Harris, James, 1709-1780

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James Harris, English philosopher and musical patron. He is best remembered for his Hermes, or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar (1751).

From the description of James Harris manuscript material : 2 items, 1743-1765 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 300092941

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creatorOf Harris, James, 1709-1780. Autograph letter signed : Sarum, 1770 Dec. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Harris, James, 1709-1780. Catalogue of the library of the Right Honorable the Earl of Malmesbury at Hurn Court, Hampshire : manuscript, 1815. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn 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). Houghton Library
creatorOf George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. Document signed : [London], 1763 Dec. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Books from the library of Amos Bronson Alcott, 1579-1893. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harris, James, 1709-1780. James Harris manuscript material : 2 items, 1743-1765 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Harris, James, 1709-1780. Autograph letter signed : Hook, to Mr. Windgrove at Mr. Nourse's, 1777 June 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Fridenberg, Robert, d. 1946,. Collection of letters and documents relating to American and English booksellers and printers, 1732-1884 (bulk 1732-1814). Grolier Club
creatorOf Hoadly, John, 1711-1776. John Hoadly manuscript material : 1 item, 1771 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : including a journal of a tour to the Hebrides, extra-illustrated, 1711-1834 (inclusive). Houghton Library
creatorOf Harris, James, 1709-1780. Autograph letter signed : Sarum, to Mr. Nourse, bookseller in London, 1755 June 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888 person
correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
correspondedWith Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857 person
correspondedWith Fridenberg, Robert, d. 1946, person
associatedWith George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. person
associatedWith Hoadly, John, 1711-1776. person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Lockman, John, 1698-1771. person
associatedWith Nourse, bookseller, London, person
associatedWith Nourse, J. (John), d. 1780. person
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Birth 1709-07-20

Death 1780-12-22

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