. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times . I I 1 ^. 1 » 247 * For the following Communication of a most curiousDrawing by Holbein, the Editor is obliged toJames H. Markland, Esq. of Ardwick, in Lancashire. To the Editor of the Antiquarian ,THE enclosed Drawing I purchased in the year 1799, at the Sale ofthe late well known Collector Mr. Daulby, of Liverpool. Attachedto it was the following short note from Captain Grose to :

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. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times . I I 1 ^. 1 » 247 * For the following Communication of a most curiousDrawing by Holbein, the Editor is obliged toJames H. Markland, Esq. of Ardwick, in Lancashire. To the Editor of the Antiquarian ,THE enclosed Drawing I purchased in the year 1799, at the Sale ofthe late well known Collector Mr. Daulby, of Liverpool. Attachedto it was the following short note from Captain Grose to : Dear Doctor, HEREWITH you have a Drawing of an ancient Dagger made byHolbein. It came out of the Arundel Collection, and was designed fora Model of one intended as a present by Henry 8th to the French Em-bassador. This was written on a Paper on which it was pasted, whichthe Person who gave it to me trimmed off. I shall have the pleasure of seeing you next week, till then adieu. I am, dear Sir, Yours sincerely,Wandsworth, 9th Dec. 1772. FRAS. GROSE.* To Dr. Ducarrel. IT is well known that Holbeins genius was not solely confined to OilPainting, as he frequently invented Patterns for Goldsmith

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