Found 345 collections.

Henry Shakespear Stephens Salt, British classical scholar and publicist. · Holograph paper, "Hogg's 'Life of Shelley,'" signed : [ca. Dec 1888] : (S'ANA 0053) : 15 leaves : [from London?] : begins, "'That such a man should have written one of the best books in the world,' says Lord Macaulay, in speaking of Boswell, 'is strange enough. But this is not at all ..."; with a note in Salt's hand in the upper right corner of leaf 1, "Read at Shelley Society Dec 12 '88." Leaf 15 with stamp, postmarks (27 Jul 1889) and address (H. S. Salt / 38 Gloucester Road / Regents Park / N.W.) on verso. The paper was published in 1889 for private circulation as "An Examination of Hogg's 'Life of Shelley.'". less

George Augustus Sala, English journalist. · Samuel L. M. Barlow, American lawyer : 1 autograph letter signed : 7 Nov 1864 : (MISC 1485) : 2 pages (2 single sheets) : from Thirty-Four West Fourteenth St. N. Y. : begins, "It would be a very sorry requital for the constant kindness and hospitality I have received during many months in your house were I to omit to express to you my very sincere regretthat I should have been compelled to let Mr. August Belmont know my opinion of him under the circumstances of last night ...". less

William Bell Scott, Scottish poet and painter. · Holograph "Introductory Memoir" to his edition of The Poetical Works of John Keats : [ca. 1873] : (S'ANA 0055) : 23 pages (23 single sheets) : [no place] : written chiefly on rectos, with notes and additions on a few of the versos; begins, "There is no one of the poets who lived at the beginning of this century, -- the greatest era of lyrical and narrative poetry in England, as the Elizabethan age was of dramatic -- of whom we still find it so difficult to speak without bias or prejudice, for or against, as Keats ...". less

William Wallace Scott, British painter of miniature portraits and landscapes. · To Mary Cowden Clarke, literary scholar and writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 27 Dec 1855 : (MISC 1311) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Power St. Bedford Sqr. : begins, "On rapid perusal of your kind note, my only feeling was one of painful regret at the idea of losing those whom I have ever associated in my mind with all that is most estimable ..."; with the postmarked envelope. less

Henry James, Baron James of Hereford, British politician and lawyer. · To Sybella Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton, widow of George Lyttelton, fourth Baron Lyttelton : 1 autograph letter signed : 1 Jun 1883 : (MISC 1704) : from The Attorney General's Chambers, New Court, Temple, E.C. (engraved stationery) : begins, "A tremendous discussion has been raging for the last 2 minutes (we can not afford more time) between the young gentleman who performs the greater more responsible portion of my duties and myself ...". less

Joseph Severn, English painter. · To Charles Armitage Brown, writer : 6 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 19 Sep 1821 : (S'ANA 0058) : 4 pages (double sheet made folio size by pasting two sheets together) : from Rome : begins, "I have got both your letters - the last 21 Aug.t came 19th instant ..."; including, "Why my dear Brown, what sad affair is this? I know not what to say in it - except this - that you are the only one to write Keats's memoir ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 26 Oct 1822 : (S'ANA 0059) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Rome : begins, "Owing to my journey - and other unsettling [Bores?] - I have only just got your letter ..."; including, "I am just about putting up the grave stone to our Keats ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 21 Jan 1823 : (S'ANA 0060) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Rome : begins, "I have just returned from the funeral of poor Shelley ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 27 Sep 1824 : (S'ANA 0061) : 3 ¹/₃ pages (double sheet) : from Lavinia : begins, "West is a hollow 'impfiddle' with never a string to his bow ..."; crosswritten on page 1. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Jul 1836 : (S'ANA 0062) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Rome : begins, "'Tis plain that the further we get apart, the nearer we draw together ..."; crosswritten on page 1. -- 1 autograph letter [signed] : 21 Aug 1838 : (S'ANA 0061) : 3 ¹/₄ pages (double sheet) : from 19 Brook St. : begins, "Such a lot of things, but above all the love of 'filthy luck' for I am beginning my 5th peiture here - have prevented me writing to you as I wanted ..."; signature cut away, causing near-complete loss of postscript on p. 4. less

Samuel Carter Hall, Irish-born journal editor and writer. · Holograph presentation inscription, signed : [ca. 1879] : (MISC 4217) : on the title-page of a copy of Hall's Memory of Thomas Moore (London: Virtue Co., 1879). Reads in full: "The Editor of Public Opinion / with the compts regards / of SC Hall." Shelved with reference books under "Moore.". less

