Research Catalog

Title

Washington Irving manuscript material.

Author

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Publication

1811-circa 1855

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brevoort, Henry, 1782-1848
• Murray, Anne, 1782-1845
• Murray, John, 1778-1843
• Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
• Thomas, Moses, 1787-1865
• Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857
• Lea & Blanchard, addressee.

Description

15 items

Summary

• · Holograph biography, History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus : [circa 1828] : (MISC 0813) : fifty-two holograph pages within five folio volumes; the rest of the manuscript in divers hands of various copyists. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.
• · Holograph biography (fragment), Chapter XXII from his Life of George Washington : [circa 1855?] : (MISC 0677) : in ink; on sheets of varying sizes, mounted to 21 leaves within a brown half pebble-grain calf binding, spine gilt, with marbled boards. Narrative text begins, "While affairs were approaching a crisis in Virginia, troubles were threatening from the north." Shelved under "Irving" with bound manuscript materials.
• · Holograph page from his Life of George Washington : [circa 1855?] : (MISC 3983) : one page, numbered "231," with some cancellations and emendations; begins, "Ravaging incursions from Canada had harassed the northern parts of the State of New York of late . . . ." Tipped into the grangerized copy of Hazlitt's Spirit of the Age. Shelved with bound manuscripts under "Hazlitt."
• · Holograph page from his History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus : [before 1828] : (MISC 3536) : one page, numbered "335," with some cancellations; begins, ". . . the country, while the Spaniards who remained loyal, fearing conspiracies among the natives . . . ."
• · Holograph announcement signed : [on of after 13 November 1851] : (MISC 0651) : one page; in his capacity as president of "Friends of the Late J. Fenimore Cooper," a committee formed to create a monument to Cooper in New York; announcing that Henry Grinnell will act as Treasurer; endorsed by committee Secretary Rufus W. Griswold.
• · Autograph notes on the Tower of London : [no date] : (MISC 4490) : 1 page (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, " . . . to [also?] - Quanto plus afflictionis pro Christo in hoc saeculo, tanto plus gloriae cum Christo in futuro . . . ." Briefly discusses carved memorial of Lady Jane Grey.
• · To Messrs. Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia booksellers : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 July 1841 : (MISC 0008) : from New York; begins, "I have to acknowledge the receipt of the leter of your Mr. Lea of July 17th relative to a second edition of Miss Davidson's Memoirs, &c. . . . ."
• · To Henry Brevoort, his friend : 1 autograph letter signed : 8 June 1811 : (MISC 0653) : from New York; begins, "L'Herbette has just informed me of an opportunity which departs today, of writing to you."
• · To Anne Murray, wife of the publisher John Murray : 1 autograph letter signed : [29 November 1829?] : from Chandos Street; begins, "I have delayed replying to your obliging invitation to dinner . . . ."
• · To John Murray, publisher : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 22 December 1823 : (MISC 1332) : from Rue Richelieu, Paris; begins, "I wrote to you some short time now on the subject of the Arabian tales . . ."; mentioning his hopes to furnish "a brace more of volumes of the Sketch Book in the course of the spring . . . ."--1 autograph letter signed : 1 May 1841 : (MISC 1356) : from New York; begins, "Permit me to make you acquainted with Mr. Thomas W. Stearns, who has recently married a favorite niece of mine . . . ."
• · To Mary Shelley, novelist : 1 autograph letter third person : 28 May 1830 : (S'ANA 0251) : from 8 Argyll Street; saying that he "will have great pleasure in waiting on her on Monday evening . . . ."
• · To Moses Thomas, Philadelphia bookseller : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 May 1816 : (B'ANA 0230) : from Liverpool; begins, "Inclosed you have a bill of lading of a Box and a paper parcel of periodical works forwarded by the ship Margaret . . ."; also saying that he is sending "three different editions of Lord Byron's last poems," and mentioning Hebrew Melodies and The Curse of Minerva.
• · To an unidentified niece or nephew : 1 autograph closing and signature : [no date] : (MISC 4023.15d) : a tiny fragment from an autograph letter; reads, "Your affectionate uncle, Washington Irving." Mounted in the Mary Ann Humble Autograph Album. Shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.
• · To "My dear Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : 2 Dec 1829 : (MISC 0328) : from Chandos Street; begins, "I regret that I must again decline an invitation to dine with you . . ."; also, "I cannot but express how much I was delighted last night by the acting and appearance of Miss E[llen] Tree . . . ."

Subjects

• Authors, American > 19th century > Correspondence
• Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554
• Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 > Works
• Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 > Correspondence
• Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 > Appreciation

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Washington Irving, American author, essayist, biographer and historian.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

437053288

Author

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Title

Washington Irving manuscript material.

Production

1811-circa 1855

Access

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

Biography

Washington Irving, American author, essayist, biographer and historian.

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Added Author

Brevoort, Henry, 1782-1848, addressee.

Murray, Anne, 1782-1845, addressee.

Murray, John, 1778-1843, addressee.

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851, addressee.

Thomas, Moses, 1787-1865, addressee.

Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857, signer.

Lea & Blanchard, addressee.

Research Call Number

Pforz MS