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William Harrison Ainsworth carte-de-visite

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 273
Scope and Contents

Carte-de-visite photograph of William Harrison Ainsworth, incribed by Ainsworth with a note to Charles Dickens dated Feb. 8, 1866. Photograph dated approximately 1866.

Dates: approximately 1866

Anthony Armstrong papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1510
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical materials, publishers' correspondence and contracts, and manuscripts for literary works. Anthony Armstrong flourished from 1924 to 1976 and was known for writing in several literary genres, including historical, humorous, crime, and country novels; humorous short stories; drama; nonfiction works; and film and radio scripts.

Dates: 1920-1976

A. S. Balestier letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2579
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 6 Aug. 1895 and addressed to H. B. Tedrow, an autograph collector in Omaha, Nebraska. Balestier writes that Rudyard Kipling will return to Vermont in September and will only give his autograph to those who first contribute $2.50 to "The Tribune Fresh Air Fund" of New York.

Dates: 1895 August 6

Bedtime

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 388
Scope and Contents

Original pen and ink drawing, initialed, and dated 24 Feb. 1893. The item depicts a mother mouse holding a baby mouse with two other mice in a cradle. This is one of a set of six drawings intended to illustrate "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe," which was never published. It was later used in "Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes." It was also used in "The Tale of Two Bad Mice."

Dates: 1893 February 24

Biographical sketch of John Oxenham

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2915
Scope and Contents

A typed biographical sketch of John Oxenham, an English author. His real name was William Arthur Dunkerley. Mentions his business experiences in France and the United States. Mainly traces the beginnings of his writing career.

Dates: approximately 1948

Tucker Brooke letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2261
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 17 Sept. 1902. Brooke tells an unnamed friend that he would be glad to see him whenever he may be able to come on a visit.

Dates: 1902 September 17

William Brown letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3110
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 26 Aug. 1854, and addressed to "My Dear Sir," believed to be Edgar Bowring. Brown writes the following. "I learn that a Pamphlet containing our Decimal proceedings will be ready about Tuesday. I have desired copies to be sent to you. Pray send one to you Father with the enclosed letter. Ever yours respectfully. Wm Brown." The "Father" was Sir John Bowring. The item probably relates to the book, "The decimal system in numbers" by John Bowring.

Dates: 1854 August 26

Collection of Victorian and Edwardian manuscripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 355
Scope and Contents

Original drawings, sketches, and sketch books. Most of the items deal with scenes in England. Many have been published as illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and books. The dates of composition of these materials are uncertain.

Dates: 1812-1952

Wilkie Collins letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2262
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 14 January of an unspecified year. Collins responds to a person named Harry who had requested Collins send him his autograph.

Dates: approximately 1880

Edward William Cooke letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2308
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter written to "Dear W. Ruskin" and dated 5 July 1867. Cooke writes that he is looking forward to a visit by Ruskin in the near future.

Dates: 1867

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Hartley, L. P. (Leslie Poles), 1895-1972 5
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, 1803-1873 3
Mottram, R. H. (Ralph Hale), 1883-1971 3
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 2
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Bates, H. E. (Herbert Ernest), 1905-1974 2
Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 2
Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923 2
Lane, Hugh Percy, Sir, 1875-1915 2
Rosenstock, Fred A., 1895- 2
Sansom, William, 1912-1976 2
Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 2
Acland, Alice, 1912- 1
Allman, Joseph 1
Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933 1
Balestier, A. S. 1
Bowen, Elizabeth, 1899-1973 1
Bowring, Edgar Alfred, 1826-1911 1
Bowring, John, 1792-1872 1
Brontë Society 1
Brooke, Rupert, 1887-1915 1
Brooke, Tucker, 1883-1946 1
Brookfield, Charles H. E. (Charles Hallam Elton), 1857-1913 1
Brooks, Shirley 1
Brown, John 1
Brown, William, 1854-1924 1
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir, 1786-1845 1
Cazenove, C. F. 1
Cecil, David, 1902-1986 1
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 1
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 1
Cooke, Edward William, 1811-1880 1
Coulion, R. M. 1
Cresank, Thomas 1
De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 1
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1
Elton, E. H. 1
Fletcher, Hanslip, 1874-1955 1
Gibbs, L. B. 1
Graves family 1
Graves, William 1
Grey, Lina Elise, -1957 1
Grey, Zane, 1872-1939 1
Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert), 1881-1959 1
Gurney, Ivor, 1890-1937 1
Holland, John, 1794-1872 1
Hopkins, Kenneth 1
Horner, David 1
Hoult, Norah, 1898-1984 1
Inchbold, John William, 1830-1888 1
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 1
Kitchin, C. H. B. (Clifford Henry Benn), 1895-1967 1
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 1
Literary Agency of London 1
Littleboy, Reginal 1
Littledale, Richard Frederick, 1833-1890 1
Magee, David Bickersteth, 1905-1977 1
Mansfield, Katherine 1
Mansford, Wallis, 1867- 1
Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948 1
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1
Noel-Buxton, Noel Noel-Buxton, Baron, 1869-1948 1
Oxenham, Erica 1
Oxenham, John, 1852-1941 1
Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960 1
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Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 1
Prince, John Critchley, 1808-1866 1
Pryme, Jane 1
Ritchie, Anne Thackeray, 1837-1919 1
Ritchie, Hester Thackeray 1
Ritchie, Richmond 1
Ritchie, W. G. B. 1
Roberts, Lester 1
Savage, D. S. (Derek S.) 1
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 1
Sieveking, Lance, 1896-1972 1
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860 1
Sorley, Charles Hamilton, 1895-1915 1
Southcott, Joanna, 1750-1814 1
Stark, Freya 1
Stephen, Leslie, 1832-1904 1
Straus, Ralph, 1882-1950 1
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Touchet, Eliza 1
Tyman, Rhoda 1
United Nations 1
Warner, Rex, 1905-1986 1
Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998 1
Williamson, Henry, 1895-1977 1
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