James Dykes Campbell, Scottish biographer. · To Thomas James Wise, book collector and forger : 1 autograph letter signed : 6 Oct 1889 : (S'ANA 0219k) : 3 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from 40, West Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea (embossed stationery) : begins, "I am very sorry that you shd have had to remind me that I was behind with my subscription to the Shelley Society . . . .". less

Margaret Williams was born on April 6, 1800 in Calcutta, to Robert Williams, a merchant and auctioneer, and his wife, Margaret. Robert Williams died in 1813, leaving his wife to care for Margaret and six other daughters; charitable subscriptions were taken up in India, and donations were solicited in London. At age 16, Margaret married Nathaniel Hudson, a lawyer, with whom she had a number of children. Nathaniel Hudson died in Calcutta in 1846. By the early 1850's, Margaret and her younger children were living in London with her brother-in-law, John Hudson, and other family members, at Upper Lansdowne Terrace in Notting Hill. Margaret Hudson died at age 59, at her home at Avenue Lodge, Southall, on February 19, 1860; she was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. Her youngest daughters, Emily (1836-1904) and Adeline Maria (1838-1911), never married, and lived together into their later years. Reverse calf-bound notebook with "Receipt Book" stamped in black on the spine and "Mrs. N. Hudson / Receipt Book. / 1st Sept 1830" in ink manuscript on the front cover. The first 39 leaves seem to be primarily in one hand, probably that of Hudson herself. Most entries give a source (usually a person, many identified by initials only) and a date. Household and medicinal receipts (for making ink, tooth powder, furniture varnish; cures for the cough, hydrophobia, dysentery, cholera, snake bites, flatulency, etc.) are interspersed with cooking directions for a wide variety of dishes, many reflecting Hudson's life in British India (Cashmerian chutney, Country Captain, fowl curry, kedgeree, etc.). Leaves 40-46 contain mounted recipes written on smaller sheets of paper, some possibly in Hudson's hand. A letter dated 24 August [circa 1860's?] to Emily Hudson from "G. M.," referring to "the accompanying . . . recipes," is laid in. The remaining leaves contain a few printed late 19th century food-related advertisements (Felix Schell, "provider of Parisian dinners"; Domenico Piccirello, "importer of French and Italian produce"; and The American Freezer, "shown in practical operation at The Atomospheric Churn Company") and 20th century recipes, both in manuscript and printed clippings. Five pages at the end, reverso, contain manuscript verses in an early 19th century hand ("Morning Hymn"; "Evening Hymn"; "Lines addressed to Miss M. W."), apparently original and possibly by Nathaniel Hudson. less

Henry Thornton Wharton, English physician, ornithologist, and scholar of Greek. · Holograph essay, "Note on the Identification of 'The Aziola' of Shelley" : [before 11 Apr 1888] : (S'ANA 0125) : 5 pages (in 6 leaf fascicle) : [no place] : begins, "In Shelley's charming little lyric, 'The Aziola,' written in 1821, but only published, in 'The Keepsake,' in 1829, the specific identity of the 'little downy owl,' Mr. Tegetmeier informs me, has never been made out in print." Published in The Shelley Society Papers volume I, part II, page 343, where it notes that the paper was read before the Shelley Society on 11 Apr 1888. less

William Hale White [pseudonym Mark Rutherford], English writer and civil servant. · To H. Buxton Forman, bibliographer and forger : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Oct 1890 : (S'ANA 0914) : 3 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from Admiralty, S.W. (embossed stationery) : begins, "Some time ago you were good enough to obtain for the folk at Ashtead, where I live, a delivery of letters in the evening.". less

· To "Miss Nellie," i.e., Helena Maria Sickert [later Swanwick], suffragist : [circa 23 Jan 1886] : (MISC 0682) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 16. Tite Street. Chelsea. S.W. (embossed stationery) : body reads in full, "Is it in accordance with the right principles of poetical economy to sell a poet's love letters?" Enclosing a clipping of the first publication of Wilde's poem, "On the Recent Sale by Auction of Keats' Love Letters," from The Dramatic Review, volume II, number 52, January 23, 1886, page 249. The letter and the clipping were formerly laid in to H. Buxton Forman's vellum-bound copy of Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne (1878), which contains an autograph letter from Keats to Brawne. less

