Steevens, George

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referencedIn VOL. II.: Charles Macfarlane, f. 1. Edmond Malone, Jan. 23, 1799, f. 3. W. Matthews, Jan. 3, 1800, ff. 5, 6. J. C. Michell, July 3, 1827, f. 8. P. Moore, Apr. 7, 1820, f. 10. Hannah More, Jan. 23, 1798, f. 12. . . . Mortimer, Dec. 7, 1803, f. 14. W. ..., 1785-1828 British Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS original letters and drafts; 1588-1831, viz: 1. Noel de Caron [Heer van Schoonewal, Ambassador to England, from the State of Flanders in 1585, and from the United Provinces in 1590] to "Monsieur Hugens [Christian Huygens], Secretaire du..., 1588-1831 British Library
referencedIn (Gr. xvi.) " A HANDFFULL of pleasant delites containing sundrie new Sonets and delectable Histories, in divers kindes of Meeter....By Clement Robinson and divers others." A transcript, by George Steevens (?), from the rare printed edition, London, 15... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS addressed to Thomas James Mathias, F.R.S., Treasurer to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III., and author of "Pursuits of Literature;" 1780-1817. The writers are: Robert Wharton [afterwards Chancellor of Lincoln]; Durham, etc., 3 May, 1780-25 ..., 1780-1817 British Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters to Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen and Duke of Leeds, from-George Colman; London, 10 Nov. 1784, f. 1. Lord George Gordon; London, 14 May, 1785. With seal. f. 9. With copy of answer; London, 15 May, 1785, f. 11. Hon... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, ff. 239.James Ingram, DD President of Trinity College, Oxford (1824): Annotations by(?): bef. 1826.includes:ff. 1, 3, 4 George Henry Lee, 4th Earl of Lichfield: Letters to Rev. T. Warton: 1771.f. 2 Jonathan Shipley, Dean of Winchester; B... British Library
referencedIn "GERARD LANGBAINE'S Account of the English Dramatic Poets, Oxf. 1691." Interleaved; with MS. notes of William Oldys and Bishop Percy, transcribed from "Mr Oldys's own Copy" by George Steevens. Four volumes. Paper; end of XVIIIth cent. On f. 1 b are t... British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS, with collations, of portions of the "Coventry and Chester Mysteries. Copied by George Steevens, Esq., and given by, him to me, Isaac Reed." Consisting of the following pieces:-1. List of the Chester plays, showing by which company each ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, extra-illustrated, 1738-1840 (inclusive), 1784-1837 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. I.includes:ff. 5-207 passim, 253, 280, 341 Reverend David Love, senior: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1787-1807. ff. 23, 136, 144 Alexander Stenhouse, Dr: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1788-1807. ff. 49-55 Charles Taylor: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1789. ff... British 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
referencedIn Frances Reynolds papers, 1774-1800 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL, letters, chiefly of English scholars, men of science, etc.; 1611-1824. 1. [Sir] Henry Spelman to his son, John Spelman; Middleton, 30 Jan. 1611[2]. Lat. f. 1. 2. John Hales [of Eton] to -, on the marriage of cousins; Eton College, 8 Sept. 1..., 1611-1824 British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
correspondedWith Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857 person
correspondedWith Hill, George Birkbeck Norman, 1835-1903 person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Reynolds, Frances, 1729-1807 person
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Chester, Cheshire
Coventry, Warwickshire
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