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Elizabeth Inchbald manuscript material

Title
  1. Elizabeth Inchbald manuscript material, 1799-1809.
Author
  1. Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.

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  1. Burney, Charles, 1757-1817
  2. Godwin, William, 1756-1836
  3. Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853
Description
  1. 5 items
Summary
  1. · Charles Burney, schoolmaster and book collector : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 22 Jun 1803 : (MISC 3621a) : from London; begins, "I trust you will pardon the Liberty I take in applying to you for information on a subject which is of much importance to an old and an infirm man ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 25 Jun 1803 : (MISC 3621b) : begins, "I cannot resist the pleasure of returning you thanks immediately ..."
  2. · To William Godwin, philosopher and novelist : 1 autograph letter signed : [on or before 18 Jul 1801] : (G'ANA 0008) : from Leicester Square; begins, "I admire the work you did me the favour to send me, very much." Docketed with the date received, in Godwin's hand (G 0204). Published with commentary as SC 35 in Shelley and his Circle v. I, p. 253.
  3. · To William Hoare, Esq. at no. 3 Powis Place, Great Ormond Street : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Dec 1799 : from Leicester Square; begins, "Your invitation for so remarkable a day, and with such early notice, does me particular honour ..."
  4. · To Amelia Opie, novelist and poet : 1 autograph letter signed : 7 Dec [1809?] : (O'ANA 0008) : including remarks about Godwin; begins, "I thank you so much for your letter, and especially for your consideration in telling me the secret of Mr. Barbauld's death ..." Published in Brightwell's Memorials of the Life of Amelia Opie (1854), p. 138-9. Mounted in the Pforzheimer Collection's grangerized copy of Brightwell's Memorials; shelved with oversized manuscript volumes.
  5. · To an unidentified "Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : [w/m = 1807] : (MISC 4099) : begins, "I should have acknowledged the favour of your Letter much sooner, but that I have been ambitious to add a few observations, in compliance with your request, to that vast catalogue of facts which you have so charitably produced ..."
Subject
  1. Authors, English > 19th century > Correspondence
  2. Actors > Great Britain > 18th century > Correspondence
  3. Actors > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
  4. Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821 > Correspondence
  5. Authors, English > 18th century > Correspondence
Call number
  1. Pforz MS
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  1. Elizabeth Inchbald, English writer and actress.
Author
  1. Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.
Title
  1. Elizabeth Inchbald manuscript material, 1799-1809.
Access
  1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Elizabeth Inchbald, English writer and actress.
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Added author
  1. Burney, Charles, 1757-1817, addressee.
  2. Godwin, William, 1756-1836, addressee.
  3. Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853, addressee.
Research call number
  1. Pforz MS
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