| Document Reference | Pw V 107 |
| Title | Volume containing copies of letters from W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland; 24 July 1794 to 20 Sept. 1794 |
| Date | 24 July 1794-20 September 1794 |
| Extent | 265 pp |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | Letters written in the hand of Thomas Carter, 3rd Duke of Portland's secretary.
Identity of copyist given in note by Francis Needham on f 1.
Individual items in this volume are described under references 107/1 - 107/45.
Pw V 107 forms part of a set with Pw V 108 and Pw V 109. |
| Language | English |
| ReprodnNote | Volumes from Pw V cannot be photographed by readers with their own camera or device, but reprographic copies can be supplied for educational and private study purposes only. |
| Physical Description | Quarto volume
Contemporary pagination does not include 4 folios in front index and 1 blank folio at the back of the volume. |
| Condition | Condition of paper is good; condition of binding is delicate |
| Descriptive Features | E.J. Labarre, Dictionary and Encyclopaedia of Paper and Paper-making (London, 1952; 2nd ed.) pp 368, 164-67
No watermarks nor countermark visible; wove, hand-made 'vellum' paper (English, after 1755)
Red Morocco leather binding which has a wide flap (measures 100 x 82 mm) that covers the fore-edges and was used to lock the volume (lock missing); volume also has two clasps now missing; upper and lower covers and flaps are edged with blind tooled double and triple fillet lines; gold graphed; spine has no decorations; both front and back pastedowns are double and serve as pockets, which are lined with marble paper. |
| Related Material | Papers of the 3rd Duke of Portland (Pw F) |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA33523 | Carter; Thomas (c.1761-1835); Mr; M.P. and private secretary to 3rd Duke of Portland at the Home Office | c.1761-1835 |
| NA1110 | Needham; Francis (1900-1971); Mr; librarian to the 6th Duke of Portland | 1900-1971 |
| NA905 | Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762 | 1738-1809 |