Forman, H. Buxton

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creatorOf Letter from Austin Dobson to Harry Buxton Forman, describing his efforts to procure material, apparently for Forman's The Works of P. B. Shelley, in verse and prose, 1876, etc., from Miss Smith; 6 June 1876. Ashley Library Catalogue, ii, p. 50.includ... British Library
creatorOf Letters to T. J. Wise from various correspondents, chiefly on biblio-graphical subjects; 18 May 1882-31 March 1936. Also included are five autograph poems, 1868-1877, by Edmund Gosse (ff. 50-54), a copy of a letter, 29 June 1888, from Robert Browning... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLIV (ff. 158). 1901-1903.includes:ff. 1, 16 Alfred Edward Pease, 2nd Baronet 1903; MP: Letters to Sir C. Dilke: 1901.ff. 12,13 Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Baron Balfour of Burleigh: Letters to Sir C. Dilke,: 1894-1901.f. 14 Harry Buxton Fo..., 1901-1903 British Library
creatorOf FORTY-TWO LETTERS from John Keats, the poet, to his sister Fanny; 10 Sept. [1817]-[23 Aug. 1820]. Holograph. Printed in Keats's Works, ed. H. Buxton-Forman, 1883, vole;. iii., iv. Paper; fr. 84. Quarto. Presented (through H. Buxton-Forman, Esq.) by S..., 1817-1820 British Library
referencedIn Letter from Sydney Cockerell to T. J. Wise (ff. 22-23) concerning his copy of Byron's English Bards and Scotch Reviewers with the famous inscription linking Byron with Teresa Macri, forged by De Gibler, but which Wise and Seymour de Ricci had pronoun... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, chiefly concerning the Shelley Society's printing policy; 11 Jan. 1886. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 138.includes:ff. 189-190b Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Let... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, thanking him for the gift of a copy of Wise's A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1913, and hoping to come and talk about 'many things that are better to talk ab... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXXXV ( ff. i + 507 ). 1 Aug. 1876 -22 Dec. 1884.includes:f. 74 John Brown Cove Huxham, solicitor: Letters to G. Bentley: 1878.f. 92 Henry Holt and Co; New York: Letters to R. Bentley and Son: 1878-1895.f.107 Giuseppe Maria Campanella, It... British Library
referencedIn Letters etc. to T. J. Wise from various correspondents, chiefly concerned with points in the bibliography of Lord Byron, written in connection with the appearance of Wise's Bibliography of The Writings in Verse and Prose of George Gordon Noel, Baron ..., 1809-1933 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, concerning the printing by Wise in 1886 for himself and for the Shelley Society of a facsimile edition of P. B. Shelley, Hellas, 1822; 2 Oct. 1886. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 132.includes:ff. 175-17... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, accepting an invitation; 17 Sept. 1890. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 134.includes:f. 187 Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Thomas James Wise from Harry Bu... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Browning to Harry Buxton Forman, concerning the ultimate fate of the copy of John Keats, Lamia found on the body of Shelley, and speaking of a letter written to J. H. Leigh Hunt by Browning on 6 Oct. 1857, printed without Browning'... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Henry W. Thompson of B. F. Stevens and Brown to Harry Buxton Forman, chiefly concerning an offer to buy Buxton Forman's copy of Byron, The Irish Avatar, 1821, and bearing notes in Buxton Forman's hand of his reply; 19 June 1914. The copy ... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
creatorOf includes:f. 74 Frank Karslake, of Book-Auction Records: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letter to Thomas James Wise from Frank Karslake: 1909.ff. 75, 76 Frederick Startridge Ellis, bookseller and author: Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Lette... British Library
