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Louis Arthur Holman collection of Keats iconography and related papers, 1752-1963.

Title: Louis Arthur Holman collection of Keats iconography and related papers, 1752-1963.

Collection of images concerning the life of the English poet, John Keats, as well as papers relating to the collection. Collection assembled by American Louis Arthur Holman. Holman was a Keats expert, an artist, writer on art, and a staff member at Goodspeed's Book Shop who established a print department, but later became the owner of Holman's Print Shop.

ArchivalResource: 39 boxes (18 linear ft.)

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Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850. Notes by Edward Du Bois on Shakespeare and Johnson [manuscript], ca. 1805.

Title: Notes by Edward Du Bois on Shakespeare and Johnson [manuscript], ca. 1805.

Notes on the "Trade edition" of Shakespeare, 1793, and a few notes on Samuel Johnson's Lives of the most eminent English poets, 1783.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (20 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/233973978 View

Lofft, Capel, 1751-1824,. Autograph letters signed from Capel Lofft, Troston, Ipswich and Piemonte, to various recipients [manuscript], 1792-1823.

Title: Autograph letters signed from Capel Lofft, Troston, Ipswich and Piemonte, to various recipients [manuscript], 1792-1823.

13 letters, 9 of which are to Edward Du Bois, others being to William Hayley, John Acton, J.M. Good, and J. Wilmington Fleming Gordon. Includes three letters laid in loose at beginning of volume. Letters concern Lofft's interests in topics that range from astronomy to poetry, especially versification. (1), to Hayley, includes a lengthy analysis of an epitaph on Collins. (11), to Du Bois, mentions Seymour's work on Shakespeare, noting his surprise that Seymour complemented him, Lofft, in the preface.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (13 letters) ; 19 x 16 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/493361971 View

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca.1792-1911]

Title: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca.1792-1911]

Included is correspondence to and from Peacock. Correspondents include Thomas Jefferson Hogg, Claire Clairmont, Sir Timothy Shelley, John Cam Hobhouse, T. Forster, Edward Dubois, and others. Clippings, a list of books supposedly belonging to Peacock, and a family pedigree of Jane Gryffyth Peacock, 1911, are also included.

ArchivalResource: ca. 230 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155474830 View

Smith, James, 1775-1839. Autograph note signed : [London], to Edward Du Bois, [n.d.].

Title: Autograph note signed : [London], to Edward Du Bois, [n.d.].

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270664472 View

Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850. Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items, 1818

Title: Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items, 1818

· To Thomas Love Peacock, satirical novelist and poet : 3 autograph letters signed : May - Nov 1818 : (P'ANA 0034-0036) : the latest letter regarding Peacock's Nightmare Abbey, with a suggestion for an alternate ending.

ArchivalResource: 3 items

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/175281474 View

Francis, Philip, Sir, 1740-1818,. Autograph letter (fragment) from Sir Philip Francis, Tunbridge Wells, to [Edward] Dubois [manuscript], 1806 September 4.

Title: Autograph letter (fragment) from Sir Philip Francis, Tunbridge Wells, to [Edward] Dubois [manuscript], 1806 September 4.

Describes his lack of feeling for Lear.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230408662 View

Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items, 1818

Title: Edward Du Bois manuscript material : 3 items 1818

Edward Du Bois, English writer. In addition to translating and writing several books, he held a long run as editor of the Monthly Mirror, and between 1833-45 served as treasurer and secretary of the Metropolitan Lunacy Commission. To Thomas Love Peacock, satirical novelist and poet : 3 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 15 May 1818 : (P'ANA 0034) : from Temple, Brick Court : begins, "There are two perhapses -- Perhaps you may remember that we met sometime ago at Horace Smith's; but as you then took your Nap, perhaps you went to sleep and forgot it." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 26 May 1818 : (P'ANA 0035) : from Temple : begins, "I received your letter today, and I think you for it; but you give me nothing that Scheffer and others have not supplied." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 18 Nov 1818 : (P'ANA 0036) : from Temple : begins, "I was sitting here when I received your present, and I call Horace Smith to witness whether my Chambers would at all disgrace any part of Night-mare Abbey..."; with a suggestion for an alternate ending. -- All letters to Peacock are published with commentary in Shelley and his Circle, v. 6 (SC 480, 481 and 507).

