In Lambeth Churchyard is a Monument, once handsome and elaborately
carved, which was erected in 1662 by the widow of JOHN TRADESCANT
the younger, to the memory of her father-in-law, her husband, and
her son, who were inhabitants of that parish.
The Monument of the TRADESCANTS, which was repaired by public
subscription in 1773, has now again fallen into decay. The
inscription also on the stone that covers ASHMOLE'S grave, who was
himself buried in Lambeth Church, is now very nearly effaced. The
restoration of that Church, now nearly finished, seems a fit
occasion for repairing both these Monuments. It is therefore
proposed to raise a fund for the perfect restoration of the Tomb
of the TRADESCANTS, according to its original form, as represented
in two drawings preserved in the Pepysian Library at Cambridge,
and also for renewing ASHMOLE's epitaph. The cost will not be less
than 100_l._, and assistance is earnestly requested from all who
are anxious to preserve ancient monuments, especially those who
are following the same pursuits as the TRADESCANTS and who are
daily deriving benefit and delight from the labours and
discoveries of these first of English gardeners and naturalists.
Contributions may be paid to,
Sir William J. Hooker, K. H., &c. &c., Royal Gardens, Kew.
Sir Charles G. Young, Garter.
James Forbes Young, Esq., M.D., Lambeth.
Philip Bury Duncan, Esq., Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
The Rev. C. B. Dalton, Rectory, Lambeth.
Or to Messrs. Reeve, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden: Messrs. Van
Voorst, Paternoster Row; Mr. Pamplin, Frith Street, Soho; or to
the Old Bank, Oxford.
The Valuable and Important Library of G. V. UTTERSON, Esq.
MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON, Auctioneers of Literary
Property and Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by
AUCTION, at their House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY,
April 19, 1852, and Seven following Days (Sunday excepted), at 1
o'clock precisely, the principal Portion of the VALUABLE LIBRARY
of EDWARD V. UTTERSON, Esq. F.S.A., removed from his Residence in
the Isle of Wight. This Collection comprises fine Specimens of
early English Typography from the Presses of Caxton, Pynson,
Wynkyn de Worde; as also some of the Editiones Principes, and
other rare Books, from the early Italian, German, and French
Presses. An extensive Collection of rare Spanish and French
Romances of Chivalry, Old English Poetry, Ballads, Garlands: Rare
Old Plays, including the first three Folio Editions of Shakspeare,
and several of the first and early Quarto Editions of our great
Dramatist; a few Modern Works printed on Vellum; and some
important Manuscripts; beautifully illuminated Missals, Horæ, &c.
To be viewed two days prior, and Catalogues had, (if in the
Country, on receipt of six postage stamps).
WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET,
LONDON. Founded A.D. 1842
_Directors._
H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq.
William Cabell, Esq.
T. Somers Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P.
G. Henry Drew, Esq.
William Evans, Esq.
William Freeman, Esq.
F. Fuller, Esq.
J. Henry Goodhart, Esq.
T. Grissell, Esq.
James Hunt, Esq.
J. Arscott Lethbridge, Esq.
E. Lucas, Esq.
James Lys Seager, Esq.
J. Basley White, Esq.
Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.
_Trustees._
W. Whateley, Esq., Q.C.
L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q.C.
George Drew, Esq.
_Consulting Counsel._--Sir Wm. P. Wood, M.P.
_Physician._--William Rich. Basham, M.D.
_Bankers._--Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing Cross.