William Harrison Ainsworth collection of papers, [1836]-1889.

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Creator

Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882.

Location

Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Extent

• 131 items.

Scope/Contents Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, correspondence by and about the author, notebooks dating from 1843 to 1845, and pictorial works. The manuscripts include poems and portions and drafts of novels. The pictorial works include drawings by George Cruikshank for Ainsworth's novels. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from [1836] to 1889, to Richard Harris Barham, George Cruikshank, his cousin Dr. James Bower Harrison, William Charles Mark Kent, and others, as well as letters relating to the author, dating from [1839]to 1841, between Richard Harris Barham and Richard Bentley. Also present are letters to the author from Richard Harris Barham, George Cruikshank, W. M. Thackeray and others dating from 1823 through 1857.

Biographical/Historical Note

William Harrison Ainsworth was an English novelist.

Controlled Access Terms

• Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882.
• Correspondence.
• Notebooks.

Additional Creator Names

• Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871.
• Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
• Harrison, James Bower.
• Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845.
• Kent, Charles, 1823-1902.
• Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) fmo
• Young, Owen D., 1874- fmo
• Eccles, Mary Hyde. dnr
• Hyde, Donald Frizell, 1909-1966. dnr