Documents relating to the Society of Antiquaries at Somerset House
Reference code
SAL/10/14
Title
Documents relating to the Society of Antiquaries at Somerset House
Date
1781
Level of description
item
Extent and format
ff. 16.
Folio.
Cloth binding, red (bound 16 Oct. 1849).
Folio.
Cloth binding, red (bound 16 Oct. 1849).
Scope and content
Deed of transfer of apartments allotted to SA in the new building at Somerset House. Signed by Jeremiah Milles, PSA, and officers of SA, and witnessed by Sir William Chambers and John Yenn, architects, 15 Feb. 1781, with seven plans, annotated with detailed descriptions of furniture and fittings.
With a photocopy of the original wallpaper (pea green, with pattern) hung, 1780, and (MSS/0760/B) copies of eight measured drawings by Firmstone & Co., 1983, of the Strand block, including the apartments occupied by the Society.
References: Council Minutes, 15 Feb. 1781. Evans (1956), 176-7.
With a photocopy of the original wallpaper (pea green, with pattern) hung, 1780, and (MSS/0760/B) copies of eight measured drawings by Firmstone & Co., 1983, of the Strand block, including the apartments occupied by the Society.
References: Council Minutes, 15 Feb. 1781. Evans (1956), 176-7.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/760