Part of Layard (Austen Henry) Archive
Auction catalogues and other printed material relating to the sale of archaeological items originally discovered by Henry Austen Layard, including: Catalogue for the sale at Sotheby & Co. on 11th April 1960 of Lot 72 Assyrian Relief, sold by Julia ... Read more
Austen Henry Layard's Passport
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The passport of Sir Austen Henry Layard, issued on 9th September, 1859, for his travels on the Continent.
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Concerning the death, funeral, and estate of Lady Layard, bequests to the British Museum and the controversy regarding the Layard Collection in Venice. Featuring British Italian and German newspapers, all with annotations. One cutting from the Daily ... Read more
Designs for Lady Layard's Memorial Window
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Designs for the Enid Layard memorial window in St George's Anglican Church, Venice. Designs bear the stamp of James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars Glass Works, London. 3 copies.
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Despatch box formerly belonging to Richard Du Cane and bearing his name engraved on its brass handle. Contains a set of writing implements and a pair of scissors.
Family and Biographical Material
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This section comprises assorted materials concerning Sir Austen Henry Layard and Lady Enid Layard.
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Concerning the history of the Layard family, thought to be composed for John Layard
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Concerning the history of the Guest family. Includes a letter [unsigned] concerning the recent consultation of records relating to the Guest family, and a printed Pedigree of Guest of Brosley, Salop, printed by Mr. Hewins and entitled A Brief Note on the ... Read more
Part of Layard (Austen Henry) Archive
House history concerning the history of the house at 3 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens, London (owned by the Layards).
Huguenot Society of London Medal
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Austen Henry Layard's Huguenot Society of London medal, presented to him on 15th April 1885. Engraved with Austen Henry Layard's name and the date of the medal's presentation on the reverse.