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Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Life of William Blake : autograph notes, [ca. 1880].

Title: Life of William Blake : autograph notes, [ca. 1880].

Revising a passage (beginning "A rather intricate interpretation") in the second edition of the Life of William Blake (1880, v. 2, p. 85). Labeled in pencil "xxx p. 77."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713657243 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Aug. 25.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Aug. 25.

Discussing her husband's "Life of Blake" at length, including his proposed biographical notice and drawing, a chapter on "Results of Blake," meeting with Mr. Haines, the mysterious "Oothoon," Blake's influence on David Scott and Theodore von Holst, and a "final decision on extracts."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (12 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712176697 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1880 Mar. 15].

Title: Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1880 Mar. 15].

Discussing new passages and edits [to the second edition of the Life of William Blake], and referencing Swinburne's enthusiasm for the project.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712651748 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed with initials : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [1880 Apr. 29].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [1880 Apr. 29].

Sending (not present) a passage to insert [in the second edition of the Life of William Blake].

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713325053 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Gilchrist, [ca. 1862 Oct. 16].

Title: Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Gilchrist, [ca. 1862 Oct. 16].

Enclosing "the additional matter to follow the other" and commenting on the point she "noticed as to the watermark"; agreeing that "such interpolations of the original text" should "remain anonymous, to avoid disturbing the harmony of the whole"; indicating that his new address as of Monday will be 16 Cheyne Walk but "either will reach [him] as [he has] these rooms to end of month."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712649143 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [ca. 1863 May 19].

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [ca. 1863 May 19].

Regarding "Life of Blake"--Discussing proposed changes to the title page; stating that he will "write the note on the plates tonight without fail"; expressing his pleasure at being involved in the project; complaining of his current servants and asking if she can recommend any suitable replacements.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712783652 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Oct. 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Oct. 3.

Indicating that his delay in sending the manuscript involves wanting to view "the Jerusalem at the Museum" again but that he will send it tomorrow, regardless; apologizing that he is rushed and can't manage to visit and bring his brother William; commenting on the probably impossibility of "doing a concluding chapter" at this point.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712651367 View

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. Autograph letter signed : Dunsany Castle, Co. Meath, to John Butler Yeats, undated [1909 Apr. 29].

Title: Autograph letter signed : Dunsany Castle, Co. Meath, to John Butler Yeats, undated [1909 Apr. 29].

On the death of John Synge and the disposition of Synge's manuscripts and uncompleted play "Deirdre of the Sorrows," and Lord Dunsany, whom Yeats believes "is a man of genius."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

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Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880 March 8].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880 March 8].

Giving a correction for p. 202 [of the new edition of her husband's Life of William Blake].

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712605556 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Apr. 26.

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Apr. 26.

Reporting that he is "thoroughly gratified as to the Truchsess question" and discussing matters related to the second edition of the Life of William Blake; mentioning Smetham's article.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (6 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713366789 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Tuesday [1880 Mar. 30].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Tuesday [1880 Mar. 30].

Discussing some passages [in the second edition of the Life of William Blake]; referencing a new binding design; mentioning a drawing by Mrs. Blake that is owned by Captain Butts, which he hopes to use to illustrate the volume if Linnell's cannot be used. With a postscript expressing trepidation at signing all new notes "Ed. 1880."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713321761 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1863 Jan. 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1863 Jan. 3.

Apologing for not having sent "the fresh matter before" and indicating he will do so in the next few days, "including if possible something on the poems"; mentioning that there are "a few errors of print in the Job Chapter."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712649236 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Life of William Blake : autograph notes for the chapter "Supplementary," [ca. 1880].

Title: Life of William Blake : autograph notes for the chapter "Supplementary," [ca. 1880].

A passage (beginning "Nevertheless a sentence should") to be inserted in the chapter "Supplementary" (p. 370 of the 1863 edition) for the second edition of the Life of William Blake (p. 415 of the 1880 edition).

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713601575 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1880 June 7].

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1880 June 7].

Regarding the new edition [of her husband's Life of Blake], saying he has "no idea that the Selections or Remarks will be in any material degree increased." Inviting Herbert to call the following day. With a postscript concerning the stereos of the woodblocks, saying that he will give them to her if his friend can acquire them.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712604449 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Mar. 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Mar. 3.

Agreeing to meet her and her son on Saturday regarding preparations for the new edition [of her husband's Life of Blake]; asking if she will be editing his brother's contributions to the volume; mentioning that Frederick Shields, who is an "ardent worshiper of Blake," has offered his services as well.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712604019 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [1863 Mar. 19].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [1863 Mar. 19].

Saying he is omitting the extract from the "French Revolution," noting it would be "so short a scrap intervening between the Songs & the Unpublished Poems." Further discussing the publication of her husband's Life of Blake.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712304192 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1863] May 31.

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1863] May 31.

Stating that he will "expect both servants, then, Thursday of next week, and begin to see a haven of rest"; regarding "Life of Blake"--Mentioning a note to the plates and the correction of a title page, and indicating his satisfaction with the project as a whole.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712782495 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Collection of autograph letters signed : London, primarily to Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist, 1861-1880.

