Papers relating to the bequest of Carlyle's library, 1869-1894.

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Papers relating to the bequest of Carlyle's library, 1869-1894.

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Papers relating to Carlyle's bequest to Harvard of the books used by him in writing the History of Friedrich or Prussia and Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches. Includes autograph letters from Charles E. Norton, 1869-1870, autograph letters from Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1870; autograph letter from Thomas Woolner to Carlyle, 1870, concerning the death mask of Oliver Cromwell; manuscript letters from the Trübner & Co., London, executors of Carlyle, 1881; an autograph letter from Mrs. Alexander Carlyle, 1894; a preliminary list in Mary Aitken's hand of books annotated by Carlyle to be forwarded to Harvard; a printed copy of Harvard Library bibliographical contributions, 1888, and Harvard University bulletin containing the notice of Carlyle's bequest, 1881; a photostatic reproduction (negative) of an article concerning Carlyle's bookplate and its designer from the Millgate monthly; mounted newsclippings concerning Carlyle's will.

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Harvard University

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803, Boston, Massachusetts– April 27, 1882, Concord, Massachusetts), American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.Epithet: American essayist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000365 ...

Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881

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Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892

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English sculptor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, 1873 Nov. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270857198 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Knowles, 1868 July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270857184 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Devitt, 1884 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270857178 From the description of Autograph letter sig...

Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

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Protector. From the description of Letter signed "Oliver P" : Westminster, to Colonel Underwood, 1657 Feb. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270537898 Epithet: Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000357.0x0002c4 Army officer, Puritan, and statesman of Great Britain. From the description of Oliver Cromwell papers, 1874. (Unknown). World...

Trubner

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Nicholas Trübner started his business in 1851; in 1889 Trübner & Co. and George Redway joined Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. and became Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd. From the description of Trübner & Co. letter on international copyright to Gardner A. Fuller, 1862 Feb. 15. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 174316763 ...

Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908

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Charles Eliot Norton was an American author, editor, and teacher. He was a professor of the history of fine arts at Harvard. Eliot Norton was his son. From the guide to the Charles Eliot Norton letters to Eliot Norton, 1867-1908., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) American author, editor, and educator. From the description of Letter to Edwin D. Mead [manuscript], 1881 May 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814472 ...

Carlyle, Mary Carlyle Aitken, 1848-1895

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Niece of T. Carlyle. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Miss Agnew, [1871] "30th." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133456 ...