William Godwin miscellany

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unitid

{"value"=>"4412", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Godwin, William, 1756-1836", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"William Godwin miscellany"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1803-1835", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1803/1835"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".1 linear foot (1 folder)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 4412", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

abstract

{"value"=>"Consists predominantly of letters and notes, dated 1803 to 1835, written by English journalist, political philosopher and novelist William Godwin, pertaining to social and professional matters, including a brief discussion of the writings of his wife, Mary Wollstonecraft. Recipients include American actor and poet John Howard Payne. Also present are partial emended manuscript drafts of two undated essays, \"Of Riches and Poverty\" and \"Of the Happiness of Youth;\" and a receipt"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.</p>"}

date_inclusive_start

1803

date_inclusive_end

1835

keydate

1803

prefercite

{"value"=>"William Godwin miscellany, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1803

date_end

1835

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