Letter handwritten and signed by architect George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878).

Scott, George Gilbert

Published by Not published, London, 1874

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Two page letter entirely in the hand of and signed by English architect George Gilbert Scott. Written to a German correspondent in Hamburg on his "31, late 20, Spring Gardens, London S.W." letterhead and dated December 24th 1874, it reads "My dear Sir, I thank you sincerely for your very kind letter. I confess I feel pained at the exclusive counsel taken by the Senate and Bugershaft, after my long connection with your city, after having won in the open competition of more generous days. They did not act without knowledge, for I had written to the Senate, three months beforehand, the most rigorously worded letter I was able to pen, expressing my own views on the question. With many thanks, and begging you to present my very kind remembrances to Mr. Lindley, I remain, my dear Sir, your very faithful Servant [signed] Geo: Gilbert Scott." William Lindley [of architects Lindley and Forsmann] had been on the Commission to choose a design for Hamburg's new City Hall, and stepped down after the winning designs (one by Scott) were disregarded. Prominent in the Gothic Revival, Scott designed many public structures. Director of a vast amount of Gothic restoration work, beginning with renovations of Ely Cathedral (1847), including Westminster Abbey (upon the North Front Chapter House), and many othe cathedrals and churches. His design for the Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg, Germany won first place in an 1844 competition. Among his other designs were the buildings for the British Home and Foreign Office (1860-1870), the Albert Memorial, and St. Pancras Station in London. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. His grandson is Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Autograph, Manuscript. Size: Quarto (4to).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letter handwritten and signed by architect George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878).
• Publisher: Not published, London
• Publication Date: 1874
• Binding: Unbound
• Edition: No edition.
• Condition: Very good+ condition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Autograph
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture & Design