Gifford, William (editor of the "Quarterly Review")
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1756 - 1826
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript copy of the will, with codicils, of William Gifford, "extracted from the Register of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury"., ? 1827.
Item
Identifier: MS.42257
Scope and Contents
Watermark of the paper of the copy, "1826".
Dates:
? 1827.
Manuscript, "Herrick No 7", by William Gifford., ? 1810.
Item
Identifier: MS.42255
Scope and Contents
The manuscript forms part of a review of "Select poems from the Hesperides, or works both human and divine, of Robert Herrick, esq. with occasional remarks. By J.N.", that was included in the "Quarterly Review" of August 1810.
The manuscript relates to pages 171 (part)-172 of the article.
Dates:
? 1810.
Papers of and concerning William Gifford., 1779-1934.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42240-42258
Scope and Contents
Editor and satirist William Gifford (1756-1826) was an important figure in the history of the publishing house of John Murray. As editor of the 'Quarterly Review', Gifford was heavily involved in producing a significant, highly respected and popular periodical. In addition, Gifford acted as a literary advisor to John Murray [II] and his opinion was highly valued by the publisher.There is a vast amount of correspondence here, including hundreds to John Murray [II]. There is...
Dates:
1779-1934.
Undated letters of William Gifford John Murray II., ? 1802-? 1826.
File
Identifier: MS.42251
Dates:
? 1802-? 1826.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
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