creatorOf Letter from H. Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, mentioning Forman's attitude to Wise's 'domestic troubles', and confirming a lunchtime meeting; 25 Jan. 1901. [Ashley Library Catalogue, ii, p. 129].includes:ff. 11-12 Thomas James Wise, book collector: H... British Library
creatorOf WATTS-DUNTON PAPERS. Vol. III. A collection of signatures of prominent writers, artists, etc., most apparently cut from letters and some with traces of earlier mounts; 1869-1895, n.d. Arranged in rough alphabetical order, mounted on lined paper and a..., 1869-1895 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Matthew Arnold to Harry Buxton Forman concerning a memorial on behalf of Mrs Cheltnam; 29 July [after 1873]. [Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 11].includes:f. 1 Matthew Arnold, poet and critic: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to ... British Library
creatorOf Letter (imperfect) from Harry Buxton Forman to [T. J. Wise?], con-cerning the bibliography of A Copie of the Commission sent from His Majestie To The Conspirators of the Citie of London, etc, 1643; n.d. [Ashley Library Catalogue, vii, pp. 194-195].in... British Library
creatorOf HAKE PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 166). General correspondence; 1864-1894, n.d.Thomas Gordon Hake, physician and poet; nephew of Lieutenant -General H W Gordon: Letters to: 1864-1894, n.d.includes:f. 1 Frederick Walcott Robert Gordon, brother of General C ..., 1864-1894 British Library
creatorOf includes:ff. 62, 63 Poetry ENGLISH: George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron; poet: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter rel. to Byron's Hours of Idleness to Thomas James Wise from Harry Buxton Forman: 1912. British Library
creatorOf Letter from A. C. Swinburne to Harry Buxton Forman, concerning Laura Matilda, Zofloya, or The Moor, said to be the model for P. B. Shelley's Zastrozzi, 1810; 22 Nov. 1886. Printed in C. Y. Lang, Swinburne Letters, v, 1962, pp. 174-175. Ashley Library... British Library
creatorOf DYKES CAMPBELL LETTERS. Vol. IV A (ff. 165). Letters, etc., of:– 1. ff.1-36. Harry Buxton Forman, C.B.; 1883-1894. Mostly signed. 2. ff. 37-92. William Michael Rossetti, his wife, Lucy Madox Rossetti, née Brown (ff. 84-90), and (f. 91) his son Gabrie..., 1883-1894 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 195). 1879-1882.includes:ff. 1, 11, 24, 40, 72, 153, 185 Island of Mauritius: Letters rel. to: 1869-1884. ff. 1, 24, 72, 125, 194 William Hazlitt, of Mauritius: Letters to his cousin W. C. Hazlitt: 1861-1884. ff. 6, 29, 53, 98 Alexande..., 1879-1882 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, concerning textual differences in copies of Oliver Goldsmith's The Good Natur'd Man, 1768; 6 Dec. 1894. [Ashley Library Catalogue, ii, pp. 149-150].includes:ff. 23, 23b Thomas James Wise, book collecto... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLI (ff. 309). 1887-1890.includes:f. 2 Countess Walburga Ehrengarde Helena de Paget,; née Hohenthal; wife of Sir A B Paget: Memorandum, rel. to socialists in South Austria, by: 1887.f. 2 Franz Josef I; Emperor of Austria: Memorandum by Lady ..., 1887-1890 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, criticising the make-up of W. M. Rossetti, Shelley's Prometheus Unbound, 1887, printed by Richard Clay & Sons; 5 Nov. 1886. [Ashley Library Catalogue, iv, p. 169].includes:ff. 84-85 Thomas James Wise, ... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, concerning Shelley Society business; 10 Feb. 1887. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 133.includes:ff. 179-180 Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Thomas James Wi... British Library
referencedIn (I. ff. 117). London Sittings, Nov. 1733-July, 1734.includes:f. 2 b James Ridings: Suit, Rex v. Ridings: 1734. f. 3 Philip Dell: Suit v. Holdipp: 1733. f. 4 b Francis Cogan: Suit v. Warren: 1733. f. 5 b Gabriel Chapman: Suit v. Browne: 1733. f. 8... British Library
creatorOf Documents concerning T. J. Wise's purchase of 4040 in 1905. [Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 57]. As follows:―1. Cheque drawn by Wise in favour of Frank T. Sabin in the sum of £350, endorsed by Sabin; 23 Sept. 1905. ff. 7, 7b.2. Receipted invoice fro..., 1905 British Library