Title: Collection of autograph letters signed : London, primarily to Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist, 1861-1880.

Collection consists of letters from Dante Gabriel Rossetti primarily to Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records (MA 3671.1-21); see related records for more information.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (21 items), bound ; 30 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270657772 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Alexander Gilchrist, [1861 Nov. 19].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Alexander Gilchrist, [1861 Nov. 19].

Inviting him to join "two or three blokes & a cove" on Friday evening, "nothing but oysters & of course the seediest of clothes"; returning a segment of his "Life of Blake" that he enjoyed reading and indicating that he left "2 red chalk surmises in margin"; mentioning a "Cloth of Gold" picture by Holbein at Hampton; describing a recent date with a "more meteoric even than usual" Swinburne.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712176212 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Friday [1863 Feb. 20].

Title: Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Friday [1863 Feb. 20].

Saying he has looked over the proofs [of her husband's Life of William Blake] and discussing edits to the text.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 23cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712603528 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1863 Feb. 13].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1863 Feb. 13].

Indicating that he is sending "the Chapter" and explaining his opinion regarding writing about individual poems; mentioning that "Receipts for engraving" belong in the appendix and that he will now work on Part II; appending a post-script regarding sending selections to Clay and further complications with Clay's estimate.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (7 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712303404 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [ca. 1880 May 10].

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [ca. 1880 May 10].

Returning the slips and congratulating her on doing "the best with the rather awkward batch of letters."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713361058 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] March 22.

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] March 22.

Discussing specific passages and illustrations [for the new edition of the Life of William Blake]; giving extensive edits for the text.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (18 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712673358 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [ca. 1880 June 10].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Thursday [ca. 1880 June 10].

Reporting that he is sending the Selections and that he thinks "it is all done now" except for altering a note in the supplementary chapter referring to Isaac Taylor as "still living."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713369421 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letters signed (31) : [London and n.p.], to Mrs. [Anne] Gilchrist, [ca. 1863 Feb.-1880 Aug. 5].

Title: Autograph letters signed (31) : [London and n.p.], to Mrs. [Anne] Gilchrist, [ca. 1863 Feb.-1880 Aug. 5].

Concerning the first and second editions of the Life of William Blake (1863, 1880).

ArchivalResource: 31 items (111 p.) ; (8vo and 12mo) + with 2 envelopes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270657777 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Life of William Blake : autograph notes, [ca. 1880].

Title: Life of William Blake : autograph notes, [ca. 1880].

A passage (beginning "It is but too probable") that is probably related to the second edition of the Life of William Blake (1880).

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713651088 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1863 June 1].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Monday [1863 June 1].

Asking to reschedule an appointment for the following Friday, noting that he is obliged to be away that Thursday and does not know how the servants could come. Reporting that he has completed his work on the Blake, and hoping it will be out soon.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712602298 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1863 Jan. 6.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1863 Jan. 6.

Regarding "Life of Blake"--Indicating having received her letter forwarded to him from Newcastle but not the "accompanying pages" referred to therein, for which he will write the servants; expressing his absolute willingness to do any favor for her and will undertake all she wishes "in regard to the concluding chapter"; asking her to return the manuscript.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712673601 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Mar. 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, [1880] Mar. 12.

Enclosing a passage to be included [in the second edition of the Life of William Blake]; discussing additional edits to the text; mentioning a contribution by Swinburne.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (7 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712644070 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1880 Mar. 24].

Title: Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [1880 Mar. 24].

Regarding second edition of "Life of Blake"--Enclosing two footnotes, commenting on [James] Smetham's "admirable article" and indicating that he'll "add some words" about Smetham's sympathetic style.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713657022 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Sept. 13.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Gilchrist, 1862 Sept. 13.

Discussing some proofs for "Life of Blake" and the superior work she's done towards a biographical notice; indicating that Swinburne has read the proofs and was "delighted" but noted numerous improvements for chapter 12 and offered to help; asking about the inclusion of "Book of Los" and "Urizen"; indicating October 4th as ideal for him and his brother to accept her invitation.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (10 p.) ; 18.2 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712217418 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Sunday [1880] Mar. 14.

Title: Autograph letter : place not specified, to Anne Gilchrist, Sunday [1880] Mar. 14.

Concerning edits [for the second edition of the Life of William Blake] and discussing a section contributed by Swinburne.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (7 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712649100 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Autograph letter signed : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [1863] June 12.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Anne Gilchrist, [1863] June 12.

Thanking her for her kind efforts and mentioning that the cook and housemaid have arrived. Noting that he has received a list of illustrations [for her husband's book Life of William Blake], which he has sent to the printer. Longing to see the book in print.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 17.8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/712603667 View

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882. Life of William Blake : autograph notes for the chapter "The Jerusalem and Milton," [ca. 1880].

Title: Life of William Blake : autograph notes for the chapter "The Jerusalem and Milton," [ca. 1880].

A passage (beginning "Of the pictorial part of the Jerusalem") to be inserted in the chapter "The Jerusalem and Milton" (p. 192 of the 1863 edition) in the second edition of the Life of William Blake (p. 238 of the 1880 edition).

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 21.3 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713609244 View