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Ashley MS 5763

Record Id:

040-001980270

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001978147

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000001482.0x00020d

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ISAD(G)

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Ashley MS 5763

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Collections relating to A. C. Swinburne, formed by his publishers, John Camden Hotten and Andrew Chatto; 1866-1914. The bulk of the volume consists of press notices of Swinburne's works and other newspaper cuttings relating to him. It includes also cheques endorsed by Swinburne and receipts signed on his behalf (ff. 10, 11, 25, 39, 42, 44, 88, 90-92), bills rendered to him (ff. 50, 69, 105, 137)), various scraps of his handwriting (ff. 1, 87, 98, 172, 178, 199), and correspondence of and relating to Swinburne. The collection was sold at Sotheby's, 29 July 1916, by Mrs Isabel Brocklesby, daughter of Andrew Chatto, and purchased by T. J. Wise from Maggs Bros. a few days later.

Folio; ff. iii+201.

Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Collections rel. to A. C. Swinburne formed by his publishers J. C. Hotten and A. Chatto: 1866-1914.

includes:

f. 5b Edmund Yates, novelist and founder of 'The World': John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Edmund Yates: 1868.
ff. 18, 20-21, 23, 73, 74, 95 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Letters to John Camden Hotten from Algernon Charles Swinburne: [1866-1870].
f. 28 William Carew Hazlitt, bibliographer and man of letters: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to — from William Carew Hazlitt: [1874?]: Fragm.
ff. 40-41b John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Mrs Elliott: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Mrs — Elliott: [1868?].
ff. 54-55b John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Fannie H. Greene, of Ballymena: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Fannie H. Greene: [1870?].
ff. 58, 59 Thomas Purnell, author and journalist: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to — from Thomas Purnell: [1867?]: Copy.
f. 61 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Elliot Stock; publishers: Letter to John Camden Hotten from Elliot Stock (publishers): 1867.
ff. 63, 70 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Edward James Stephen Dicey, author: Letters rel. to A. C. Swinburne to [J. C. Hotten] from Edward James Stephen Dicey: 1868.
ff. 66-68 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to — from John Camden Hotten: [1866-1867]: Autogr. draft. Imperf.
f. 69 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Frederick Symonds, FRCS; of Oxford: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from Frederick Symonds: 1867.
f. 71 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: L. Étienne, French writer: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to [J. C. Hotten?] from L. Étienne: 1867.
f. 76 Sophia Skelton, poet: Edward Moxon, publisher: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Edward Moxon from Sophia Skelton: [1866?].
ff. 77-80 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Vyvyan Wallis Popham, composer: Letters rel. to A. C. Swinburne to [J. C. Hotten] from Vyvyan Wallis Popham: 1867.
ff. 81, 83 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Benjamin Webster, the younger; of the Royal Dramatic College: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from Benjamin Webster: 1867: Printed. Signed.
ff. 84, 85b John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Edward Moxon, publisher: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Edward Moxon: 1866.
ff. 86, 86b Alfred Cellier, composer: John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Alfred Cellier: 1868.
f. 99 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Thomas Bendyshe, editor of 'The Reader': Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Thomas Bendyshe: 1866.
ff. 102b, 103 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Benham & Tindell; solicitors: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Benham & Tindell (solicitors): 1870.
f. 108 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Nicholas Flood Davin, editor of the 'Weekly Chronicle': Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Nicholas Flood Davin: 1867.
ff. 111-112 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: R. Fryer, of Bradford: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from R. Fryer: 1876.
f. 113 William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: S. P. Williams, editor of the 'Shrewsbury Free Press': Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to William Michael Rossetti from S. P. Williams: 1866.
ff. 115-117 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Augusta Holmes, translator: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from Augusta Holmes: 1872.
ff. 118, 119b Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: John W. Montclair, American writer: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from John W. Montclair: 1867.
f. 121 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: H. Garnon, of Bradbury and Evans, printers: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from H. Garnon: 1867.
ff. 122-123 John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: S. H. Towers, of Manchester: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from S. H. Towers: 1870.
ff. 124, 125 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Dana Bainbridge, of Paris: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from Dana Bainbridge: 1875.
ff. 126, 127 Art. Photographs: Frances Rose Mackinley, American poet: Photographs of Frances Rose Mackinley: n.d.
f. 134 Isabel Swinburne, sister of A C Swinburne: Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: Letter to Chatto and Windus (publishers) from Isabel Swinburne: 1875.
ff. 136, 136b Lady Jane Henrietta Swinburne, mother of A C Swinburne: Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Chatto and Windus (publishers) from Lady Jane Henrietta Swinburne: 1877.
ff. 142-143 Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton, formerly Watts; critic, novelist and poet: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton from Thomas James Wise: 1904.
ff. 147, 148, 148b Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: C. Frederick Whitcher, of Fitzroy, Victoria: Letter to Chatto and Windus (publishers) from C. Frederick Whitcher: 1878.
ff. 150-152b John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Henry John Bellars, lithographer: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne's 'William Blake' to John Camden Hotten from Henry John Bellars: 1867.
ff. 154b, 155 Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: Edward Gratton Holloway, of Philadelphia: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Chatto and Windus (publishers) from Edward Gratton Holloway: 1905.
ff. 161, 162 Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: Memorandum of meeting with W. T. Watts-Dunton rel. to A. C. Swinburne by Chatto and Windus (publishers: 1908.
ff. 165-168b John William Hotten, formerly John Camden; publisher and author: Eneas Sweetland Dallas, journalist and author: Letter with enclosures rel. to A. C. Swinburne to John Camden Hotten from Eneas Sweetland Dallas: circa 1866.
ff. 170, 170b Andrew Chatto, publisher: George Ernest John Powell, Welsh squire: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Andrew Chatto from George Ernest John Powell: n.d.
ff. 172, 173b Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: List of the contents of 'Astrophel and Other Poems' (1894) with notes as to first appearance in print by Algernon Charles Swinburne: bef. 1894: Autogr. draft.
ff. 178, 179 Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: List of the contents of 'Poems and Ballads, Third Series' (1889) with notes as to first appearance in print by Algernon Charles Swinburne: [1888-1889]: Autogr. draft.
f. 188 Frederic Chapman, publisher: Andrew Chatto, publisher: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Frederic Chapman from Andrew Chatto: 1874.
f. 189 Frederic Chapman, publisher: Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton, formerly Watts; critic, novelist and poet: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton from Frederic Chapman: 1874.
ff. 190, 191 Andrew Chatto, publisher: Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton, formerly Watts; critic, novelist and poet: Letter rel. to A. C. Swinburne to Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton from Andrew Chatto: 1874.
ff. 193, 193b Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Gabriel Mourey, French writer: Letter to [A. C. Swinburne] from Gabriel Mourey: 1889.
ff. 194, 195b Chatto and Windus; publishers, London: Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Letter to Algernon Charles Swinburne from Chatto and Windus (publishers): 1874.

