Besant, Walter

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creatorOf Vol. XI (ff. 176). 1874-Sept. 1876.includes:f. 3 Richard Bentley, publisher (II): E Strangford and Parker: Letter to Richard Bentley from E. Strangford and Parker: 1874.f. 6 Jane E. Cook, book illustrator: Bird: Letter to — Bird from Jane E. Cook... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS, viz.:-A. Letter from Maxim Litvinoff, Plenipotentiary for Great Britain of the Russian People's Commissary for Foreign Affairs, to the Director of the British Museum, accompanying the gift of a replica of the Commis..., 14th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vol. CCCCLXXVI (ff. 70). D. A. Macalister Gift (of letters of literary interest) to the British Theatre Museum.includes:ff. 1-5 Freda Gaye, curator, British Theatre Museum: Correspondence with Society of Authors of Freda... British Library
creatorOf LETTERS OF EMINENT PERSONS. Vol. I (ff. 140). Sixty-five letters, etc., mostly to members of the related Case and Stansfeld families; 1815-1942. See J. Stansfeld, History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield in the Parish of Halifax, Leeds, 1885...., 1815-1942 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXVIII (ff. 261). 1853 -1904.includes:ff. 1, 2, 6, 12, 14 Sir James Brooke, KCB; Rajah of Sarawak: Letters to A. R. Wallace: [1853?]-1866.ff. 9, 19 Sidney Edward Bouverie Bouverie-Pusey: Letters to A. R. Wallace: 1864, 1868.f. 10 Charles ..., 1853-1904 British Library
creatorOf SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vol. CCLXXXIX (ff. 85). Letters from Walter Besant; 1888-1892, n.d.Sir Walter Besant, novelist: Letters to Society of Authors of Sir Walter Besant: 1888-1892, n.d., 1888-1892 British Library
referencedIn 'AN ENGLISH EXPOSITION OF THE ROMAN ANTIQUITIES...Rites used by the ancient Hebrews ... A Booke of the Attick Antiquities' by John Foster, completed 16 Apr. 1686 (see f. 76b). Prefaced by 'The Epistle Dedicatory', wherein the work is described as 'th... British Library
creatorOf Play by W. H. Pollock, writer of plays; submitted: 1884Play by Walter Besant, novelist; submitted: 1884, 1884 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXI (ff. 327). 21 May 1881-22 Feb. 1883.includes:ff. 1, 2 John Leith Veitch, novelist: Agreements with, and receipts to R. Bentley and Son: 1881, 1890.: Signed.ff. 3, 4 Mrs Lillias Wassermann, author: Agreement with R. Bentley and Son and r... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XCVI ( ff. 293 ). 23 Mar. 1873 -1 Sept. 1909, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 3 (copy), 4, 8 (copy) Henry Schultess Schultess-Young, editor of Byron's letters: Correspondence with G. Bentley: 1871-1873.ff. 6, 10, 15 James Young, Independent minister, o... British Library
creatorOf CHARNWOOD AUTOGRAPHS. Vol. II. English literary autographs; circa 16th-20th cent. Included are Edmund Waller, Andrew Marvell, John Evelyn, John Locke, John Dryden, Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, William Congreve, Sir Richard Steele, ..., approximately 16th century-20th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 260). 25 Apr. 1866-1 May 1904.includes:f. 1 Robert Browning, poet: Letter to E. Dowden: 1866.: Copy.f. 2 Robert Browning, poet: Letter to B. P. Newman: 1876.: Copy.ff.3, 4 Robert Browning, poet: Letters to Charles D. Browning: 1882... British Library
creatorOf Vol. CXIII. 1830-1892.William Wilkie Collins, author: Alexander Galt Ross, brother of Robert Baldwin Ross: Letter rel. to William Wilkie Collins: 1887.Sir Walter Besant, novelist: Alexander Galt Ross, brother of Robert Baldwin Ross: Correspondence of..., 1830-1892 British Library
creatorOf Play by W. H. Pollock, writer of plays; submitted: 1887Play by Walter Besant, novelist; submitted: 1887, 1887 British Library
