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The "Ladies of Llangollen": as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales" — John Shaqi

The "Ladies of Llangollen": as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"Hicklin, John

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The "Ladies of Llangollen": as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"

Name: The "Ladies of Llangollen": as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"
Author: Hicklin, John

Hicklin, John

Butler, Eleanor, Lady, 1739-1829; Llangollen (Wales); Ponsonby, Sarah, 1755-1831

"IN NORTH WALES.
                                  * * * * *
                      Particulars and Conditions of Sale
                                    OF THE
                         LADY ELEANOR BUTLER AND MISS
                                  PONSONBY'S
                               LITTLE PARADISE
                                AT LLANGOLLEN,
               Of which a more enlarged description will appear
                              on the other side.
                             IT IS ALL FREEHOLD,
               And it need hardly be remarked that it is in the
                            most favoured Spot in
                                 NORTH WALES;
                        Which will be Sold by Auction
                                      BY
                                  * * * * *
                              MR. GEORGE ROBINS,
                                  * * * * *
                         AT THE AUCTION MART, LONDON,
                On THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1832, at Twelve o'Clock,
                                 IN ONE LOT,
                        BY DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTORS.

May be viewed only with Tickets, and Particulars had Twenty-one Days
prior to the Sale at the Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury; the Inns at Llangollen,
and Corwen; the Great Hotel, Bangor; Waterloo, Liverpool; York House,
Bath; and at Mr. GEORGE ROBINS's Offices, London.

N.B.  The appropriate Furniture, Service of Plate, Elegancies of the
Chateau, extensive Library of Books, and all the valuable Appendages,
will be submitted to Public Competition the latter End of the Month of
July, by Direction of the Executors.



PARTICULARS, &c.


Mr. ROBINS is not a little proud that it hath been his good fortune to be
selected by the Executors of the Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby to
direct the sale of their far-famed Domicile.  He feels that an apology
will be due to all those who are familiar with its beauties and
peculiarities, for the very imperfect recital which follows, while those
who are yet to be gratified with the sight of it, may imagine he has
drawn some little upon "Fancy's sketch."  There is nothing of pretension
in its outward form, it indicates but moderately the comfort that
presides within, inasmuch as will be found congregated all the _agremens_
pertaining to more consequential habitations.  Considerable tact is
conspicuous everywhere; but none more unequivocally displayed than in the
lightsome little Dining Room, contrasted with the gloomy, yet superior
grace of the Library, into which it opens.  This room is fitted up in the
Gothic style, the Windows are of ancient painted glass "_shedding their
dim religious light_."


THE SALOON OF THE MINERVAS

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The "Ladies of Llangollen": as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"

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