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Contains 80 Results:

Smith, Albert (1816-1860). ANS, 1p, 5"x3", n.p., Addressed to Tom (pencil notation reads: "To Tom Taylor"). Very fine. Request to arrange a meeting. Letter itself is glued to a large sheet of paper along with an engraved portrait of Smith and a copy of his obituary., No date

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 71
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: No date

Spencer, Herbert (1820-1903). English philosopher and social scientist. ANS, 1p, 7"x4", [London], Addressed to Robert Harrison. Fine. Slight soiling and fading of ink. Signature and editing in text of note done in different color ink. Requesting books to be given to bearer of note., June 30, 1880

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 72
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: June 30, 1880

Spencer, Herbert (1820-1903). English philosopher and social scientist. ANS, 1p, 7"x4", [London], Addressed to Robert Harrison. Very fine. Slight soiling on front, moderate soiling on back. Request for books from London Library to be given to bearer of note., March 12, 1888

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 73
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: March 12, 1888

Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn (1815-1881). English clergyman. ALS as dean of Westminster Abbey, 1.75 pp, 7"x4", London, Addressed to J.S. Pekington. Very fine. Slight browning and soiling, faint stains on back. Declining invitation to meeting because of other business, October 23, 1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 74
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: October 23, 1865

Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896). American writer. ALS, 3.5 pp, 6"x6", Hartford, CT, Unknown addressee. Fine. Moderate fading of ink, weak and partially separated folds, moderate soiling on top half of last sheet. Relates local events to an unidentified friend, October 10, 1876

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 75
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: October 10, 1876

Sullivan, Arthur, Sir (1842-1900). English composer. ALS "A.S.", 3.5 pp, 6"x4", Hospital de l'Invalide, France, Addressed to Rosamunde and Clara Barnett. Good. Marked browning, moderate staining and soiling, portion of one corner missing where wax seal was removed. Thanking the Barnetts for their gift and concern, and asking permission to visit on his release from the hospital, No date

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 76
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: No date

Turner, Sharon (1768-1847). English historian. ALS, 1p, 7"x4", n.p., Unknown addressee (pencil notation: "Sir S. Romilly Kent). Good. Marked browning and soiling. Requesting that a different version of his history be placed in a library., No date

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 77
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: No date

Vaughn, Robert(?) (1795-1868)(?). English minister, teacher and writer.(?) ALS, 1.25 pp, 7"x4", London, Addressed to Robert(?) Shepherd. Good. Marked soiling, moderate browning, ink smear on signature. Regretting his inability to fall in with Shepherd's plans due to excess of work, June 16, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 78
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: June 16, 1862

West, Gilbert (1703-1756). English author. ALS, 2pp, 8"x6", London, Addressed to Sir P. Good. Marked browning, weak folds, two strips of tape. Apologizing for not replying earlier due to sickness of both himself and his son., April 26, 1751

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 79
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: April 26, 1751

Related material - newspaper and magazine clippings, notes, correspondence and engravings related to Jerrold, Jackson, Hill, Patteson, Northumberland, Pybus, Masson, Mason, and Macpherson, No date

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 80
Scope and Content From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters, one Common Place Book, and miscellaneous documentation related to nine of the authors. The earliest document, Joseph Clarke's Common Place Book, dates from ca.1750 while the most recent letter was written by Henry Algernon George, Lord Percy in 1909. Most of the letters date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: No date