referencedIn PAPERS relative to M. W. Shapira's forged MS. of Deuteronomy, viz.:-(1) Correspondence, consisting chiefly of letters from Shapira, Walter Besant (Knt. 1895), Secretary of the Palestine Exploration, Fund, and Edw[ard] A[ugustus] Bond, Principal Libra..., 1883-1884 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXXXVI ( ff. i + 499 ). 7 Jan. 1885 -26 Aug. 1892.includes:f. 82 Miss Fanny Twemlow, translator: Letter to R. Bentley and Son: 1885.f. 129 Alexander Pollock Watt, literary agent: Letters to R. Bentley and Son.: 1885-1898.: Mostly typewritte... British Library
creatorOf CARNARVON PAPERS. Vol. CCCIV (ff. 248). 1. ff. 1-44. Letters to Lady Carnarvon from her sons Mervyn and Aubrey; 1895-1912, n.d. 2. ff. 45-103. General correspondence of Lady Carnarvon; 1893-1922, n.d. See also Add. 60865. 3. ff. 104-117. Letters to K..., 1887-1922 British Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. IV (ff. 331). 1895-1927 and n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir Walter Besant, novelist: Letter to A. J. Hipkins: 1895.ff. 2, 6, 11 Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Baronet; composer: Letters to A. J. Hipkins: 1893-1895.ff. 5, 74 Sir Isidor George Hen..., 1895-1927 British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF JOHN BOLTON (d. 1925), F.R.G.S., cartographer, of Stanford's Geographical Establishment. For maps, mainly by Stanley, from Bolton's papers see Add. MS. 41259 A-D, and for further papers and correspondence see Add. MS. 434..., 1868-1939 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLI ( ff. xi + 565 ). 1 Apr. 1887 -31 Mar. 1893.includes:ff. iv-vii, ix George Murray Smith, publisher: Letter to The Times, etc.: 1887.: Printed copy.ff. vii b, viii Sir Walter Besant, novelist: Letter to 'The Times': 1887.: Printed copy. British Library
creatorOf Eccles Bequest. Vol. XCIV. Correspondence of Alexander Ross with the following; 1893-1926, n.d.1. More Adey; 1893-1922, n.d.2. Sir Walter Besant; 1885-1900, n.d.3. Sir Edwin W. Gosse; 1887-1925.4. Sir Henry Rider Haggard; 1888-1898, n.d.5. Vyvyan Hol..., 1885-1926 British Library
creatorOf GORDON PAPERS (BELL COLLECTION). Vol. XVI (ff. 210). Mar. 1885.includes:f. 1 Ripon, West Riding of Yorkshire: Address of condolence from the St. Wilfred's Habitation of the Primrose League on the death of Gen. C. G. Gordon to his brother, Sir Henry... British Library
creatorOf B. Publishing agreements of Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle, booksellers and publishers of Fleet Street, London, with various authors; 1875-1876. Printed and signed. The names of the authors and titles of the works can be found in the index to..., 1875-1876 British Library
creatorOf Play by J. Rice, writer of plays; submitted: 1879Play by Walter Besant, novelist; submitted: 1879, 1879 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXIII ( ff. 341 ). 24 Apr. 1885-1 June 1888.includes:f. 1 Daniel Appleton and Co; publishers, New York: Letters to R. Bentley and Son: 1879-1895.f. 3 Mrs Emily Anne Innes, writer on the Chersonese: Agreement with R. Bentley and Son: 1885.: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 346, A-G.includes:f. 1 Joseph Adams, MD; biographer of John Hunter: Letter to W. Clift: 1817. f. 3 William Davenport Adams, author: Letter to C. D. Sherborn: 1891. f. 4 William Harrison Ainsworth, alias 'Cheviot Ticheburn'; novelist: Le... British Library
creatorOf Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron, 1834-1913. Avebury Papers. A. General Correspondence, 1855-1911. Vol. XXVI (ff. 151). 1897; British Library
creatorOf Vol. CXIV. 1893-1895.Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, poet: Edward St Clair Weeden: Letter to Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas from E. S. Weeden: 1893.Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, poet: Sybil Montgomery Douglas, mother of Lord Alfred Douglas; 1st wife of John Sholt..., 1893-1895 British Library
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Gravesend, Kent
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Devonport, Devon
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Ethiopia, Africa
Edinburgh, Scotland
Central Africa, Africa
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Glasgow, Scotland
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