ArchivalResource: 3 items

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Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846. Benjamin Robert Haydon manuscript material : 14 items, 1815-1843

Title: Benjamin Robert Haydon manuscript material : 14 items, 1815-1843

· Autograph account (fragment?), Complaints against Sir Martin Shee and the Royal Academy : [w/m = 1831] : (MISC 1841) : 7 p. in ink; perhaps part of a letter; includes drawing of four animal hooves on p. 7. · To Edward DuBois, writer : 9 autograph letters signed : -- [ca. 1827] : (MISC 1842) : discussing patrons who have done effective good through comissions to native artists. -- 31 Jan 1829 : (MISC 1836) : a diatribe on the state of art and patronage; including, "No artist, has so thoroughly investigated the principles of the human figure in England as myself." -- [Feb 1830?] : (MISC 1845) : regarding the raffling of his paintings, "Punch" and "Eucles". Along with an aquatint after his painting, "Napoleon at St. Helena," engraved for the Electric Museum by John Sartain. -- 1 Mar 1830 : (MISC 1835) : begins, "A thousand thanks--never again say a word about the Academy--I have done with it. -- 22 Apr 1830 : (MISC 1837) : saying he does not want to come on Sunday if artists will be present. -- [post-1831, Jun 21] : (MISC 1844) : begins, "I have finished Napoleon for Sir Robt Peel--and I think you will like it ...". Along with a crayon sketch of three seated men, signed by Haydon. -- 24 Jul 1831 : (MISC 1839) : including a request that DuBois praise his Napoleon when it is finished. -- 29 Aug 1831 : (MISC 1838) : begins, "I like your article yesterday very much. But it is not right to query any man's dialect--Seguier's want of education is his misfortune ..."; also, "My next comic picture shall be a Cockney Steamer." -- [23 Mar 1837?] : (MISC 1843) : including, "Will you lend me for engraving the study of Mrs. Haydon as Ariadne ..." · To Dr. Elliston, his physician : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 May 1833 : (MISC 3780) : offering to paint his portrait in lieu of a fee. · To Sir Henry Howard, secretary of the Royal Academy : 1 autograph note signed : 2 ?Jul 1843 : (MISC 1840) : requesting Howard deliver Haydon's "picture" of Saragossa "to the Bearer." · To Leigh Hunt, writer and critic : 1 autograph letter signed : [no date; 1815, before Oct] : (H'ANA 0068) : telling Hunt of his affection for him; begins, "I send you the Examiner and hope it will interest you ..." · To "Dear Sir" [Mr. Rigby?] : 1 autograph letter signed : 9 Jun 1837 : (MISC 1868) : begins, "Pray is the desire of the committee to have me lecture to them as strong as before my misfortunes?"

ArchivalResource: 14 items

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301811581 View

Noble, Mark, 1754-1827,. Autograph letter signed from Mark Noble, Barming Parsonage, to Thomas Hill, Esq., London [manuscript], 1808 September 23.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Mark Noble, Barming Parsonage, to Thomas Hill, Esq., London [manuscript], 1808 September 23.

Discusses writing for the Mirror and other literary matters including a paper about Shakespeare that he has in his portfolio which he is happy to let Hill have but he does not want to be involved in a dispute with Mr. Malone. He also writes that Mr. Dubois gave him a paper by Gilchrist about Ben Jonson's envy of Shakespeare.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 23 x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/428977352 View

Boswell, James, 1806-1857,. Autograph letter signed from James Boswell, Edinburgh, to Edward DuBois [manuscript], ca. 1836.

Title: Autograph letter signed from James Boswell, Edinburgh, to Edward DuBois [manuscript], ca. 1836.

Letter to DuBois, secretary and treasurer to the Metropolitan Commissioners of lunacy, concerning the custody of Miss Euphemia Boswell.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/708063187 View

Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850. Epea pteroenta, or, Marginal notes on Shakespear [manuscript], ca. 1805.

Title: Epea pteroenta, or, Marginal notes on Shakespear [manuscript], ca. 1805.

Notes by Edward Du Bois on Shakespeare plays.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (11 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244113020 View