Books once owned by William Beckford reveal key information about his interests and collecting habits and this information is enhanced when volumes contain Beckford’s own an
This collection consists of 51 letters and 6 postcards written by Siegfried Sassoon to Vivian de Sola Pinto between January 1919 and December 1966.
John Wilson (1785-1854), the author and journalist, who usually wrote under the pseudonym ‘Christopher North’, was among the pre-eminent Scottish literary figures of his day.
The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by William, Percy and Sydney Spencer, three of the brothers of Stanley Spencer, the artist, mostly written to their sister Florence Image (aun
Julian Harrison, Lead Curator of Medieval Historical and Literary Manuscripts, writes: The British Library is delighted to have acquired an important m
Only 1 other copy known
Only known copy.
Many books extensively annotated by Percy and several have interesting associations with other members of the literary Club connected with Dr Johnson, such as Goldsmith.
Presented by Arthur Gimson
Rare early Dublin edition with significant textual variants
Tom Grimes, President, writes: This book was purchased by Spalding Gentlemen's Society for its archive collection using a generous grant from FNL.
Presented with two other books (listed in AR) by Mrs EV Hemming