John Addington Symonds letters and poem, 1859-1884.

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John Addington Symonds letters and poem, 1859-1884.

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The collection consists of one manuscript poem and seven letters, including: to My dear sir, 26 Feb. 1859, thanking him for a book, praising the clever drawings, and offering a copy of his book on Beauty; four letters to John Chapman, 9 Feb. 1871-3 Oct. 1871, about his own work and about Walt Whitman, and Chapman's Westminster Review; to Dear sirs, Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Jan. 1878, about his book of translations of Michael Angelo's sonnets, with a list of people to whom he would like a copy sent; to Dear sir, W. S. Appleton, 13 July 1884, giving genealogical information about his family. Also, signed manuscript of Four Popular Songs of Italy, undated but circa 1883, apparently an original poem based on Italian influences.

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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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Walt Whitman (1819-1892), poet and author. From the description of Walt Whitman collection, 1842-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702172830 Poet, journalist, essayist. From the description of Letter, 1863 July 27-1863 Sept. 9. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477038304 American author. From the description of Letter to Mary E. Van Nostrand, 1890 November 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49377819 America...

Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893

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Smith, Elder, and Co.

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The publishing firm of Smith, Elder, and Co. was founded in 1816 by George Smith (1789-1846) in partnership with Alexander Elder. In 1843, Smith's son, George Smith (1824-1901), took over much of the firm's operations, and, upon the death of his father in 1846, became sole head of the company. Smith lived in London with his mother, Elizabeth Murray Smith (1797-1878), until 1854, when he married Elizabeth Blakeway. They had two sons and three daughters. Smith, Elder, and ...

Simmons family.

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Appleton, William S. (William Sumner), 1840-1903

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Chapman, John, 1822-1894

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English physician, author, and editor of "The Westminster Review." From the description of John Chapman collection, 1851-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81538744 From the description of John Chapman collection, 1851-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148215 Epithet: physician, author and editor of the Westminster Review British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x0001e1 ...