Britten (Benjamin, composer, 1913-1976) .- Early 20th century photograph album of Britten family friends and ancestors, including 6 photographs of Benjamin Britten aged 9, 179 mounted photographs, and 3 pieces of printed ephemera, most with written and dated captions in contemporary ink, occasional photographs becoming loose, light foxing or marking to pages, black Japanese lacquer binding with mother of pearl decorations of birds of prey, lacking some pieces, chipped, extremities rubbed, lacking backstrip, 1903-1925; and 2 other albums, mostly portraits of Britten family ancestors, v.s., v.d. (3)

⁂ A rare collection of albums relating to the celebrated 20th century composer, belonging to Julia Annie Painter (née Britten, 1868-1946), aunt of Benjamin Britten.