseas, demonstrating how knowledge spread during the 18th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.