Samuel Richardson collection of papers, 1746-1761.

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Creator

Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.

Location

Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Extent

• 20 items.

Scope/Contents Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts and correspondence, as well as a pencil portrait of the author. The manuscripts consist of essays and poems aboutthe author by William Cowper, Lady Eliza Echlin, and Sir Walter Scott. The correspondence consists of letters, dating from 1746 to 1761, from the author to Elizabeth Carter and Lady Eliza Echlin. There are letters to Richardson from Elizabeth Carter, Colley Cibber, Edward Young and others, dating from 1749 to 1760.

Biographical/Historical Note

Samuel Richardson was an English novelist.

Controlled Access Terms

• Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.
• Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 -- Portraits.
• Correspondence.

Additional Creator Names

• Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806.
• Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
• Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
• Echlin, Elizabeth, Lady, 1704?-1782?
• Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832.
• Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) fmo
• Young, Owen D., 1874- fmo