Correspondence, proofs, and documents relating to publication of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letters and Social Aims
Overview
Papers relating to the proposed publication of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson as Letters and Social Aims.
Dates
- Creation: 1847-1873
Creator
- Ireland, Alexander, 1810-1894 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
.2 linear feet (1 box)Collection includes correspondence of Alexander Ireland, Moncure Conway, John Camden Hotten, and Ellen Davis Conway; an engraved portait and a carte-de-visite of Emerson; lists of his essays; printer's correspondence relating to publishing the essays; and three leaves from The Dial annotated by Emerson.
Biographical / Historical
The collection documents the efforts, sometimes at cross-purposes, of Anglo-American friends of Ralph Waldo Emerson to publish a volume of his essays without his approval. The group of friends included expatriot American, Moncure Daniel Conway, Manchester publisher, Alexander Ireland, and London publisher John Camden Hotten.
The project was halted and reworked extensively, ultimately gaining the approval of Emerson and his family and advisors.
Arrangement
Arranged in order as received.
Physical Location
b
Custodial History
This collection was previously owned by a descendant of the publisher Andrew Chatto; Chatto was the successor to John Camden Hotten.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2019M-54. Purchased with funds from the Houghton Fund to Support Study of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2018 November.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2019.
Creator
- Ireland, Alexander, 1810-1894 (Person)
- Hotten, John Camden, 1832-1873 (Person)
- Conway, Ellen Davis (Person)
- Chatto, Andrew, 1841-1913 (Person)
- Title
- Correspondence, proofs, and documents relating to publication of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letters and Social Aims (MS Am 3263): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2019 January 22
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03080
Repository Details
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