Letters from Lord Byron, Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin among collection discovered in British stately home

The collection of letters at Waddesdon Manor includes correspondence from historical figures like Queen Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin, showcasing Rothschild's passion for autographs.

Baron Edmond de Rothschild's fascination with collecting autographs began in childhood, motivated by a fashionable trend, and developed into a significant compilation of letters.

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