Papers of Robert Hartley Cromek (1771-1812) 1839-1867

Cromek, R. H. (Robert Hartley), 1770-1812

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Robert Hartley Cromek, English engraver and literary entrepreneur. A business dispute with William Blake ca. 1805-8 initaiated a series of conflicts between the two men that would negatively impact Cromek's reputation. From the description of Robert Hartley Cromek manuscript material : 1 item, 1808. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 154235669 English engraver. From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1810 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...

Cunningham, Allan; Laing, David; Scholey, John; Cromek, Thomas Hartley

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Robert Hartley Cromek was born in Hull in 1771. A career in law was abandoned and he followed an inclination towards literature and art, living and studying for a time in Manchester where he developed a liking and talent for engraving. He went to London to study under Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) and involved himself in engraving book-plates. He then took up print-selling and publishing. While in London he became acquainted with William Blake (1757-1827). In 1808 he visited Scotland to colle...

Scholey John

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Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842

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Allan Cunningham was a Scottish author. Trained as a stonemason, he made a name for himself by passing off his own poetry as a collection of traditional Scottish ballads. As a professional man of letters, he had diverse interests, writing plays, novels, short stories, collecting and editing anthologies, and writing biographies and other nonfiction, but was probably most successful as a poet. From the description of Allan Cunningham letters, 1825-1839. (Pennsylvania State University L...

Laing, David, 1793-1878

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Antiquarian, editor, and librarian. From the description of Collection, 1635-1676. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79221395 ...

Cromek, Thomas Hartley, 1809-1873

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