Lear, Edward, poet, 1812-1888
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Leaf to Leary., 1818-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40683
Scope and Contents
This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1818-1859 and uncertain date, of William Leake to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters mostly concern works of his including “An historical outline of the Greek revolution”, “Travels in the Morea” and “Travels in Northern Greece”. It also includes letters, 1846-1857, of Edward Lear to John Murray III, concerning plates for his “Illustrated excursions in Italy” (published by T. McLean) and other art work; one letter includes a...
Dates:
1818-1927.
Three letters (including a drawing of Corfu) of Edward Lear, and one of Franklin Lushington to Mary, Lady Reid.
File
Identifier: Acc.10089
Dates:
1857-1886.