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Montagu, Basil (1770-1851)
Basil Montagu was the son of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich and the singer Martha Ray. Montagu met Wordsworth in 1795 and wrote of their relationship: ‘I consider my having met William Wordsworth the most fortunate event of my life’. William and Dorothy looked after Montagu’s son, Basil, at Racedown and Alfoxden.

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There are 34 works by Montagu, Basil (1770-1851) in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1992.36.8 Montagu, Basil. - The private tutor: or thoughts upon the love of excelling and the love of excellence. - London : Rowland Hunter, 1820 ; printed by R. and A. Taylor, London. - 215 x 142mm ; text block height 213mm ; leather bound, 6 compartment spine ; presentation copy from Basil Montagu to D.H. Leighton, 29 September 1825, and from D.H. Leighton passed on to his sister and niece (?).

1993.R43 Wordsworth, William. - The excursion, being a portion of the recluse, a poem. By William Wordworth. - London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. - 273 x 225mm ; text block height 264mm ; leather bound, gilt decoration on spine and inside edges of boards, gilt crest on cover ; includes manuscript anecdote by Basil Montagu, bookplate of Hugh Cecil Earl of Lonsdale and bookplate recording the donation of this book to the Trust.

1993.R1416 Montagu, Basil. - Essays and selections by Basil Montagu. - London : William Pickering, 1837 ; printed by C. Whittingham, London. - 173 x 115mm ; text block height 170mm ; blue cloth ; there is a picture of a fish entwined round an anchor on the title page ; contains 12 pages of advertisements for 'William Pickering's Publications'.

1993.R1825 Montagu, Basil. - [Address] to the Honourable The Chairman, The Deputy Chairman, and The Court of Directors, of The East India Company. - No publication details. - 265 x 215mm ; text block height 265mm ; no covers.

1995.R64 Montague, Basil (editor). - Selections from the works of Taylor Latimer Hall Milton Barrow South Brown Fuller and Bacon by Basil Montagu Esq. M.A. - Fourth edition. - London : William Pickering, 1834. - Printed by C. Whittingham, London. - 176 x 111mm ; text block height 168mm ; blue cloth covered boards, title label on spine ; there is a picture of a fish entwined round an anchor on the title page ; inscribed by Wordsworth (?) that it is from the author to Wordsworth ; and from Wordsworth to his daughter Dora Wordsworth ; and from Jemima Quillinan to Henry Wordsworth (1853).

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There are 34 works by Montagu, Basil (1770-1851) in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1992.36.8		Montagu, Basil. - The private tutor: or thoughts upon the love of excelling and the love of excellence. - London : Rowland Hunter, 1820 ; printed by R. and A. Taylor, London. - 215 x 142mm ; text block height 213mm ; leather bound, 6 compartment spine ; presentation copy from Basil Montagu to D.H. Leighton, 29 September 1825, and from D.H. Leighton passed on to his sister and niece (?).
1993.R43		Wordsworth, William. - The excursion, being a portion of the recluse, a poem. By William Wordworth. - London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. - 273 x 225mm ; text block height 264mm ; leather bound, gilt decoration on spine and inside edges of boards, gilt crest on cover ; includes manuscript anecdote by Basil Montagu, bookplate of Hugh Cecil Earl of Lonsdale and bookplate recording the donation of this book to the Trust.
1993.R1416		Montagu, Basil. - Essays and selections by Basil Montagu. - London : William Pickering, 1837 ; printed by C. Whittingham, London. - 173 x 115mm ; text block height 170mm ; blue cloth ; there is a picture of a fish entwined round an anchor on the title page ; contains 12 pages of advertisements for 'William Pickering's Publications'.
1993.R1825		Montagu, Basil. - [Address] to the Honourable The Chairman, The Deputy Chairman, and The Court of Directors, of The East India Company. - No publication details. - 265 x 215mm ; text block height 265mm ; no covers.
1995.R64		Montague, Basil (editor). - Selections from the works of Taylor Latimer Hall Milton Barrow South Brown Fuller and Bacon by Basil Montagu Esq. M.A. - Fourth edition. - London : William Pickering, 1834. - Printed by C. Whittingham, London. - 176 x 111mm ; text block height 168mm ; blue cloth covered boards, title label on spine ; there is a picture of a fish entwined round an anchor on the title page ; inscribed by Wordsworth (?) that it is from the author to Wordsworth ; and from Wordsworth to his daughter Dora Wordsworth ; and from Jemima Quillinan to Henry Wordsworth (1853).