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William H. Ainsworth letter to Charles Ollier
William Harrison Ainsworth letter to Charles Ollier, requesting that his friend make his earnest excuses to Lady [Catherine] Stanhope for refusing her invitation to "meet a few friends," as he is sure his friend was responsible for the invitation, and explaining that a long-standing engagement with [Henry] William Pickersgill prevents his accepting.
William H. Ainsworth letter to Sir John
William Harrison Ainsworth letter written to Sir John on mourning stationery, dated February 3, 1842.
Letters to Lucy Clifford
Eight etters written to English children's writer, novelist, and dramatist Lucy Lane Clifford from several English literary figures from 1886-1890: W. F. Pollock, C. T. Newton, James Russell Lowell, James Joseph Sylvester, Joseph Cotter Morison, J. Herbert Stack, E. Ray Lankester, and one unidentified sender.
Austin Dobson collection
Austin Dobson collection
Books, largely first editions and presentation copies, as well as manuscript materials related to English poet, essayist, and biographer Austin Dobson.
Edmund Gosse letters
This small collection contains fourteen letters from English author Edmund Gosse (1849-1928) to literary figures, agents, and book collectors, as well as members of high society, reflecting Gosse's close relationship to all aspects of the literary industry. The letters covered a spectrum of topics, including the history of literary circles, historical figures, current literature by himself and others, as well as the movements and travels of people in his social circle.
Recollections
Margaret Hazlitt's "Recollections" of her father Reverend William Hazlitt (1737-1820), and her brothers essayist and critic William Hazlitt (1778-1830) and artist John Hazlitt (1767-1837) cover the period 1737 to approximately 1812. The diary is of interest for its account of the origins and history of the Hazlitt family and its detailed description of the visit of the Reverend William Hazlitt and his family to North America from 1783 to 1787.
William Hazlitt letter to unidentified recipient
Consists of one autograph letter signed by William Hazlitt to an unidentified recipient circa 1815.
Thomas Agar Holland letters to George Reid
Letters of British poet and clergyman Thomas Agar Holland to George Reid. Enclosed with the letters are two autograph poems, a printed supplement of poems, and an essay.
Leigh Hunt letter to Charles Ollier
This is a letter from English essayist and poet Leigh Hunt to English publisher, writer, and editor Charles Ollier.
Leigh Hunt letter to Charles Ollier
British Romantic poet and publisher Leigh Hunt (1784-1859) sent this letter to British publisher Charles Ollier (1788-1859) regarding sonnets by Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall).
Charles Ollier letter to William Jerdan
An autograph letter written by Charles Ollier to William Jerdan, requesting: "Will you do me personally the favor of inserting the enclosed [no longer present] in your literary announcements next week? When will you be so good as to think of Jenner[?]," postmarked November 7, 1827.
Charles Ollier letters to Leigh Hunt
These are two letters from English publisher, writer, and editor Charles Ollier to English essayist and poet Leigh Hunt.
James B. Pond papers
American lecture manager and memoirist James B. Pond represented American and British explorers, preachers, politicians, scientists, and writers, on the lecture circuit from 1874 to his death in 1903. The majority of the collection is comprised of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of Pond; also included are manuscripts and ephemera relating to Pond's family and business.
Mayne Reid letter to Charles Felt
One autograph signed letter from Captain Mayne Reid to Charles Felt, on literary business matters, requesting arrangements for payment and procuring copyright, dated October 29, 1857.
Emily Shore journals
These three manuscripts are the seventh, tenth, and twelfth of twelve journal volumes created by a young Englishwoman named Emily Shore (1819-1839). Shore wrote these journals between October 1836 and July 1839, while she traveled around southern England, the Channel Islands, and Madeira, before dying of tuberculosis in Funchal, Madeira.