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Boswell Collection, 1428-1936, 1700-1795

Title: Boswell Collection 1428-1936 1700-1795

The Boswell Collection contains the correspondence, diaries, and manuscripts of author James Boswell; estate records, letters, personal and professional papers, and other materials documenting the lives and careers of ten generations of Boswells and their possession of the barony of Auchinleck; and correspondence relating to the political career of Alexander Bruce, Earl of Kincardine.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 196; Linear Feet: 102.50

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Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk).

Title: Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 31 volumes (7.7 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01782/catalog View

Beauclerk, Topham, 1739-1780. Letter, [n.d.], [London?], to Delapeirce.

Title: Letter, [n.d.], [London?], to Delapeirce.

Orders wine, and asks wine merchant to come to receive payment for bill received.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 12 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145429693 View

Beauclerk, Topham, 1739-1780,. Autograph letter signed from Topham Beauclerk, Bath, to [Garrick] [manuscript], 1776 November 25.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Topham Beauclerk, Bath, to [Garrick] [manuscript], 1776 November 25.

Thanks him for his gift. Has seen Mr. Henderson and except for Jefferson he is the worst actor in the world. England's actors are poor with one obvious exception; glad that he, Garrick, acts no more as he is sure he will never be able to go again to a play ... Johnson says happiness consists in giving others pain.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/311262133 View

Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Title: Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 10 volumes (2.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01783/catalog View

Garrick, David, 1717-1779. To Mr. Beauclerk at Venice [manuscript], [1764].

Title: To Mr. Beauclerk at Venice [manuscript], [1764].

Autograph poem by David Garrick.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230385595 View

Garrick, David, 1717-1779. The invitation [manuscript], [1772?].

Title: The invitation [manuscript], [1772?].

Autograph poem signed by David Garrick. In answer to an invitation of Topham Beauclerk.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281557985 View

Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Title: Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 10 volumes (2.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01783/catalog View