Way Family material, and papers conc. the Royal Archaeological Institute
Reference code
WAY/07
Title
Way Family material, and papers conc. the Royal Archaeological Institute
Date
1236-1846
Level of description
file
Scope and content
(1) Notebook (octavo, dark blue) of press-cuttings, including obituaries of Way, Franks and other antiquaries, and a drawing, 1845, of Way's residence, Wonham Manor, near Reigate;-
(2) Earlier notebook (octavo, blue) containing notes on coronets, helmets, hatchments, dated 1783;-
(3) Two envelopes of letters and notes, partly on family matters, but including general notes and letters on antiquities, transcriptions of charters and one original charter, 13th century (confirmation by Walter Cantelupe, Bishop elect of Worcester, 1236, of grants by two of his predecessors to Reading Abbey). Also included is a lithograph by Way of the medal designed by Baron Denon (Dominique Vivant Denon) to commemorate Napoleon's projected invasion of England, with legend 'Descente en Angleterre 1804'. The medal had been lent to Way's father, the Rev. Lewis Way;-
(4) Two notebooks relating to Way's connection with the (Royal) Archaeological Institute:-
(a) Minutes of the Central Committee of the British Archaeological Association, 26 Feb. 1845-9 Feb. 1846, that is of the seceding party of the British Archaeological Association which that year broke away to form the Archaeological Institute (later, 1866, the Royal Archaeological Institute). For the background see J. Evans, 'The Royal Archaeological Institute: A Retrospect', Archaeological Journal, 106 (1949), 1-11. Octavo. Leather, green;-
(b) Inventory of the Museum of the Archaeological Institute formed at Newcastle on the occasion of the Annual Meeting in Northumberland, 20 Aug. 1852. The inventory includes drawings and letters of donors. Index of donors at the front. Press-cuttings and other printed matter relating to the meeting inserted. Quarto. Half leather, maroon, with marbled boards;-
(5) Two albums of pencil, pen and wash drawings:- (a) Tour of western Scotland, Inverary to Loch Katrine via Skye, c. 1830. Oblong octavo. Leather, blue, edges gilt (watermark 1828);- (b) Tour of Derbyshire, Lake District and western Scotland, inscribed Albert Way, Leamington, July 1831. Octavo. Leather, maroon.
(2) Earlier notebook (octavo, blue) containing notes on coronets, helmets, hatchments, dated 1783;-
(3) Two envelopes of letters and notes, partly on family matters, but including general notes and letters on antiquities, transcriptions of charters and one original charter, 13th century (confirmation by Walter Cantelupe, Bishop elect of Worcester, 1236, of grants by two of his predecessors to Reading Abbey). Also included is a lithograph by Way of the medal designed by Baron Denon (Dominique Vivant Denon) to commemorate Napoleon's projected invasion of England, with legend 'Descente en Angleterre 1804'. The medal had been lent to Way's father, the Rev. Lewis Way;-
(4) Two notebooks relating to Way's connection with the (Royal) Archaeological Institute:-
(a) Minutes of the Central Committee of the British Archaeological Association, 26 Feb. 1845-9 Feb. 1846, that is of the seceding party of the British Archaeological Association which that year broke away to form the Archaeological Institute (later, 1866, the Royal Archaeological Institute). For the background see J. Evans, 'The Royal Archaeological Institute: A Retrospect', Archaeological Journal, 106 (1949), 1-11. Octavo. Leather, green;-
(b) Inventory of the Museum of the Archaeological Institute formed at Newcastle on the occasion of the Annual Meeting in Northumberland, 20 Aug. 1852. The inventory includes drawings and letters of donors. Index of donors at the front. Press-cuttings and other printed matter relating to the meeting inserted. Quarto. Half leather, maroon, with marbled boards;-
(5) Two albums of pencil, pen and wash drawings:- (a) Tour of western Scotland, Inverary to Loch Katrine via Skye, c. 1830. Oblong octavo. Leather, blue, edges gilt (watermark 1828);- (b) Tour of Derbyshire, Lake District and western Scotland, inscribed Albert Way, Leamington, July 1831. Octavo. Leather, maroon.
Creator
Way, Albert (1805-1874), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/700/VII