Papers of Disraeli and his wife relating to Hughenden and Grosvenor Gate, 1837-1874
File
Dep. Hughenden 18/1
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-97) letters mainly to Disraeli and his wife, mainly from their estate managers, with some bills, relating to Hughenden, 1852-1872, including (fols. 50-51) printed programme, , 22 Sept. 1869
- (fols. 98-235) papers, mainly lists of household items, relating to their house in Grosvenor Gate, Park Lane, 1837-1874, including (fols. 105-106) inventory and valuation of jewellery, 1837, (fols. 117a-160, 194a-218) two notebooks containing (fols. 194a-218) an inventory of the contents, 1866, and (fols. 117a-160) a copy of the inventory, with (fols. 138v-145) some additions, 1871, (fols. 161a-176, 177a-193) two notebooks containing (fols. 161a-176) an inventory of (silver) plate, 1855, and (fols. 177a-193) a copy of the inventory, including (fol. 184) copy of a page missing from the other notebook, and some additions in Mary Anne Disraeli's hand, 1855-1859, (fols. 226-235) auction sale catalogue of of the contents, Rushworth, Abbott, & Rushworth, 16 Dec. 1874
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1874
Extent
238 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
Dep. Hughenden 18/1
Creator
- From the Collection: D'Israeli | Isaac | 1766-1848 | Author (Person)
- From the Collection: Disraeli | Benjamin | 1804-1881 | Earl of Beaconsfield | statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Disraeli | Mary Anne | 1792-1872 | nee Evans | 1st Viscountess Beaconsfield | wife of Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield (Person)
Repository Details
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk