Letters to Edward Smyth Pigott, ca. 1870-1895.

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Letters to Edward Smyth Pigott, ca. 1870-1895.

Personal and professional correspondence of Edward Smyth Pigott. The collection consists entirely of letters addressed to him. Of over 130 correspondents, there are letters from Wilkie Collins (68 letters), Henry Labouchere (23), Sir Theodore Martin (34), Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane (10), Francis Hugh George Seymour (18), Goldwin Smith (13), and Edmund Hodgson Yates (20).

Approximately 400 pieces.3 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714478

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There are 9 Entities related to this resource.

Hertford, Francis Hugh George Seymour, Marquis of, 1812-1884

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Pigott, Edward Smyth, 1824-1895

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Edward Frederick Smyth Pigott, 1824-1895, journalist and connoisseur of theatre. In 1850-1860, he was one of the editors of the Leader, a socialist paper, and later was on the staff of the Daily News. A well-known figure in literary circles, Pigott was a lifelong friend of Wilkie Collins. In 1874 he was appointed Examiner of Plays in the Lord Chamberlain office, which position he held until his death in 1895. From the description of Letters to Edward Smyth Pigott, ca. 1870-1895. (Hun...

Labouchere, Henry du PreĢ, 1831-1912

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001191.0x0000b7 English journalist and politician. From the description of Autograph letters signed : "Truth" Buildings, Queen Anne's Gate, St. James, S.W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.y.] Nov. 13 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125626 ...

Smith, Goldwin, 1823-1910

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History professor and journalist. From the description of Wellington [manuscript], post 1871. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647922784 Goldwin Smith was a British-Canadian educator, historian and journalist. From the description of Goldwin Smith Papers [manuscript]. 1875-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225564891 British-Canadian historian and journalist. From the description of Berlin and Afghanistan : autograph manuscript...

Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894

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Epithet: of Fairlawn, Tonbridge British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000574.0x0001b8 Yates was an English novelist, and founded THE WORLD, a weekly society newspaper in 1874. From the description of Edmund Yates collection, 1874-1926 (bulk 1876-1894). (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 609870494 Edmund Yates was a Victorian journalist, novelist, lecturer, comic versifier and pla...

Great Britain. Lord Chamberlain. Examiner of Plays (1874-1895 : Pigott)

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Ponsonby-Fane, Spencer Cecil Brabazon, 1824-1915

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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x000026 Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a British novelist, playwright, and short story author. Over his career he wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name . From the guide to the Wilkie Collins Lette...

Martin, Theodore, sir., 1816-1909

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English man of letters. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brighton, to Mr. Hogarth, 1857 Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871426 British parliamentarian and man of letters. From the description of Letters of Lord and Lady Martin, 1885-1904, to George A.P.H. Duncan. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14445032 English biographer. From the description of Autograph letters signed (9) : to Prof. Knight, 1880-1904. (U...