April 12, 2024
1823, Arthur Way, antiquarian, illustrated travel letter, great content, signed
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This is a wonderful, original multi-paged letter, dated 1823, written by Arthur Way to his mother while travelling with his father, Lewis Way. Letter is very descriptive and contains some neat drawings that help show where they were and what they were up to…a must for any travel letter collection. Letter is four pages, outer cover ;some content also written in the hand of Lewis Way to his wife, in overall good condition.Albert Way (1805–1874) was an English antiquary, and principal founder of the Royal Archaeological Institute. Albert Way was educated at home and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he encouraged his contemporary, Charles Darwin, in insect collecting. He graduated B.A. in 1829, and M.A. in 1834. In early life he travelled in Europe and the Holy Land with his father. Following his father’s death in 1840, he was able to live off his private income.In 1839 he was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London; and he served as the Society’s Director from 1842 until 1846, when, having made his home at Wonham Manor, Betchworth, Surrey, he could no longer easily attend meetings.In 1843 he became joint honorary secretary, with Charles Roach Smith, of the British Archaeological Association, newly founded by Smith and Thomas Wright. However, he appears to have had some differences of opinion with Smith (who regarded
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