Melville, Herman, 1819-1891

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1819-08-01
Death 1891-09-28
Active 1616
Active 1945
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

American novelist.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Harper & Brothers, 1853 Nov. 24-1854 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270638738

American author.

From the description of ALS : New York, N.Y., to Sophia Van Matre, Cincinnati, 1863 Dec. 10. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122585915

Melville was an American author.

From the description of Herman Melville papers, 1761-1964. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370790

John Romeyn Brodhead was a historian and member of the American Legation in London. John Murray was a prominent London publisher.

From the description of Herman Melville correspondence, 1847-1852. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 432350456

Epithet: American author

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x0003b7

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • Publishers and publishing
  • American poetry
  • Authors and publishers
  • Copyright
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Ocean travel
  • Presidents
  • Television scripts
  • Voyages and travels
  • Wine

Occupations:

  • Teachers
  • Customs inspectors
  • Lecturers
  • Novelists
  • Poets
  • Sailors
  • Authors
  • Publisher

Places:

  • NY, US
  • NY, US
  • Cherbourg, France (as recorded)
  • Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Italy, Europe (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Channel Islands, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)

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