Photocopies of Originals , 1860 - 1976
Scope and Contents
This series includes primarily correspondence between Algernon Charles Swinburne and Seymour Stocker Kirkup during the 1860s-1870s, as well as a publication on A. C. Swinburne and the Blake facsimiles of 1868 written in the New York Public Library Bulletin in 1976. Subjects found in the letters deal with spiritualism, art, and Blake’s work as an artist. The letters were collected by Edmund Gosse (1849-1928), which also includes several letters from the British consul at Leghorn, M. Carmichael, relating to Blake. Letters by Kirkup touch upon his friendship with William Blake.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1976
Creator
- From the Collection: Blake, William, 1757-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Kirkup, Seymour Stocker, 1788-1880 (Person)
- From the Collection: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909 (Person)
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
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106