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1. Add MS 18204

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Add MS 18204
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AUTOGRAPH letters and signatures of Royal and illustrious persons, chiefly of England and France, of the 19th century. Amongst them is the signature of H.M. Queen Victoria when Princess, dated in the year 1823. The collection is stated to have been formed by Mrs. Cockle, Governess to the children of William IV. when Duke of Clarence. Paper. Folio. [Add. 18,204.]
Scope & Content:
Cockle, Governess to the Fitz-Clarences: Collection of Royal autographs. Victoria of England: Autograph: 1823. Autographs English: Royal and illustrious persons: 19th cent. Autographs French: Royal and illustrious persons: 19th cent. includes: f. 3 Charles II of England: Letter to Lady Nort...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 31897 A-E

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Add MS 31897 A-E
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AUTOGRAPHS
Scope & Content:
Letters, etc. includes: f. 1 Edgar Allan Poe, author: Letter to Mrs. Lewis: 1849. f. 3 Samuel Hahnemann, Homoeopathist: Letter to F. de Benitua y Yriarte: 1833.: Fr. f. 5 Washington Irving, American author: Letter to L. H. King: 1857. f. 7 James Abram Garfield, US President: Letter to L. H. Ki...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1787-3 Jul 1880
Extent:
5 items

3. Add MS 40422

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Scope & Content:
Vol. CCXLII (ff. 332). 1836. includes: f. 1 Sir George Nicholls, KCB; Poor Law Commissioner: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1830-1846.f. 3 Granville Charles Henry Somerset, son of Henry, 6th Duke of Beaufort: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1828-1847.ff. 10, 20 John Charles Herries, s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 40690

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Add MS 40690
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ORIGINAL LETTERS. etc., 1529-1872 and undated, largely (perhaps entirely) collected by Joseph Green Cogswell, LL.D., Superintendent of the Astor Library, New York (see A. E. Ticknor, Life of J. G. Cogswell, privately printed, 1874). Some of the letters are accompanied by engraved portraits (for which see the Index) and printed matter. Contents:- 1. Charles [V, Holy Roman Emperor] to his aunt [Margaret, Duchess of Savoy, Archduchess of Austria] as Regent [of the Netherlands]; Saragossa, 20 ...
Scope & Content:
includes: f. 1 Cyphers: Letter of the Emperor Charles V partly in: 1529.f. 2 Netherlands, United Provinces: Letter to Margaret of Austria, as Govemor, from her nephew Charles V: 1529.: Fr. and cypher.f. 2 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Letter to his aunt Margaret of Savoy: 1529.: Fr. and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, and German
Date Range:
1529-1872
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 42868

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Add MS 42868
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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. IV (ff. 482). Aug.-Oct. 1824. (1) 'The Frozen Lake' altered from 'The Snow-Track', by J. R. Planché. Act. I (see also 42869, art. 4). ff. 2-16b. (2) 'Jonathan in England' ('Americans Abroad'), by R. B. Peake. ff. 17-57. (3) 'Preciosa the Spanish Gypsey'. ff. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1824-Oct 1824
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 46611

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Vol. LII ( ff. 342 ). 13 Jan. 1827- 14 Mar. 1833. includes: f. 1 George Colman, the younger; dramatist: Agreement with H. Colburn: 1827.: Signed. ff. 1-20 passim, 46 Henry Colburn, publisher: Agreements with authors: 1827-1829.: Mostly signed. f. 3 George Colman, the younger; dramatist: Accomp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 1827-14 Mar 1833
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 46612

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Vol. LIII ( ff. 350 ). 19 Mar. 1833- 11 Feb. 1837. Richard Bentley, publisher (I): Agreements with authors and others: 1829-1871.: Mostly signed. includes: ff. 1 (signed), 305 Mrs Anne Catherine Monkland, novelist: Agreements and accompt with R. Bentley: 1833-1840.ff. 3, 107 Edward George...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1833-11 Feb 1837
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 46613

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Vol. LIV ( ff. 333 ). 14 Feb. 1837- 19 Nov. 1840. Richard Bentley, publisher (I): Agreements with authors and others: 1829-1871.: Mostly signed. includes: ff. 1-2 (signed), 3 (draft) Captain Sir John Ross, RN: Agreements with R. Bentley: 1837-1838.ff. 2, 10b, 13, 30b, 32b, 42b Charles Olli...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1837-19 Nov 1840
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 46649

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Add MS 46649
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Scope & Content:
Vol. XC ( ff. 325 ). June 1829- [ 1837 - 1838? ]. includes: f. 1 John Galt, novelist: Letter to, and business transactions with H. Colburn and R. Bentley: 1830-1831.: Mostly signed. f. 2 John Galt, novelist: Letter to, and agreement with R. Bentley: 1830, 1832. f.4 James Fenimore Cooper, Novel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Jun 1829-[ 1837
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 47294 B

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Add MS 47294 B
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Scope & Content:
Vol. LXVII (ff. 238). June 1829-1830. includes: ff. 1, 7, 17, 148 Aleksandr Ivanovich Ribeaupierre, Russian diplomatist: Correspondence with Prince Lieven: 1827-1833 or 1834.: Fr.ff. 5, 150, 157 Army of Russia: Correspondence and papers of Prince Lieven rel. to: 1791-[1838?].: Fr., Germ. a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian
Date Range:
Jun 1829-1830
Extent:
1 item