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| People and organisations | Count |
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| Rolfe, Frederick, 1860-1913 | 22 |
| Rolfe, Frederick William (1860-1913) | 13 |
| Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827) | 9 |
| Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868) | 9 |
| Bentley, Samuel | 9 |
| Markland, Jeremiah, 1693-1776 | 9 |
| Cave, Edward, 1691-1754 | 9 |
| Caldwall, James (1739-1819) | 9 |
| Bowyer, William, 1699-1777 | 9 |
| Virtue, George, 1684-1756 | 9 |
Bennett Family Correspondence
Bennett family
c.1840-1866
The letters include 16 from the writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu to Bessie Pigott Bennett (whose younger sister, Susan, he married in 1844); 47 from Margaret Decluzeau to Bessie Pigott Bennett; and about 27...
Rayner Heppenstall, literary manuscripts, journals, press cuttings, and correspondence
Heppenstall, Rayner (1911-1981)
1933-1987
Comprises: (Box 1) 12 autograph manuscript diaries compiled by Rayner Heppenstall between 1969 and 1981; (Box 2) 6 scrapbook volumes of news cuttings compiled by him between 1947 and his death, includ...
A biographical dictionary of the living authors of Great Britain and Ireland : comprising literary memoirs and anecdotes of their lives : and a chronological register of their publications, with the number of editions printed : including notices of some foreign writers whose works have been occasionally published in England
Watkins, John (fl. 1792-1831); Shoberl, Frederic (1775-1853); Upcott, William (1779-1845)
1816
"Mr. [Frederic] Shoberl proceeded to assure me, in the presence of his son, that the work was written by [John] Watkins as far as the letter F -- that some dispute with the publisers then arose -- tha...
The authors of England : a series of medallion portraits of modern literary characters, engraved from the works of British artists
Collas, Achille (1795-1859); Chorley, Henry Fothergill (1808-1872); Nolte, Vincent Otto (1779-1856)
1838
Added engraved t.p.
The life, character and genius of Ebenezer Elliott, the corn law rhymer
Searle, January (1815-1889)
1850
"Delivered before the Leeds Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society, as a lecture". George Searle Phillips suggested for pseudonym January Searle by Goldsmiths' Library catalogue.
The life, character and genius of Ebenezer Elliott, the corn law rhymer
Searle, January (1815-1889)
1850
"Delivered before the Leeds Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society, as a lecture". George Searle Phillips suggested for pseudonym January Searle by Goldsmiths' Library catalogue.
The time has come : the memoirs of Dennis Wheatley (V.1, 1897-1914)
Wheatley, Dennis (1897-1977)
1977-1979
Includes indexes.
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.1)
Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley
1812.[-1816.]
Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.2)
Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley
1812.[-1816.]
Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.3)
Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley
1812.[-1816.]
Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...