George Cruikshank manuscript material : 6 items, 1841-1855

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George Cruikshank manuscript material : 6 items, 1841-1855

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· Original pencil sketch for his Table-Book : ca. 1845 : (MISC 4031) : signed "Geo Cruikshank" : 22.5 x 17 cm : depicts a bonneted woman seated at a table with a drink ; a profile of a man holding a soup spoon to his lips ; and a hand. Partially light damaged, not affecting most of the penciling. · To Sir John Bowring, politician, diplomat, and writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 10 Jul 1843 : (MISC 4023) 05a : accepting a dinner invitation. Mounted in the Mary Ann Humble autograph album. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes. · To F. Moore, representing Henry Morley : 1 letter signed : 23 May 1855 : (MISC 2534) : probably in the hand on an amanuensis ; regarding a money dispute with J. Hogarth over a subscription to Finden's Gallery. Housed with the letter from Mr. Moore to Cruikshank which precipitated this response (MISC 2533) ; and a draft of a letter on the same subject in Cruikshank's hand (MISC 2535). · To John Murray [?] , publisher : 2 autograph letters signed : 25 Jan - 26 Mar 1841 : (MISC 1346-1347) : relating to Songs of the Late Charles Dibdin, which Cruikshank illustrated.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6864159

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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George Cruikshank was a British artist, social and political caricaturist, and illustrator. From the description of George Cruikshand papers, 1827-1897 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26507077 English artist, illustrator and satirist. From the description of Album of George Cruikshank Color Prints, 1835. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 48116918 English artist and caricaturist. From the description of ALS : to Dr. Roberts, 1841[?] Feb....

Murray, John, 1778-1843

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John Murray was an important and successful British publisher. He was among the first publishers to form connections with authors, notably Byron, and traveled in literary circles. A consummate businessman, he was often guided by his Tory principles; he founded the Quarterly Review in part to give voice to his political views. From the description of John Murray letter to General Malcolm, ca. 1812. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51999696 Britis...

Bowring, John, 1792-1872

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John Bowring was an English statesman and author, renowned as a polyglot. Born in Exeter and raised as a Unitarian, he began working at the age of thirteen, and actively sought to learn languages from travellers. He established a mercantile firm, and travelled extensively, meeting Jeremy Bentham; a controversy over some Greek loans affected his reputation and financial status, but Bentham helped by appointing him political editor of Westminster Review. Bowring published several volumes of verse,...