Add MS 41313

ELLIS PAPERS. Vol. II.

(1) Papers chiefly relating to Sir H. Ellis's edition of Izaak Walton's Compleat Angler, published in 1815 by S. Bagster; circ. 1770-circ. 1855. They include some biographical and bibliographical notes on Walton, Charles Cotton, John Hales and John Dennys. There are a few printed papers, including (ff. 53-56) off-prints of Fly Leaves, nos. vi and xi, from the Gentleman's Magazine of Dec. 1822 and May 1823, signed 'Eu. Hood' [i.e. Joseph Haslewood; cf. Add. MS. 38728, ff. 7-15]. ff. 1-73.

(2) Letters to the Rev. John Brand, editor of Observations on Popular Antiquities, mostly from Robert Studley Vidal, of Cornborough, co. Devon, communicating information on local customs which, however, was apparently not used either by Sir H.Ellis when editing Brand's collections (1813) or by W. C. Hazlitt in his revised edition (1870); 28 Aug. 1786-7 May 1847. Drafts of Brand's replies are included. A letter from S. Pegge the younger (f. 74) is noticed in Ellis's edition, i, pp. 447-8, note k. ff. 74-104. Paper; ff. 104. Folio.

includes:

• ff. 1-73 Sports and Pastimes: Papers rel. to edition of lzaak Walton's 'Compleat Angler' by Sir H. Ellis: circ. 1770-circ. 1855.
• ff. 1-73 Charles Cotton, poet (d. 1687): Collections by Sir H. Ellis for his edition of Walton and Cotton's 'Compleat Angler': 18th-19th centt.
• ff. 1-73 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Collections conc. lzaak Walton's 'Compleat Angler': circ. 1770-circ. 1855.
• ff. 1-73 Izaak Walton: Collections by Sir H. Ellis for his edition of the 'Compleat Angler': circ. 1770-1855.
• f. 2 Onesimus Ustonson and Son; fishing tackle manufacturers, London: Advertisement: circ. 1770.: Printed.
• f. 24 Jane Sarah Ellis: Extract by, from the diary of her father, Sir H. Ellis: n.d.
• f. 26 John Hales, Canon of Windsor: Notes on, by Sir H. Ellis: 1813.
• f. 43 Herbert Hawes, DD; Prebendary of Sarum: Letterto Sir H. Ellis: 1814.
• f. 45 Philip Audinet, engraver: Signature: n.d.
• ff. 46, 51, 67 Samuel Bagster, publisher: Letters to Sir H. Ellis: 1814-1848.
• ff. 48, 49 William Hamper, FSA: Letters to Sir H. Ellis: 1816.
• f. 50 County of Stafford: Town of. Inscription in St Mary's church, recording lzaak Walton's benefactions to the borough: 18th-19th cent.: Copy.
• f. 50 Sir George Chetwynd, 2nd Baronet: Inscription in Stafford church copied by: 1816.
• ff. 53, 55 Joseph Haslewood, FSA: 'Fly Leaves', nos. vi, xi, under pseudonym 'Eu. Hood', from the 'Gentleman's Magazine': 1822, 1823.: Printed.
• f. 58 Charles Marshall, painter: View of Tottenham Mills, engr. after: [1839?].
• f. 58 Art. Engravings, etc: Tottenham Mills by J. Henshall, after C. Marshall: 1839.
• f. 58 Tottenham, Middlesex: Engraving of Tottenham Mills: [1839?].
• f. 58 Joshua Henshall, engraver: View of Tottenham Mills engr. by: [1839?].
• ff. 59-66 Edwin Dipple, publisher: The Angler's Manual' published by: circ. 1845.: Printed.
• ff. 59-66 The Angler's Manual: Pp. 1-15 of a penny hand-book thus entitled, published by E. Dipple, London, circ: 1845-1846.
• f. 69 William Pickering, publisher: Letter to Sir H. Ellis: 1850.
• ff. 69, 70 John Dennys: Notes, by W. Pickering, on editions of his 'Secrets of Angling': 1850.
• f. 74 Samuel Pegge, the younger: Letter to the Rev. J. Brand: 1786.
• ff. 74-104 Manners and Customs: Correspondence, etc., of Rev. J. Brand on local customs: 1786-1847.
• ff. 74-104 Reverend John Brand, FSA: Correspondence with R. S. Vidal and others: 1786, 1804-1806.
• f. 76 James Playfair, DD; Principal of St Andrews: Letter to Rev. J. Brand: 1804.
• f. 78 Matthew Skinner, Rector of Wood Norton, county Norfolk; FSA: Letter to Rev. J. Brand: 1805.
• ff. 80-98 Robert Studley Vidal, of Cornborough, county Devon: Correspondence with Rev. J. Brand: 1805-1806.
• f. 101 Richard George Perne Minty, of Norwich: Letter to Sir H. Ellis: 1847.
• f. 352 Navy; England: Account of the 'Victoria'-'Camperdown' disaster by H. Gillett: 1893.: Copy.