Vizetelly and Company (1850-1855) letters and documents 1785-1854 1838-1854

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Vizetelly and Company (1850-1855) letters and documents 1785-1854 1838-1854

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Collection comprising 103 letters sent to James Vizetelly and his company of printers and engravers by ca. 40 correspondents between 1838 and 1854. Most of the letters are in French, from French editors, and printers, and prominent publishers, including Béthune et Plon, Pagnerre Éditeur, Melchior Yvan, and L. Curmer. They reflect Vizetelly & Co.'s involvement in the growing demand for illustrated French and "exotic" literature.

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Lamartine, Alphonse de (1790-1869).

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Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) was born in Mâcon, France into the aristocracy. His father was imprisoned during the French Revolution but escaped the guillotine. After briefly serving in the military, Lamartine joined the diplomatic corps as secretary to the French embassy at Naples. His first colletion of poetry, Méditations poétiques was published in 1820, establishing him as one of the key figures in the Romantic movement in French literature. Lamartine entered politics and was elected ...

Pagnerre, 1805-1854

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Vizetelly & Co. (1880-1889)

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Golovin, Ivan, 1816-

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Callery, J.M. (Joseph Marie), 1810-1862

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Français, Louis, 1814-1897

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Vizetelly Brothers & Co.

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Pagnerre éditeur.

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Vizetelly, Henry, 1820-1894

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Henry Vizetelly was active in the London printing and publishing business, first in association with his older brother, James, then independently from 1861 on. He also was known as an active and talented engraver. From the description of Letter, 1879 Oct. 2. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78993543 ...

Plon, H. M. fl. 1839-1842

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Curmer, L. (Henri Léon), 1801-1870

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Vizetelly, James Thomas, 1817-1897

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Stahl, P.-J., 1814-1886

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French author and publisher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Albert de Wailly, 1864 Oct. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270471819 Hetzel was an editor and writer; his pseudonym was P.-J. Stahl (misidentified as J. B. Stahl on the album page by an unknown hand). From the description of Autographed commentary, ca. 1855-1856. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155887617 French author & publisher. ...

Béthune, Max—Correspondence

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Vizetelly and Company (1850-1855)

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The Vizetelly London firm of printers, engravers and publishers was active under various names from ca. 1827 to 1890. Created by James Henry Vizetelly with assorted associates, the firm was reorganized at his death, in 1838, by the eldest son, James, with his younger brother Henry as associate. In 1849 the firm went into liquidation, the brothers setting up separate businesses. James Vizetelly remained active during the period covered by this collection. After 1855 the name Vizetelly continued t...

Philipon, Charles, 1800-1862

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Masson, Victor—Correspondence

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Yvan, Melchior, 1803-1873

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Imprimerie de Béthune & Plon.

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