Washington Irving letters and manuscript fragment, 1816-1835.

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Washington Irving letters and manuscript fragment, 1816-1835.

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The collection consists of a fragment of a manuscript on Columbus and two letters. The fragment is p. 176 of v. 3 of Irving's A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, published 1828. Also, a letter to Philadelphia bookseller Moses Thomas, 25 May 1816, accompanying books he purchased in Liverpool; and a letter to My dear sir, 23 June 1835, serving to introduce his brother and nephew during their tour of Europe.

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Thomas, Moses, 1787-1865

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