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Timmins, Samuel, 1826-1902,. Autograph letter (fragment) from Samuel Timmins to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

Title: Autograph letter (fragment) from Samuel Timmins to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

Timmins refers to sending a copy of a letter to Friswell, which he printed. Following is a copy of a letter from Clements Kingston, Grammar School, Ashbourne, to Abraham Wivell, dated March 8, 1847, in Timmins' hand. Kingston discusses a portrait of Shakespeare he has in his possession.

ArchivalResource: 5 leaves ; 21 x 14 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/416501245 View

Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk).

Title: Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted prints and manuscripts relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector William Upcott.

ArchivalResource: 2 volumes (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01796/catalog View

Doctor Johnson and the fair sex; a study of contrasts, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk).

Title: Doctor Johnson and the fair sex; a study of contrasts, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk).

Printed book with approximately two hundred inserted prints relating to thetext, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 1v. (.25 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01795/catalog View

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

Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849. Abraham Wivell letters to J. Winston, 1826-1827.

Title: Abraham Wivell letters to J. Winston, 1826-1827.

ArchivalResource: 2 sheets.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/750153631 View

Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849. Autograph letter signed : Castle St. East [London], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Sept. 23.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Castle St. East [London], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Sept. 23.

Thanking him for theatre tickets.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (12mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270586886 View

Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835,. Autograph letter signed from C. Mathews, Kentish Town, to A. Wivell, 40 Castle Street East [manuscript], 18th or 19th century July 24.

Title: Autograph letter signed from C. Mathews, Kentish Town, to A. Wivell, 40 Castle Street East [manuscript], 18th or 19th century July 24.

Mathews will leave two engravings of Shakespeare for Wivell and the amount of his subscription.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 23 x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/416480702 View

Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1668-1866 (inclusive);, 1738-1836 (bulk).

Title: Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1668-1866 (inclusive); 1738-1836 (bulk).

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

ArchivalResource: 6 volumes (1.1 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01780/catalog View

Wyman, W. H. (William Henry),. Autograph letters signed from William Henry Wyman, Cincinnati, to J. Parker Norris [manuscript], 1881 March-April.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Henry Wyman, Cincinnati, to J. Parker Norris [manuscript], 1881 March-April.

The letters mention their mutual friend, Joseph Crosby, and discuss portraits of Shakespeare. Wyman mentions his scrapbook devoted to the subject. In (2) he states he has perhaps 125 vols. in the Shakespeare department and 200 engravings of the portraits. In (3) he refers to his copy of A. Wivell's An inquiry into the history, authenticity, & characteristics of the Shakspeare portraits [W.a. 241] and its Supplement with the author's notes. According to one note: "Capt. Robinson has in his collection a female's portrait, which he dignified with the appellation of Mrs. Shakespeare, and reports that it once belonged to the Hathaway family."

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244111089 View

Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849,. Revisions in his copy of An inquiry into the history, authenticity, and characteristics of the Shakespeare portraits ... 1827 [manuscript], ca. 1830.

Title: Revisions in his copy of An inquiry into the history, authenticity, and characteristics of the Shakespeare portraits ... 1827 [manuscript], ca. 1830.

Autograph revisions written in printed book and tipped in on separate sheets.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/252037407 View

Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849,. Autograph letter signed from Abraham Wivell, London, to John Broster, London [manuscript], 1827 September 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Abraham Wivell, London, to John Broster, London [manuscript], 1827 September 11.

Wivell has purchased Portraits of Shakespeare and would be happy to show it to Broster before he sends it off to be engraved.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 23 x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/428977040 View

Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk).

Title: Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive); 1738-1866 (bulk).

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

ArchivalResource: 9 volumes (2 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01781/catalog View

Notice (draft) of the publication by Mr. Lawford of Mr. Wivell's likeness of Shakespeare [manuscript], ca. 1825.

Title: Notice (draft) of the publication by Mr. Lawford of Mr. Wivell's likeness of Shakespeare [manuscript], ca. 1825.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244112966 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