| Description |
131 items. |
| Summary |
This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, correspondence by and about the author, notebooks dating from 1843 to 1845, and pictorial works. The manuscripts include poems and portions and drafts of novels. The pictorial works include drawings by George Cruikshank for Ainsworth's novels. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from [1836] to 1889, to Richard Harris Barham, George Cruikshank, his cousin Dr. James Bower Harrison, William Charles Mark Kent, and others, as well as letters relating to the author, dating from [1839] to 1841, between Richard Harris Barham and Richard Bentley. Also present are letters to the author from Richard Harris Barham, George Cruikshank, W. M. Thackeray and others dating from 1823 through 1857. |
| Biography |
William Harrison Ainsworth was an English novelist. |
| Indexes |
Inventory list and card catalog available in repository. |
| Local Note |
Creation of collection-level record funded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation. |
| Subject |
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882.
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| Genre/Form |
Correspondence.
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Notebooks.
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| Added Author |
Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
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Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
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Harrison, James Bower.
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Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845.
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Kent, Charles, 1823-1902.
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Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) Former owner.
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Young, Owen D., 1874- Former owner.
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Eccles, Mary Hyde, Donor.
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Hyde, Donald Frizell, 1909-1966, Donor.
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| Call No. |
Berg Coll MSS Ainsworth
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| Research Call Number |
Berg Coll MSS Ainsworth
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