[Engraved billhead, cropped from a larger sheet of a receipt] The original manufactory for ornamental hair, and perfumery warehouse, to His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant, and Countess Talbot. No. 53, Exchequer-Street.
Dublin, 181- Bought of J. Baseggio.
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| Summary: | Engraved billhead, cropped from a larger sheet of a receipt and lacking the lower portion at left of sheet. Embossed with two pence paper stamp at right of sheet. John Bassegio served as wig dresser to King George IV and the Lord Lieutenant. Originally from Switzerland, he purchased the office of Sergeant of the Battleaxe Guard [equivalent of the Beefeaters at Tower of London] at Dublin Castle (this position was abolished in 1831). |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Dublin] :
[s.n.],
[n.d., between ca. 1810 and 1819].
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 engraved sheet [cropped from larger sheet] : ill., 11.5 x 8.6 cm.. more |
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EPH A1538 |
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Ephemera |
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