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Manuscripts, Illustrations, and Catalog, 1800 - 1809

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains Blake’s memorandum in refutation of charges against him, correspondence regarding engraving titled Life of a Cowper to William Hayley (1745-1820), and a letter referring to his catalogue of an 1809 exhibition addressed to Ozias Humphry (1742-1810). It also contains a woodcut, an illustration in oil by William Blake related to the bread of life referenced in the Bible’s gospel of John, and correspondence by Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) related to publications on Blake.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800 - 1809

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (3 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

Contact:
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106