Charles Norris Williamson, English writer. · To H. Buxton Forman, bibliograpger and forger : 3 letters : -- 1 typescript letter signed : 3 Aug 1892 : (S'ANA 0020f) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 33 Bouverie Street, London, E.C. (printed stationery of "Black White" magazine) : begins, "I am about to bublish some illustrations in connection with the Shelley centenary including some original drawings by Lady Shelley . . . ." -- 1 typescript letter signed : 4 Aug 1892 : (S'ANA 0020d) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 33 Bouverie Street, London, E.C. (printed stationery of "Black White" magazine) : begins, "I am very sorry, but not surprised to find your letter just received that you cannot undertake the article on Shelley on such short notice." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 4 Aug 1892 : (S'ANA 0020e) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 33 Bouverie Street, London, E.C. (printed stationery of "Black White" magazine) : begins, "I thank you for your letter just received, am glad that you can undertake the Shelley article.". less

William Henry Wills, English journalist and journal editor. · To Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, philanthropist : 1 autograph letter signed : 23 Jun 1856 : (MISC 967) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 39 Belsize Road, St John's Wood : including a report, by Mrs. Wills, regarding a candidate for a blind school; the letter begins, "I had hoped t o be able to make the enquiries you wished to be made, to-day . . . .". less

Thomas James Wise, English book collector and forger. · To Percy John Dobell, bookseller : 1 autograph postcard signed : 1 Mar 1920 : (S'ANA 1021) : from "Kirkstead," 25, Heath Drive, Hampstead, N.W.3. (embossed postcard) : begins, "I have looked up some documents written by Mary Shelley in August 1822 . . . .". less

George Edward Woodberry, American man of letters and teacher. · To J. R. Tutin, literary editor and writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 19 Feb 1893 : (S'ANA 0934) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from "The Players, 16 Gramercy Park" (printed stationery) : begins, "I should have thanked you a month ago for your kindness in sending me a copy of your 'Shelley Birthday Book' . . . .". less

Woolner Co., English stock and share brokers. · To Elliot Stock, publisher : 1 letter signed "Woolner Co" : 22 Jun 1898 : (MISC 4241) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from "6, Drapers' Gardens, London" (printed stationery) : begins, "In Mrs. Hugh Woolner's absence we have opened your letter and communicated its contents to Mrs. Woolner of Welbeck Street.". less

Alice Woolner, née Alice Gertrude Waugh, wife of the English sculptor Thomas Woolner. · To Elliot Stock, publisher : 4 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 23 Jun 1883 : (MISC 4236) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 29, Welbeck Street, W. (embossed stationery) : begins, "Mr. Woolner desires me to say in answer to your letter asking permission to reprint the poems written by him in the Germ, that he regrets exceedingly that he cannot oblige you . . ."; with thick mourning morder. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 15 Jun 1893 : (MISC 4237) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from 29 Welbeck St : begins, "I am very much engaged at present . . ."; with thick mourning border. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 19 Jun 1893 : (MISC 4238) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 29 Welbeck St : begins, "I have to acknowledge your letter of the 16th June. I cannot consent to the republication of any of Mr. Woolner's contributions to 'The Germ' . . ."; with thick mourning border. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 22 Jun 1893 : (MISC 4239) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 29, Welbeck Street, W. (embossed stationery) : begins, "I am obliged by your letter of the 20th June. I regret that my decision interferes with your plans . . ."; with thick mourning border. -- Along with post card to Stock from the Falkirk Iron Company, London, dated 14 June 1898, sending the address of Alice's son, Hugh Woolner. less

Thomas Woolner, English sculptor. · To William Allingham, poet : 5 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 10 Jun 1866 : (MISC 1415a) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Farringford, Freshwater, Isle of Wight (blind embossed stationery) : begins, "There is no use expecting The Bard: he is afraid movement will increase his hay fever." -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Wednesday" : (MISC 1415b) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 27, Rutland Street, Hampstead Road, N.W. (blind embossed stationery) : begins, "It is quite impossible for me to go out to breakfast, for doing so would destroy my whole day . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Sat[urday]" : (MISC 1415c) : 1 page (single sheet) : from 29 Welbeck St. W. : begins, "Unless you send me a telegram saying 'do not' (which would cost 6 d.) I shall be at Dirtolini's about 6 P.M. . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Nov 1873 : (MISC 1415d) : 1 page (double sheet) : from 29 Welbeck St W. : begins, "Will you let me meet you at S. Kensington on some other day . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Aug 1877 : (MISC 1415e) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Garrick Club (blind embossed stationery) : begins, "It is an age since I saw you . . ."; with thin mourning border. -- All letters mounted in the album of Fifty-nine Autograph Letters to William Allingham. Shelved with bound manuscripts under "Allingham.". less