creatorOf Letters (5) from Robert Browning to Isabella Blagden, 4 Sept. 1858, 11 Aug. 1859, 26 July 1862, 19 Dec. 1863 and 19 Oct. 1864includes:ff. 80-81b Isabella Blagden, author: Robert Browning, poet: Letter to Isabella Blagden from Robert Browning: 1858...., 1858-1864 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 Letters (4) from Robert Browning to Isabella Blagden, 30 Nov. 1859, 19 June 1862, 19 Feb. 1867 and 19 Jan. 1870includes:ff. 103-104b Isabella Blagden, author: Robert Browning, poet: Letter to Isabella Blagden from Robert Browning: 1859.ff. 105-106 ..., 1859-1870 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise, concerning the bibliography of Edmund Waller; 2 March 1909. Imperfect. [Ashley Library Catalogue, vii, p. 195].includes:f. 84 Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VIII (ff. 117). 1885,1886.includes:ff. 1, 12 John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge: Letters to W. C. Hazlitt: 1884, 1885. ff. 3, 4, 39, 49, 68, 104 Reverend James Augustus Hessey, Headmaster of Merchant Taylors' School: Letters to W. C. Hazl..., 1885-1886 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to F. J. Furnivall, criticising the new Shelley Society's proposal, as urged by T. J. Wise, to have an extensive printing programme including many facsimiles, mentioning the proposed facsimile of the first edition of S... British Library
referencedIn Vol. X (ff. 202). 1909-1924.includes:f. 1 Mary Evelyn De Morgan, artist; wife of W F de Morgan: Letter to Mrs William Morris: 1909.f. 3 Longmans, Green and Co; publishers: Agreement with W. Morris's literary trustees for publication of an edition..., 1909-1924 British Library
creatorOf Letters from Christina Rossetti to various correspondents; [6?] March 1877-15 [Jan.] 1890. Ashley Library Catalogue, iv, p. 107. As follows:―1. Letter to Dante Gabriel Rossetti discussing suggestions made by him on the subject of Christina's poem 'Mi... British Library
creatorOf Two Letters (the earlier signed and corrected) and a postcard from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise; 9, 27 Aug. 1893, 28 March 1913. In the letter of 9 Aug. 1893 (ff. 195, 195b) Forman sends Wise a copy of his A Memoir of P. B. Shelley, 1892, in the..., 1893-1913 British Library
creatorOf Two Letters, with envelopes, from A. C. Swinburne to Harry Buxton Forman; 22 Feb., 15 March 1878. The letters both enthusiastically acknowledge the gift of a copy of Forman's edition of the Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, Written in the Years ..., 1878 British Library
creatorOf Letters (5) from D. G. Rossetti to Harry Buxton Forman, discussing the poems of John Keats, and in particular the 'Eve of St. Mark', in connection with Forman's edition of the Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, Written in the Years MDCCCXIX and M... British Library
referencedIn Autograph File, C Houghton Library
creatorOf Signature 'H. Buxton Forman' cut from a letter to T. J. Wise, n.d. [Ashley Library Catalogue, iii, p. 16].includes:f. 90 Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Thomas James Wise from Harry Buxton Forman: n.d.:... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Harry Buxton Forman to T. J. Wise; 21 Nov. 1904. [Ashley Library Catalogue, iii, p. 19].includes:f. 57 Thomas James Wise, book collector: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Thomas James Wise from Harry Buxton Forman: 1904. British Library
creatorOf Letter from Oscar Wilde to Harry Buxton Forman, concerning an etching by W. B. Scott of Shelley's grave; [1876?]. Ashley Library Catalogue, vii, p. 207.includes:ff. 31-32b William Bell Scott, poet and painter: Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, ..., 1876 British Library
creatorOf Letter from R. L. Stevenson to Harry Buxton Forman; 5 Nov. 1893. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 10. Quarto; ff. i+2.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Harry Buxton Forman from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1893. British Library
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