Charles Greville and Sir William Hamilton | Five letters by various correspondents, 1770s-1800s

Rt. Hon. Charles Francis Greville

A group of five letters relating to Greville and Sir William Hamilton, comprising:

i) Charles Greville, autograph letter signed, to Sir William Hamilton, thanking him and Lady Hamilton for their kindness in Naples, discussing art and wine, 4 pages, 4to, c.August-September 1775, stained, ink corrosion

ii) Catherine, Lady Hamilton, first wife of Sir William Hamilton, autograph letter signed, to Charles Greville, on political machinations in London, 3 pages, 4to, address panel, [Naples], 30 December [1776]

iii) William Codrington, autograph letter signed, to Charles Greville, on Caribbean and Italian plants and animals, 2 pages, 4to, [summer 1790]

iv) Sir Andrew Hamond, autograph letter signed, to Charles Greville, about William Hamilton's vases shipped on HMS Colossus, 2 pages, 4to, Navy Office 31 January 1800

v) Lord Archibald Hamilton, autograph letter signed, to Charles Greville, declining an invitation, 1 page, 4to, Hertford, 5 February 1807, stained

PROVENANCE

Alfred Morrison; Edwin Wolf II; Christie's, London, 20 June 1990, lot 258 (part lot)