MENDHAM

[Rev. Thomas Farr, traveller in Spain during the First Carlist War.] Autograph Letter Signed, presenting Dawson Turner with a copy of his ‘Reminiscences’, and Spanish autographs, and referring to the ‘finest gallery in the world’ and other matters.

Author:

Rev. Thomas Farr (c.1796-1855), traveller in Spain during the First Carlist War, and economic pamphleteer [Dawson Turner (1775-1858) of Great Yarmouth, banker, botanist and antiquary]

Publication details:

31 July 1838; Mendham [Suffolk].

£120.00

See the entry for the recipient Dawson Turner in the Oxford DNB. Farr’s entry in ‘Alumni Cantabrigienses’ reads as follows: ‘FARR, THOMAS. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Apr. 8, 1814. S. [and h.] of Thomas. B. at Beccles, Suffolk. School, Bury St Edmunds (Mr Malkin). Matric. Michs. 1814; B.A. 1818. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 17, 1821; priest, Mar. 3, 1822 ('T. Farr, the younger'). Travelled in Spain during the Carlist War, 1S35-7. In 1S38 published A Traveller's Rambling Reminiscences of the Spanish War, in which he defends De Lacy and the British Legion. Died Feb. 8, 1855.

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[Rev. Thomas Farr, traveller in Spain during the First Carlist War.] Autograph Letter Signed, presenting Dawson Turner with a copy of his ‘Reminiscences’, and Spanish autographs, and referring to the ‘finest gallery in the world’ and other matters.

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