William De Morgan collection 1886-1913

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William De Morgan collection 1886-1913

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.demorgan

The collection consists of letters and literary manuscripts by William De Morgan. Series I contains letters written to seven acquaintances including T. J. Cobden-Sanderson and William Mozely; some of the topics covered are De Morgan's bicycle patent and a writing project, the inventor John Worrell Keely, and Greek pottery. Series II contains autograph manuscripts and typescripts for four of De Morgan's novels: Joseph Vance (1906), Alice-for-short (1907), It never can happen again (1909), and When ghost meets ghost (1914).

3.75 linear feet (9 boxes)

eng,

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349092

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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De Morgan, William, 1839-1917

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British author. From the description of Letter to Mr. Ellis [manuscript], 1912 December 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647861106 English ceramic artist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chelsea, to Professor Lyon Phelps, 1909 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270517683 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to S.C. Cockerell, [n.d., received 1907 Aug. 22]. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Mozley, William E.

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Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922

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T.J. Cobden-Sanderson was an English bookbinder, associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. Born in Northumberland, his family travelled extensively; he attended Cambridge, but did not take a degree. His intellectual gifts seemed to fill him with despair, and he read constantly, and was often depressed. He eventually became a barrister in London, where he made several important friends, notably William Morris, who introduced him to Annie Cobden; Sanderson and Annie married, and he changed his...

Keely, John Ernest Worrell, 1827-1898

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