John Laird manuscript material : 2 items, 1873

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John Laird manuscript material : 2 items, 1873

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· Holograph memorandum, "Memorandum as to the part taken by the late Thomas Love Peacock Esq. in promoting Steam Navigation" : [1873] : (P'ANA 0002b) : 6 p.; in ink; begins, "Mr. Peacock gave most important evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons in 1832 & 1834 in reference to the navigation of the Indian River, to the Euphrates Route, and the Route to India by the Red Sea." · To Miss Edith Nicholls at 2 New Vanbrugh Terrace, Blackheath : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Apr 1873 : (P'ANA 0002a) : from 10, Park Place, St. James's, London, S.W. (embossed stationery) : offering the manuscript memorandum on Peacock and steam navigation for publication; begins, "I enclose a memorandum in reference to Steam Ships ..."

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Peacock, Thomas Love, 1785-1866

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Thomas Love Peacock was an English author, perhaps best remembered for his satiric novels. He was working as a clerk when he published his first collection of poems, and his verse and essays earned him popularity with the public and his fellow writers. Over the course of his career, he published seven novels, each a unique combination of satire and observation; they are valuable for their commentary on contemporary English society, yet timeless in their themes and humour. Peacock had many litera...

Laird, John, 1805-1874.

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John Laird, Scottish-born shipbuilder. From the description of John Laird manuscript material : 2 items, 1873 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 707849082 ...