Letters to and from George Steevens [manuscript], 1763-1799.

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Letters to and from George Steevens [manuscript], 1763-1799.

Letters to George Steevens from 70 correspondents, and 4 letters from Steevens. Correspondents include Dr. Farmer, Fuseli, Malone, Bishop Percy, Isaac Reed, Joseph Ritson, and Sir Joseph Banks. Many letters mention Steevens' edition of Shakespeare, 1793. Various other literary topics.

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Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825

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Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797

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Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820

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Steevens, George, 1736-1800

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English commentator on Shakespear. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Hampstead Heath, to Dr. Lort, 1783 Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270579166 Written during the Gordon Riots, a week of unrest in London sparked by the government's increased tolerance of Roman Catholics. From the description of Letter, 1780 June 9, Hampstead Heath, to an unnamed correspondent. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445428 English commen...

Ritson, Joseph, 1752-1803

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Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812

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Edmond Malone, Irish literary scholar and biographer. From the description of Edmond Malone manuscript material : 5 items, 1789-1801 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 727069871 From the guide to the Edmond Malone manuscript material : 5 items, 1789-1801, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Irish-born English scholar, editor, and pioneer in efforts to establish an authentic text and chronology of Shake...

Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811

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Thomas Percy was the editor of the Reliques of ancient English poetry and of The Regulations and establishment of the household of Henry Algernon Percy (London, 1770). From the description of Thomas Percy letter, Northumberland House [London], to Dear Sir, [1767] Saturday, May 9. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38929735 Epithet: Bishop of Norwich British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/...

Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820

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José Francisco Correia da Serra was a Portuguese scholar, naturalist and diplomat. From the guide to the José Francisco Correia da Serra letters, 1810-1823, 1810-1823, (American Philosophical Society) English naturalist From the guide to the Sir Joseph Banks letters, 1802, 1803, 1804, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Scientist and explorer. President of the Royal Society. From the description of Letters and pa...

Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807

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Epithet: of Add MS 36059 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001033.0x00006b English Shakespearean editor. From the description of Autograph letter signed (retained copy?) : Staple Inn, to [Mr. Sherlock], [1779] July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616522 Epithet: editor of Shakespeare British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10...