Collecteana files; Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847
Perkins summarizes the Dibdin letter dated April 20, but does not include a transcription. The letter is described as having been purchased at Dawson's Book Shop, on May 15, 1923.
Collecteana files; Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847
Perkins summarizes the Dibdin letter dated May 2, but does not include a transcription. The letter is described as having been purchased at Dawson's Book Shop, on May 15, 1923.
Letter from Austin Dobson to a "Mr Stedman" and dated October 14 1875. Dobson's handwriting is very fine, possibly a reason for the end note, made either by Perkins or another owner, that summarizes the contents of the letter. The summary notes...
In this note, Perkins summarizes the June 8 Doddridge letter and includes some biographical information, but does not transcribe the letter. He includes the date of purchase at Dawson's Book Shop as 1929 November 21. The note is written in pencil...
Dupont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865; Biographical information; Biographical sources; Collecteana files
Perkins notes some historical information about Dupont from Appleton Cyclopaedia of American biography and summarizes the letter. This note is written in pencil on light blue paper.
In this note, Perkins describes and summarizes the September 13 1848 Edwin Forrest letter. Perkins also includes that the letter was purchased at Dawson's Bookshop on July 5, 1928.
Book review of a biography on Fanny Kemble,. The article summarizes her family's involvement in theatre, her own acting career, and her part in the abolitionist movement. Inset is a reproduction of a portrait of Kemble by Peter Frederick Rothermel.
