William Makepeace Thackeray collection, 1846-1912.

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William Makepeace Thackeray collection, 1846-1912.

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Correspondence, writings, and artwork by and about William Makepeace Thackeray. Correspondence includes later letters written about Thackeray as well as letters written by Thackeray to such correspondents as Connop Thirlwall and William Webb Follett Synge, and letters to Thackeray from possible correspondents to Cornhill Magazine. Writings include the autograph manuscript of a chapter of The Adventures of Philip, and an autograph manuscript notebook with memoranda, drawings, and quotations from American history, used while writing The Virginians. Accompanied by pencil and watercolor sketches by Thackeray and by J. P. Atkinson. There are twelve card files of bibliographic citations and notes by Dickson regarding Thackeray.

14.0 linear ft. (18 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8221107

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Synge, W. W. Follett (William Webb Follett), 1826-1891

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Atkinson, J.P.

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Dickson, Frederick Stoever, 1850-1925

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Frederick Stoever Dickson, Sr. (Yale 1871) collected and wrote in the area of 18th century English literature, especially regarding Henry Fielding. He also had an interest in Abenaki languages. From the description of Frederick Stoever Dickson papers relating to Abenaki languages, 1883-1923 (bulk 1917-23). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702181250 Frederick Stoever Dickson (1850-1925), lawyer and author. From the description of Frederick Stoever Dickson collection...

Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863

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Amy Crowe (1831-1865) was a family friend who lived with Thackeray as his adopted daughter and later married Thackerays̓ cousin Edward Talbot Thackeray. From the description of [Letter] to Amy Crowe, 27 September [1854], 36 Onslow Sqr. Brompton. [1854] (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 35091085 Thackeray was an English novelist and satirist. J. Pearson and Co. and George William Childs were booksellers in London. Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchi...

Thirlwall, Connop, 1797-1875

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English historian born in London, Feb. 11, 1797, Newell Connop Thirlwall served as Bishop of St. David's, Wales, from 1840 until his death in 1875. From the description of Connop Thirlwall letter : [London], to Rev. J. Allen : ALS, [18--]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 77996896 Bishop. Thirlwall was Bishop of St. David's. From the description of Correspondence, 1833-1874. (Columbia University In the City of New...