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Western Manuscripts

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Ashley Manuscripts

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032-001978147
040-001980270

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Ashley MS A17-5768 : Ashley Manuscripts

Ashley MS 5763 : Collections relating to A. C. Swinburne, formed by his publishers, John Camden Hotten and Andrew Chatto; 1866-1914. The bulk of…

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English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1866

End Date:

1914

Date Range:

1866-1914

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Names:

Bainbridge, Dana, of Paris; correspondent of Algernon Swinburne, fl 1875
Bellars, Henry John, lithographer
Bendyshe, Thomas, editor of 'The Reader'
Benham & Tindell, solicitors
Cellier, Alfred, composer, orchestrator, conductor, 1844-1891
Chapman, Frederic, publisher
Chatto and Windus, publishers, of London, 1855-
Chatto, Andrew, publisher
Dallas, Eneas Sweetland, journalist and author, 1828-1879
Davin, Nicholas Flood, lawyer, journalist and politician, 1840-1901
Dicey, Edward James Stephen, writer, journalist and editor, 1832-1911
Dunton, Walter Theodore, critic and poet, 1832-1914
Elliot Stock, publishers
Elliott, —, Mrs
Fryer, R, of Bradford
Garnon, H, correspondent of John Camden Hotten, fl 1867
Greene, Fannie H, of Ballymena, correspondent of John Camden Hotten, fl Late 19th century
Hazlitt, William Carew, bibliographer and man of letters
Holloway, Edward Gratton, of Philadelphia
Holmes, Augusta, translator
Hotten, John William, John Camden formerly publisher and author
Mackinley, Frances Rose, American poet
Montclair, John W, American writer
Mourey, Gabriel, French writer
Moxon, Edward, publisher
Popham, Vyvyan Wallis, composer
Powell, George Ernest John, Welsh squire
Purnell, Thomas, author and journalist
Rossetti, William Michael, author and art critic
Skelton, Sophia, poet
Swinburne, Algernon Charles, poet, 1837-1909
Swinburne, Isabel, sister of A C Swinburne
Swinburne, Jane Henrietta, mother of A C Swinburne
Symonds, Frederick, FRCS, of Oxford
Towers, S H, of Manchester
Webster, Benjamin, the younger, of the Royal Dramatic College
Whitcher, C Frederick, of Fitzroy Victoria
Williams, S P, editor of the 'Shrewsbury Free Press'
Wise, Thomas James, book and manuscript collector, 1859-1937
Yates, Edmund Hodgson, journalist and novelist, 1831-1894
Étienne, L, French writer, fl 1867