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Felton, Samuel. Manuscript copies of extracts concerning Shakespeare [manuscript], ca. 1860.

Title: Manuscript copies of extracts concerning Shakespeare [manuscript], ca. 1860.

Seven extracts from works by Samuel Felton, Henry Fuseli, Charles Macklin, Capel Lofft, Charles Symmons, and others.

ArchivalResource: 29 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/425961486 View

Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens, 1708-1875, 1768-1836

Title: Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens 1708-1875 1768-1836

This collection comprises an extra-illustrated copy--with many engravings and original manuscript letters--of the second edition of John Thomas Smith's (London : Henry Colburn, 1829). Nollekens and his times, comprehending a life of that celebrated sculptor: and memoirs of several contemporary artists, from the time of Roubillac, Hogarth, and Reynolds, to that of Fuseli, Flaxman, and Blake

ArchivalResource: 2 Linear feet (6 boxes)

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Gifford, William, 1756-1826. William Gifford manuscript material : 18 items, 1788-1824

Title: William Gifford manuscript material : 18 items, 1788-1824

· To James Bandinel, civil servant : 2 autograph letters signed : -- 3 Jun [1812?] : (MISC 2269) : begins, "Will you have the goodness to put up the inclosed for Bel. with your Cadiz packets ..." -- 22 Dec [1825?] : (MISC 2268) : discussing his debilitating illness. · To Sir John Barrow, promoter of exploration and author : 1 autograph letter signed : [no date] : (MISC 2270) : including, "Tell George not to be discouraged with the pencil marks. Let him try & try again, & he will catch something of Anacreon's manner ..." · To Eliza Blagg at Grosvenor Gate, Hyde Park : 1 autograph letter signed : [no date] : (MISC 3974) : expressing a longing to see her. Tipped into the grangerized copy of Hazlitt's Spirit of the Age. Shelved with bound manuscripts under "Hazlitt." · To William Cookesley, probably the son of Gifford's benefactor of the same name, who died in 1781 : 1 autograph letter signed : 29 Apr 1788 : (MISC 0120) : planning for a possible visit. · To Isaac D'Israeli, writer : 1 autograph letter signed : [ca. 1815] : (MISC 2314) : begins, "I thank you for your note. -- The first presentation of the Gypsies cannot possibly be earlier than 1620." · To Anne Murray, wife of John Murray, publisher : 1 autograph letter signed : [no date] : (MISC 1352) : begins, "I am very sorry to hear that Mr. Murray is unwell ..." · To John Murray, publisher : 3 autograph letters signed : -- 24 Nov 1817 : (S'ANA 0461) : begins, "I return the manuscript I read carefully over this morning..." -- [ca. 1819] : (MISC 2375) : including, "I wish Mr. Croker would look at Maurice & Barghetta..." -- [1824] : (MISC 2315) : including, "Let Roworth go on with making up Paulding ..." · To "My dear Silene," at Ryde, Isle of Wight : 1 autograph letter signed : [25 Jul 1806] : (MISC 2323) : begins, "On returning this morning from a short visit to Hawkesubry I found to my little surprize, that our travellers were just arrived ..." · To Robert Southey, poet : 3 autograph letters signed : -- 11 Dec 1809 : (MISC 0236) : requesting a review of Clarke's Life of Nelson ; though he admits to never having seen Clarke's book, he advises Southey to chastise it. -- 28 Apr 1810 (MISC 0237) : comments on Southey's projected Life of Nelson. -- 3 Jan 1811 : (MISC 0238) : thanking him for an article, requesting another. · To Dr. Charles Symmons, poet and biographer : 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Dec 1809 : (MISC 0241) : on his own work ; mentions Heber, his editions of Jonson and Persius, Murray, et al. · To unknown recipients : 3 autograph letters signed : -- 5 Dec 1817 : (MISC 0239) : refering to a a contribution to the Quarterly Review. -- 31 Jul 1819 : (MISC 0240) : "You owe me no thanks. The manuscript of my commended friend was in my hands but a short time." -- [no date] : (MISC 0119) : begins, "I send you my wife's portrait to be framed ..."

ArchivalResource: 18 items

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/233215910 View

Wildman, Louisa. [Commonplace book].

Title: [Commonplace book]. [1819-1869]

Manuscript commonplace book of Louisa Wildman, the wife of Thomas Wildman, who owned Newstead Abbey from 1817-1861. Much of the volume is composed of poetical excerpts in Wildman's own hand, but there are also many autograph contributions by others who visited Newstead. Many of these contributions are signed with initials or ciphers, but contributors such as Washington Irving, Thomas Moore, C.H. Reaston-Rodes, William Bolton Finch and Charles Samuel Stewart signed their names in full. There are many original compositions by Thomas Wildman included in the volume as well as several drawings, sketches and watercolors by his sister, Maria Gardiner. Many of the passages and excerpts included by Wildman are contemporary works of poetry and prose and include Charles Symmons, Caroline Symmons, Thomas Campbell, Walter Scott, and Lord Byron. The Clark LIbrary also holds Thomas Wildman's commonplace book, 1819-1858.

ArchivalResource: 303, [3] p., bound ; 24 cm.

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Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858,. Autograph letters signed and other material of Samuel Weller Singer [manuscript], 1852-1858.

Title: Autograph letters signed and other material of Samuel Weller Singer [manuscript], 1852-1858.

(1-5) are autograph letters signed from Singer, Mickleham and South Lambeth, to Charles Whittingham, dated from 1852 to 1858. (1) and (2) concern Singer's work on Shakespeare; (3) and (4) concern the proofs of the Preface to Bacon's essays; (5) discusses the expense of paper and printing 50 copies; (6) Autograph draft of a form of transfer of copyright of Singer's edition of Shakespeare; refers to Charles Symmons and Charles Whittingham; (7) a manuscript copy of a review entitled: What does Shakespeare mean by Fancy-free? Includes a quotation from Midsummer night's dream: "Quench'd in the chaste beams of the watery moon / and the imperial vot'ress passed on / In maiden meditation, fancy-free." Literary History III, 315 sq, Ed. 120, 1855" appears at the end of the review.

ArchivalResource: 7 items ; 140 x 90 mm to 25 x 20 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435437865 View