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Chiswick Press records, 1831-1933, bulk (1870-1918).

Title: Chiswick Press records, 1831-1933, bulk (1870-1918).

Records consist of letters to the Whittinghams and Chiswick Press, 1831-1918; letters to the trustees of the estates of William Whittingham, Benjamin F. Stevens, and Charlotte Stevens; letters to Charles Jacobi, 1872-1933, including those from notable persons such as English poet and critic Edmund Gosse and Celtologist Robin Flower; and drafts of letters by Jacobi, 1917-1929. Also, financial papers of Charles Whittingham and Co., 1835-1924; indentures; personal accounts of Charles Jacobi; manuscripts on printing history; photographs and memorabilia; clippings, 1805-1933; and printed matter relating to printing and the Chiswick Press.

ArchivalResource: .8 linear foot (3 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122314038 View

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

Chiswick Press records, 1831-1933, 1870-1918

Title: Chiswick Press records 1831-1933 1870-1918

Records consist of letters to the Whittinghams and Chiswick Press, 1831-1918; letters to the trustees of the estates of William Whittingham, Benjamin F. Stevens, and Charlotte Stevens; letters to Charles Jacobi, 1872-1933, including those from notable persons such as English poet and critic Edmund Gosse and Celtologist Robin Flower; and drafts of letters by Jacobi, 1917-1929. Also, financial papers of Charles Whittingham and Co., 1835-1924; indentures; personal accounts of Charles Jacobi; manuscripts on printing history; photographs and memorabilia; clippings, 1805-1933; and printed matter relating to printing and the Chiswick Press.

ArchivalResource: .8 linear foot (3 boxes)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/538 View

Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858,. Autograph letter signed from S.W. Singer, Mickleham, to Charles Whittingham, Esq. [manuscript], 1854 August 25.

Title: Autograph letter signed from S.W. Singer, Mickleham, to Charles Whittingham, Esq. [manuscript], 1854 August 25.

Concerns some editorial changes he would like to make to the Tempest; he also refers to changes in Othello and Comedy of errors.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 18 x 11 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435437713 View