George Baxter (colour printer) his life and work : a manual for collectors / by C.T. Courtney Lewis.

  • Lewis, C. T. Courtney (Charles Thomas Courtney), 1856-
Date:
1908
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: George Baxter (colour printer) his life and work : a manual for collectors / by C.T. Courtney Lewis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “We are most obliged to Father and Mother for the kind presents. We are all well, hoping you are the same. “ From your affectionate brother, “ G. Baxter. “ N.B.—How do you get on with the subscribers to your Agriculture work ? Mr. F. Spilling informs me Ann is coming up soon. I hope you will persevere for me in respect to the author of my Annual in seeing that no time may be lost. (When shall we see you in town again ?) I have some excellent original designs for the Annual.” London, Jany. 24 [1830 or 1835]. “ DEAR William, “ Since I wrote, my eye has been very bad and is now much better. The Dr. wished me to have Luchaske again, as before. It is occasioned through the head of the lamp, I am going to use a flat decanter filled with water to prevent the above. “ We hope mother is recovered from her late illness. “ Sorry to hear of Mr. Berney’s return in consequence of ill health he did not look well when we saw him last. We are much surprised at hearing of the death of Mrs. Tugwell. We have not since heard of Mrs. Doling. “ Glad to hear you are getting on well with the subscribers to your new work. About 3 months ago I received orders from Dr. Epps for 3 small cuts to the new work, they are 3 portraits, he wanted them immediately, as he said he/had several more to do but I could not possibly get them done. “Messrs. Whittaker wished me to do 17 engravings, views in East India, &c., &c., but I have so much in hand I can- not undertake the whole. Mr. Cape of Covent Garden sent me an order for some cuts to Simpson’s which he wanted in 3 months’ time. I was forced to refuse. I could get work for one dozen hands. I am also engaged on one of the Annuals, for which I must try my best. The wood cuts have not been removed from the corner of the cupboard for some time. I have work in hand for a carriage lady by the name of Williams, quite a don, I assure you. I sent the