Keats, John, 1795-1821. [Printed passport issued by Constantino Guglielmo de Ludolf, minister plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to John Keats for his trip to Italy]; London, 1820 September 16 Digital
Dates
- Creation: 1820 September 16
Language of Materials
Materials are in English and German.
Physical Description
1s.(1p.)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
3 linear feet (4 boxes, 12 volumes, and 1 framed item)Physical Location
MS, f, pf [shelved in Keats Room and Pusey stacks]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
50M-65F. Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 715 Fifth Ave., New York, NY; purchased from the Oliver R. Barrett sale, lot 659 (1950). Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (New York); received: deposit 1950 November 15; gift 1970 December 7.
General note
Pinned on is a slip bearing a 3-line autograph note signed by Keats, about the passport [at some point removed possibly now Keats 4.15.3?)].
Original accession slip included note on back: "Oliver R. Barrett (former owner) to Miss Lowell, 22 July 1923, says passport came from a London dealer, he thinks perhaps Waller, but he knows no more of its history."
Repository Details
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