Letters of Thomas Carlyle to various correspondents; with a poem, undated, in the hand of Jane Welsh Carlyle, signed by Thomas Carlyle., 1826-1855, undated.
Scope and Contents
The corespondents include: William Tait concerning the publication of Wilhelm Meister (folio 155), Walter Savage Landor concerning a portrait of him in Carlyle's possession(folio 168), and W Beaumont concerning a letter of Cromwell (folio 170). The poem in the hand of Jane Welsh Carlyle is on folio 174.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1855, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
19 Leaves
Custodial History
This section of the manuscript has been formed from seven separate accessions: folios 155-156 bought, Sotheby’s, 16 December 1965, lot 553; folios 157-158 presented, 1956, by Mrs J R H Moorman, Chichester; folios 159-162 bought, Christie’s, 19 December 1963, lot 299d; folios 163-165 presented, 1966, by Professor A F Falconer, St Andrews; folios 166-167 presented, 1951, by O G W Stallybrass, Altherstoke, Hants; folios 168-169 bought, Sotheby’s, 16 December 1964, lot 398; folios 170-173 bought, 1964, Chas J Sawyer Ltd, London.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various, 1951-1966.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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