Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to English literature. Additions continue to be made.

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Lilly Library

The Lilly Library is the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library of the Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington. Its collections represent...

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Total items
19
Size
unknown
Modified date
2022-12-22
Identifier (local)
InU-Li-VAA1950
Campus
IUB

Works (21)

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1718 Nov. 20 - [Rowe, Nicholas], 1674-1718, poet. Probate copy of will.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1753, Sept. 4 - Garrick, David, 1717-1779, actor, dramatist. London. To Dear Sir. Speaks of Mrs. Byron, Sir Rowland Meredith, Mr. Richardson, Lord Orrey, and Draper.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1752 Oct. 14 - Warburton, William, 1698-1779, bishop of Gloucester. Prior Park. To "Sir." Deals with an order of various books and insisting on his usual style of binding—boards with wide margins.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1715 Mar. 7 - Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745, satirist. Appointment of Philipp Kerby to the cathedral staff.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1759 Aug. 2 - Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761, novelist. London, England. To Lady Echlin. Pleased to hear of her safe arrival in England.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1724 - On the Lord Carteret Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1724. Poem.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1742/3 Mar. 12 - Whitefield, George, 1714-1770, clergyman. At Mr. Abbots in Charles square near Hoxton. To Dear Sir. Has received the books, for which he thanks the gentlemen of the Society, but no bill. Wishes to call upon Sir Erasmus Philipps. Requests also half A dozen hornbooks.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1760 June 9 - Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768, author. York. To "My Lord," William Warburton, bishop of Gloucester. Sends Sermons; thanks him "for the generosity of yr Protection;" "just setting down to go on with Tristram."

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1778 - [Gwinnett, Samuel], 1732-1792, clergyman.Four Historic Tragedies on the several Models of Grecian and the Modern Drama.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public
 

1666 Apr. 12 - Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703, diarist. Certificate for payment of a bill due Francis Moles for a supply of Flanders hemp delivered to his Majesty’s stores at Woolwich.

Is part of: English literature mss., 1630-1800, LMC 1334
2022-12-22 Public