Research Catalog

Title

Henry Howard Harper manuscript material : 2 items, 1910.

Author

Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-

Details

Additional Authors

• Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917
• Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.)

Found In

p1pc Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925 (CStRLIN)NYPW03-A5

Description

2 items

Summary

· To H. Buxton Forman, Shelley bibliographer : 2 typescript letters signed : -- 17 Nov 1910 : (S'ANA 0726) : from Boston; begins, "I herewith enclose a copy of the letter of William Godwin written to John Taylor..." [copy not present]. With penciled notes at the head of the sheet in Forman's hand. -- 13 Dec 1910 : (S'ANA 0727) : from Boston; begins, "I herewith send you the original Godwin letter..." [ms. letter not present]. Godwin's letter of 27 Aug 1814 was used by Forman in his "Elopement of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin as narrated by William Godwin," published by the Bibliophile Society in 1911. Both letters are on Bibliophile Society stationery.

Subjects

• Editors > United States > 20th century > Correspondence
• Godwin, William, 1756-1836 > Manuscripts
• Harper, Henry Howard, 1871- > Correspondence

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Henry Howard Harper (1871-1953), American writer and editor. He served for years as an officer for The Bibliophile Society of Boston, and produced several works privately printed by that group, including The Letters of Charles Lamb (1905); Byron's Malach Hamoves (1918); and Letters of Mary W. Shelley (1918).

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

309913751

Author

Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-

Title

Henry Howard Harper manuscript material : 2 items, 1910.

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Henry Howard Harper (1871-1953), American writer and editor. He served for years as an officer for The Bibliophile Society of Boston, and produced several works privately printed by that group, including The Letters of Charles Lamb (1905); Byron's Malach Hamoves (1918); and Letters of Mary W. Shelley (1918).

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Added Author

Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917, addressee.

Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917, annotator.

Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.)

Found In:

p1pc Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925 (CStRLIN)NYPW03-A5

Research Call Number

Pforz MS