Collection of Austen manuscripts, letters, notes, and an engraving : London, Chawton, etc., [1805-1817].

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Collection of Austen manuscripts, letters, notes, and an engraving : London, Chawton, etc., [1805-1817].

This collection includes Austen's autograph manuscript of a "Plan of a Novel" (MA 1034.1); the autograph manuscript of a portion of The Watsons (MA 1034.2); an autograph manuscript of a poem, "On Capt. Foote's marriage with Miss Patten" (MA 1034.3); an autograph note about the composition dates of three novels (MA 1034.4); an autograph note about the proceeds of her novels (MA 1034.5); an autograph letter signed to her niece with every word written backwards (MA 1034.6); an autograph copy of a letter to James Stanier Clarke (MA 1034.7); two letters in Clarke's autograph sent to Austen (MA 1034.8-9); an address sheet in Clarke's autograph sent to Austen (MA 1034.10); two manuscript notes with "Correspondence with Mr. Clarke" written on them (MA 1034.11); and a steel engraving of Jane Austen (MA 1034.12). Items in the collection are described in individual records (MA 1034.1-12).

12 items (29 p.), unbound : ill. (port.) ; size varies.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7911932

Related Entities

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Willan, Frances Cecilia Austen, 1853-1923,

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Ludlow, Alice Sedgwick Lopes, Baroness, 1862-1945

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Austen, Blanche Frederica, 1859-1924,

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Austen, Cassandra, 1773-1845

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Sister of the novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chawton, to Anne Sharp, [1817] July 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133337 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Winchester, to Fanny Knight, [1817 July 20]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134342 From the description of Autograph memorandum signed with initials : [Chawton], [ca. 1817 July]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134505 Sister of novelist Jane Austen. ...

Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834

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James Stanier Clarke, Church of England clergyman and author. He served for a short time as a chaplain in the British navy. He published several books relating to naval history, and in 1812 was appointed historiographer to the king. From the description of James Stanier Clarke manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1801-1821 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 99734540 From the guide to the James Stanier Clarke manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1801-1821, (The New Yo...

Austen, Emma Florence, 1851-1939,

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Austen, Caroline, 1805-1880

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Austen, Cassandra Esten, 1808-1897,

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Austen, Jane, 1849-1928,

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Stokes, Edith Austen, 1857-1942,

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Austen-Leigh, William.

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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

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Jane Austen (b. December 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, England–d. July 18, 1817, Winchester, England) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars. With the publications of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814)...