Buy this book on-line FLAXMAN, John : An Autograph Letter to J. Evans, Secretary of the Cymmrodorion Society, Witten from Buckingham Street Fitzroy Square, Signed and Dated 30th January 1821
The letter is to J. Evan, Secretary of the Cymmrodorion Society, thanking him for the news that the general meeting had conferred honorary membership upon hiom. and begging that Evans "will be pleased to offer my acknowledgement to the Gentlemen for their condescending to receive so trifling a sketch for the intended medal.....". John Flaxman (1755-1826) was a British sculptor and draughtsman, and a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. In 1820 W.J. Rees, Vicar of Cascob worked for six weeks in London Welsh circles to bring them together to form a revived Cymmrodorion Society or Metropolitan Cambrian Institution. The ‘ Second Cymmrodorion’ lasted from 1820 to 1843, and had many distinguished members such as Walter Scott, Robert Southey, Thomas Love Peacock, published regular Transactions from 1822, instituted the custom of granting medals – the original was designed by Flaxman – and it is they who adoptred the present motto of the Honourable Society. Cared doeth yr encilion ‘ let the wise love antiquities’, Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of FLAXMAN, John : An Autograph Letter to J. Evans, Secretary of the Cymmrodorion Society, Witten from Buckingham Street Fitzroy Square, Signed and Dated 30th January 1821. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, first editions, used books, livres rares and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |