Four letters by Julien David Le Roy, from Paris, to Sir William Chambers, 1769-1774

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He has bought Chambers an ornate coat, as commissioned; sends copies of his book [Ruines des plus beaux monuments de la Grece] and asks Chambers to send him copies of his designs for Kew Gardens; sends Chambers some fine drawings instead of money, of which he is short; thanks Chambers for treating him so generously during his recent visit to London; reports much interest in Paris in English gardens; had given Abbe de L'Isle a copy of Chambers' book [Dissertation on oriental gardening]; was writing a memoir of Blondel [Jacques Francois Blondel, 1705-1774, architect]; lists some books, with prices, that he has sent Chambers.