Letters, 1889-ca. 1917, n.d.

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Letters, 1889-ca. 1917, n.d.

Witty and amusing letters, many illustrated, to family members (especially his son "Buzz"), editors and fellow artists, including F.C. Burnand, Edward Marsh, George Lewis and others, full of references to the London political scene which he satirized, his publishing endeavors and work in progress, and his wide-ranging social and recreational activities.

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Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917

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English humorous writer, dramatist, librettist, and editor. From the description of Autograph letters signed : 192 Brompton Road, S.W., [London]; and elsewhere, to Arthur Sullivan, 1870 Feb. 24 to 1889 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125530 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to George Morley, [1888] July 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125526 From the description of Autograph letters signed : 192 Brompton Road, S.W. [London]; and else...

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Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895

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George Augustus Sala was a journalist, travel writer, and essayist, and had worked as a painter and illustrator before turning to journalism. He was the London Daily telegraph correspondent during the American Civil War and was a contributor to Dickens' Household words. From the description of George Augustus Sala papers, 1892. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70247622 Sala published My diary in America during the Civil War in 1865. ...

Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir, 1872-1953

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Aldous Huxley was a British novelist, short-story writer, playwright, screenwriter, literary and social critic, and poet. From the guide to the Aldous Huxley collection of papers, 1915-1973, 1915-1963, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Winston Churchill's private secretary. From the description of Letter, [19--] Aug. 1 : to Mrs. Earle. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24758114 ...

Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925

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Caricaturist, author, and lecturer. From the description of Letters : London, to various correspondents, 1884-1896. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28996314 Harry Furniss was an Irish-born illustrator, humorist and lecturer who worked for Punch magazine. From the description of Letters, 1883-1905, and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612822907 British illustrator Harry Furniss was essentially self-taught when he arrived in Lond...

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...