Lot 37
America, Philadelphia & New York.- Stopford (James Sydney, merchant) Collection of c. 38 letters from Stopford to his parents in England, 1826-38, long letters detailing his merchant activities and activities in America, trouting in Long Island, visit to Montreal, life in New York working for a Mr Spooner etc. (c. 38).
Hammer Price: £2,200
Description
America, Philadelphia & New York.- Stopford (James Sydney, merchant, later Sheriff of Fort William, Calcutta, son of Rev R B Stopford, of Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, 1808-85) Collection of c. 38 letters from Stopford to his parents in England, c. 110pp. & address panels, 4to & 8vo, mostly New York, Philadelphia, Liverpool & London, 1826-38, long letters detailing his merchant activities and his feelings about America, "Philadelphia improved upon further acquaintance... I would much sooner live here, than be promoted to New York. Here, there is not such an incongrous mixture of ragamuffins from all nations under the sun, as there is in our rival city... . The living here is capital, & very cheap, I am living in a vastly genteel boarding house", making a visit to Lebanon Spa with his friend, a "Birmingham Mechanic", "used to be the most fashionable watering place, but Saratoga has knocked it on the head", trouting in Long Island, visit to Montreal, life in New York working for a Mr Spooner etc., small tears where opened, folds, slightly browned, v.s., v.d. (c. 38).
⁂ Stopford's early years as a merchant in America.
Description
America, Philadelphia & New York.- Stopford (James Sydney, merchant, later Sheriff of Fort William, Calcutta, son of Rev R B Stopford, of Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, 1808-85) Collection of c. 38 letters from Stopford to his parents in England, c. 110pp. & address panels, 4to & 8vo, mostly New York, Philadelphia, Liverpool & London, 1826-38, long letters detailing his merchant activities and his feelings about America, "Philadelphia improved upon further acquaintance... I would much sooner live here, than be promoted to New York. Here, there is not such an incongrous mixture of ragamuffins from all nations under the sun, as there is in our rival city... . The living here is capital, & very cheap, I am living in a vastly genteel boarding house", making a visit to Lebanon Spa with his friend, a "Birmingham Mechanic", "used to be the most fashionable watering place, but Saratoga has knocked it on the head", trouting in Long Island, visit to Montreal, life in New York working for a Mr Spooner etc., small tears where opened, folds, slightly browned, v.s., v.d. (c. 38).
⁂ Stopford's early years as a merchant in America.