Fanny Wordsworth, née Graham, wife of William Wordsworth, the youngest son of the poet. · To James Bertrand Payne, managing partner for Edward Moxon, publisher : 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Apr [1865?] : (MISC 3488d) : from London House : begins, "I am afraid I was so thoughtless yesterday as to forget to say that should you be able to procure me the books I mentioned I should be greatly obliged . . . ." Filed along with three letters from her husband to Payne, under "William Wordsworth, junior.". less

William "Willy" Wordsworth, youngest son of William Wordsworth, the poet. · To James Bertrand Payne, writer and publisher : 3 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 28 Dec 1864 : (MISC 3488a) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from 35 Oriental Place, Brighton : begins, "A day or two ago I received via Carlisle you attentive enclosures of the 22nd instant . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Jul 1865 : (MISC 3488b) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from St. Ann's Hill, Carlisle : begins, "What with elections, friends staying with us, assizes, other engagements, I was prevented advising you as to the grapes we sent off . . . ." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 21 Jul 1865 : (MISC 3488c) : 1 page (single sheet) : from St. Ann's Hill, Carlisle : begins, "From the accompanying courteous kind letter just received from Mr Palgrave I fear, he has not received the extract . . . .". less

Charlotte Mary Yonge, English novelist. · To "Miss Keary," either Annie or Eliza Keary, writers : 1 autograph letter signed : 11 Oct 1871 : (MISC 4091) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Elderfield, Otterbourne, Winchester (embossed stationery) : begins, "Will you two maidens make one Gosling? We have one composite one already called Double Daisy consisting of two Miss Pearsons . . . .". less

Slim scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and other materials collected over a hundred-year period relating to the 1839 trial of Archibald Bolam for the murder of Joseph Millie in Newcastle, England. A late 19th/early 20th-century manuscript note at the front explains that some of the clippings were collected by "the late William Brockie, author of the Folks of Shields, Sunderland Notables, " With an 1856 clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald bearing Bolam's autograph note and initials in ink; an 1838 engraving of the Royal Arcade in Newcastle, by J. Sands after T. Allom; an 1839 manuscript "Statement of the Millie Fund"; and a 1931 photograph of the sun-dial made and presented by Bolam in 1857 to the Sydney Botanical Gardens. less

Samuel Rogers, English poet. The Samuel Rogers manuscript material in the Pforzheimer Collection consists of writings and correspondence. The writings include: holograph fair copy poetical extracts (from "Jacqueline," "Human Life" and "The Voyage of Columbus"); a holograph testimonial, "Sacred to the Memory of xxxxxx"; and a holograph fair copy of his poem on Earl Grey, "Written in July, 1834." The bulk of the correspondence is dated between 1820 and 1850. Correspondents include: Lord Byron, poet; Mary Shelley, novelist; Robert Southey, poet; William Wordsworth, poet; and over seventy others. less

James E. Thorold Rogers, English political economist and politician. · To Humphrey Davy Rolleston, physician : 1 autograph letter signed : 2 Mar 1882 : (MISC 0999) : 1 page (doubloe sheet) : from House of Commons Library (embossed stationery) : begins, "I have a supplementary order for the Speaker's gallery on Tuesday next which is at your service ..."; with the stamped, postmarked envelope. less

Benjamin Bickley Rogers, English barrister and classical scholar. · To H. Buxton Forman, bibliographer and forger : 4 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 16 Feb 1878 : (S'ANA 0923) : 2 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : on embossed Athenæum Club stationery; begins, "My translation of [Aristophanes'] The Clouds was written while I was an undergraduate at Oxford ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 23 May 1878 : (S'ANA 0924) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I am very much obliged for your kind present. Shelley's play undoubtedly exhibits powers which ... would have made him a formidable rival to the great comic writers of ancient and modern times..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 27 May 1878 : (S'ANA 0925) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I am much obliged fopr your kind letter. I had no idea that you were a reviewer as well as an author ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Sep 1878 : (S'ANA 0926) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from 3 Old Square Lincoln's Inn : begins, "I have only returned from Scotland for a day, but I must answer your kind letter which I find on my table ..."; with the postmarked envelope, stamp excised. less

Anne Benson Procter, née Skepper, wife of the poet Bryan Waller Procter ("Barry Cornwall"). · To "Dear Mr. Darwin" : 1 autograph letter signed : "Tuesday" [ca. 1850's-early 1860's] : (MISC 0992) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Braemar : begins, "My daughter tells me that you kindly propose coming to see us before your dinner this Evening ...". less