William Henry Whitmore scrapbook on Winthrop Mackworth Praed
Overview
Scrapbook about English poet and politician Winthrop Mackworth Praed, compiled by American writer and editor, William Henry Whitmore.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-1864
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Includes disbound leaves from a scrapbook compiled by Whitmore of several editions of collected works of Praed. Also includes a signed portrait of Praed, the title page of volume 1 of Redfield, transcripts of poems in Whitmore's hand, a letter from Praed to Samuel Paget, a letter from Whitmore to a Boston printer, and a letter from Cyrus Powers to Whitmore.
Biographical / Historical
Whitmore was an American writer and editor. Praed was an English poet and politician.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
*87M-30. Purchased from David J. Holmes Autographs, 230 S. Broad St., 3rd Fl. Philadelphia PA 19102 (cat. 21, item 142) with the bequest of Thomas Edward Hanley; received: 1988 Feb. 25.
- Title
- Whitmore, William Henry, 1836-1900, compiler. William Henry Whitmore scrapbook on Winthrop Mackworth Praed: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00428
Repository Details
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