Butler, Samuel

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Epithet: Author of 'Hudibras.'

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Epithet: author of 'Erewhon'

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creatorOf Letter from Samuel Butler to H. Festing Jones, chiefly describing the hypocrisy of Dr Richard Garnett; 7 Dec. 1897. [Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 142].includes:ff. 60-61b Henry Festing Jones, author and composer: Samuel Butler, author of 'Erewho... British Library
creatorOf Vol.. XV (ff. i + 226). 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 1901.Henry Festing Jones, author and composer: Correspondence with S. Butler: 1878-1902.Alfred Emery Cathie, assistant of Samuel Butler: Correspondence with S. Butler and H. F. Jones: 1888-1902.includes:ff. 1, ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XVI (ff. i + 59). 25 Aug. 1662-25 Sept. 1663.includes:ff. 1, 26, 28 b, 54 b, 55, 55 b (copies) Sir George Smith, Committee of the E India Co: Correspondence with Sir G. Oxenden: 1662-1667.ff. 1 b, 9 b (copies) John Stanyan, Secretary to the ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 310). Chaps. lxi-end; the chapter division and numeration differ in most cases from those of the printed edition. Two pages, with pencil numbers 112, 113 are missing after f. 118, corresponding to p. 334, 11. 5-28 of the printed edition.... 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
creatorOf " PHISICA generalis et particularis, authore DD. Basset [? Gilles Basset des Rosiers, Professor of Philosophy in the College d'Harcourt] . . . Parisiis Lut., etc. M.DCC.XLIX " ; being a course of academical lectures on Physics, in two parts, prepared..., 1749 British Library
creatorOf Harlan family. Harlan-Sargent family papers, 1820-1940 (bulk 1820-1880) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn A-G. AUTOGRAPH LETTERS and miscellaneous papers; l531-1891., 1531-1891 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 520). Chaps. i-lx, as in the printed edition, but wanting chaps. iv, v ; see " Observations," etc. by Mr. Festing Jones, bound at the beginning of the volume. Chap. vi is shortened in the printed edition, by the omission of ff. 42-43.Samu... British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS and extracts from original compositions in verse and prose of Samuel Butler, by Robert Thyer; viz.:-1. "Verses taken into Hudibras, or tending to explain passages in it." (See Thyer, ed. 1827, p. 260.) f. 3. 2. Miscellaneous pieces in ve..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf MILLAR BEQUEST. Vols. XC, XCI. Autograph collection, 1689-1937 British Library
creatorOf D. 1. Charles Robert Darwin, the naturalist, to Samuel Butler, author of Erewhon; Bromley, etc., 6 Oct. [circ. 1863], 30 Sept. [circ. 1866], 1 April [1873], 3 Jan. 1880. ff. 56-61, 84. With pressed copies of letters of S. Butler to Dr. Darwin ; 2, 21..., approximately 1863-1891 British Library
creatorOf Samuel Butler: bound notebook: autograph; title, apparently not completed: 'Extracts from Herbert Spencer -Herbert Spencer's Principles of Psychology Made between December 1. 1883 & . Ap. 1. 1884 Interrupted by my father's illness and my Selection b... 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
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS, 1260-1913 British Library
referencedIn COCKERELL PAPERS. Vol. CL (ff. 191). Miscellaneous papers: 1. ff. 1-14. Lists of William Morris's MSS.; 1894, n.d. 2. ff. 15-64. Extracts from Cockerell's diaries rel. to William Morris, with press-cuttings rel. to his death and funeral; aft. 1896, 1..., 1881-1955 British Library
creatorOf Butler, Samuel. A historical sketch of Grass Valley : typescript, [undated]. California historical society
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
creatorOf D. Two letters from George Woodfall to Rev. Samuel Butler [Bishop of Lichfield, 1836], on the claim of Dr. James Wilmot to the authorship of the letters of " Junius ", 10 July [Aug.?], 11 Aug. 1813. ff. 8, 12. Presented by Samuel Butler, Esq. British Library
referencedIn "NARCISSUS" and "Ulysses" dramatic works, in pianoforte score, written jointly by Samuel Butler (author of "Erewhon," etc.) and Henry Festing Jones. Published in 1888 and 1904 respectively. Vol. I. Paper; ff. 216. Quarto.Henry Festing Jones, author a..., 1888-1904 British Library
referencedIn Vol. Xl (ff. I + 168). March 1663-29 Apr. 1665.includes:f. 27 b William Jearsey, of the E India Co., at Masulipatam: Letter to J. South: 1663.: Copy.f. 34 b Anthony Watts: Memorial of a visit to Macao in the E. Indiaman "Richard and Martha": [165... British Library
referencedIn THREE LETTERS from Ensign James Butler to his elder brother William, father of Dr. Samuel Butler, Bishop of Lichfield. The letters are in journal form, written mostly on the voyage to India, and dated 4 Mar. 1764, 4 Apr. 1764, and 21 Jan. 1765 (the j... British Library
creatorOf Vol. II. (ff. 270). 21 June 1898-18 Dec. 1917.includes:ff. 1, 3 Alice Ellen Terry, GBE; actress: Letters to C. F. Shaw of Alice Ellen Terry: 1898.f. 4 Beatrice Moss Campbell, wife of Sir C H G Campbell: Letters, etc., to C. F. Shaw of Beatrice Mo... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 348). A-C.includes:ff. 1-14 Lancelot Addison, Dean of Lichfield: Biographical notice: 18th cent.: Fr.ff. 9b, 15 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Biographical notices: 18th cent.: Fr. and Engl.f. 17 Reverend Michael Ainsworth,... British Library
referencedIn EGMONT PAPERS. Vol. CXCIII (ff. i+12). Egmont MS. 267. Commonplace book chiefly of Sir Philip Perceval, 2nd Bart. (d. 1680); aft. 1668. The principal contents are:-(1) 'The Earle of Pembrock's speech in the house of Peers when the 7 Lords were accuse... British Library
referencedIn LITERARY remains of Samuel Butler, author of "Hudibras," consisting of miscellaneous collections and fragments in verse and prose. Autograph. They passed with others into the hands of Butler's friend, William Longueville, of the Temple; and were part..., 12th century British Library
referencedIn "NARCISSUS" and "Ulysses" dramatic works, in pianoforte score, written jointly by Samuel Butler (author of "Erewhon," etc.) and Henry Festing Jones. Published in 1888 and 1904 respectively. Vol. II. Paper; ff. 174. Quarto.Henry Festing Jones, author ..., 1888-1904 British Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous warrants, letters. etc., chiefly original, collected by Thomas Birch; 1536-1765. The names of the writers, etc., are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. The more important articles are described below:-(1) Warrant of Hen..., 1536-1765 British Library
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Montserrat, West Indies
Ethiopia, Africa
Wareham, Dorset
Macao, China
Edinburgh, Scotland
Skyrack, Wapentake of, Yorkshire
South Africa, Africa
Grass Valley (Calif.)
Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire
Borneo, Indonsesia
California--Nevada County
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire
Central Africa, Africa
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Gold mines and mining
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