Papers : removed from Dillon's extra-illustrated copy of Joseph Spence's Anecdotes, observations, and characters of books and men, 1690-1956.

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Papers : removed from Dillon's extra-illustrated copy of Joseph Spence's Anecdotes, observations, and characters of books and men, 1690-1956.

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Includes pencil drawing of the bust of Alexander Pope by an unidentified artist, watercolors by John Chessell Buckler, Thomas Coleman Dibdin and unidentified others, and engravings by William Alfred Delamotte and George Vertue. Also contains letters of various correspondents, including letters by Alexander Pope and Charles Eliot Norton. Also a fragment of Alexander Pope's Windsor Forest, among other items.

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Delamotte, William, 1775-1863

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English painter and engraver. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Oxford, to Benjamin West, 1799 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526324 ...

Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908

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Charles Eliot Norton was an American author, editor, and teacher. He was a professor of the history of fine arts at Harvard. Eliot Norton was his son. From the guide to the Charles Eliot Norton letters to Eliot Norton, 1867-1908., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) American author, editor, and educator. From the description of Letter to Edwin D. Mead [manuscript], 1881 May 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814472 ...

Buchler, John Chessell.

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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744

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A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope, 1688-1744, can be found in the Dictionary of National Biography, but there are numerous biographical and critical evaluations if more detailed information is required From the guide to the Verse translation of Book III, metre 9 of Boethius's, De consolatione philosophiae, by Alexander Pope, ca.1703-1704, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope can ...

Vertue, George, 1684-1756

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English engraver and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to [Joseph] Ames, [no year] "Sept. 8 Monday." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584764 Epithet: of Sloane MS 4066 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x000157 ...

Dibdin, T. C. (Thomas Colman), 1810-1893

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Dillon, John, d. ca. 1868.

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Wilkes (1727-1797) was an English politician and journalist. He served several times in Parliament and also as Lord Mayor and Chamberlain of London. From the guide to the Papers and prints concerning John Wilkes, 1758-1843, (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...