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Author Archives: anelson

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Nathaniel Rowland 1749-1831

He was a Methodist like his father and appears to have officiated as secretary of the Calvinistic Methodist Association, 1778-97. He was for years the mainstay of Methodism in Pembrokeshire, ministered to the societies formed by his father-in-law, and had charge of Tabernacle, Haverfordwest
Artist: R.Bowyer
Date:
Size 8 x 13.5 cms
Price £14.00

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1387

James Melvin 1795-1853

Teacher and an eminent Latin scholar, and ‘Latin Exercises as dictated by the late James Melvin, LL.D.’ was published in 1857 (four years after his death in 1853) by the rector of Grantown Grammar School: it was subsequently revised and re-edited by other teachers. He produced a Latin grammar in 1822, of which there were several editions. His library of over 6,000 books (mostly a fine collection of classical and mediaeval Latin literature) was left to Marischal College, Aberdeen.
Artist: Bates
Date:
Size 6 x 11.5 cms
Price £14.00

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1388

Samuel Pegge the elder 1704-1796

Samuel Pegge the elder was an English antiquary and clergyman. Born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, he was the son of Christopher Pegge and his wife Gertrude, daughter of Francis Stephenson of Unstone, near Chesterfield.
Artist: A.Devis jnr
Date:
Size 14.5 x 20 cms
Price £28.00

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1389

Laurence Sterne 1713-1768

Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He wrote the novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, and also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.
Artist: Vertielst
Date:
Size 9 x 15 cms
Price £14.00

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1390

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG 1506-1552

Lord Protector of England during part of the Tudor period from 1547 until 1549 during the minority of his nephew, King Edward VI. Despite his popularity with the common people, his policies often angered the gentry and he was overthrown.
Size 8 x 12 cms
Price £14.00

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Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont 1710-1763

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, PC, of Orchard Wyndham in Somerset, Petworth House in Sussex, and of Egremont House in Mayfair, London, was a British statesman who served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1761-63
Size 14 x 18 cms
Price £28.00

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