Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Poetry; Letters; Illness
Mary Anthony writes to her cousin Jessie Anthony about Jessie's new membership to the Rochester Political Equality Club. Anthony also tells Jessie about a Character Party she and her sister attended. She also remarks on the loss of their cousin,...
This leather-bound collection includes two letters and a portrait of Carlyle. The leather is trimmed with gold, and the pages have some spots of discoloration.
De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859; Letters; Portraits; Autographs
This leather bound collection includes a signed letter by De Quincey, a transcription of that letter, and a signed portrait of De Quincey. In the letter, De Quincey writes to an unnamed correspondent (possibly a banker or lawyer) on the subject of...
Drinker, Sophie Hutchinson, 1888-1967; Drake, Dorothy; Letters
In this letter to Scripps librarian Dorothy Drake, Drinker expresses a wish to see the library, and thanks Drake for a brochure on the "collection of books about women or by women". Drinker's also expresses gratitude for the inclusion of her own...
Play by John Dryden dated 1691. Bookplate on inside front cover describes this book as a third edition. It is in fair condition with some discolored pages.
In this letter, written in dark brown ink on Erie Railway Company stationery, Gould writes that he has enclosed two checks, totalling in $21.10. There is a manila clipping affixed to the front.
Gidlow encloses "two copies of a new booklet of my poetry" and expresses a wish to meet with Dorothy Drake again "in person-- and exchange memories of Ella Young."
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824; Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815; Letters
Letter addressed to Emma, Lady Hamilton during her time in Naples. Knight discusses a recent attempt in poetry and thanks his correspondent for her kind views on it. Perkins in his note writes that "the balance of the letter is mainly devoted to...
