Samuel Richardson collection of papers

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Description: This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts and correspondence, as well as a pencil portrait of the author. The manuscripts consist of essays and poems about the author by William Cowper, Lady Eliza Echlin, and Sir Walter Scott. The correspondence consists of letters, dating from 1746 to 1761, from the author to Elizabeth Carter and Lady Eliza Echlin. There are letters to Richardson from Elizabeth Carter, Colley Cibber, Edward Young and others, dating from 1749 to 1760.
Names: Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 (Creator); Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806 (Addressee); Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 (Addressee); Cowper, William, 1731-1800 (Author); Echlin, Elizabeth, Lady, 1704?-1782? (Author); Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) (Former owner); Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 (Author); Young, Owen D., 1874- (Former owner); Echlin, Elizabeth, Lady, 1704?-1782? (Addressee)
Dates / Origin: Date Created: 1746 - 1761
Library locations: Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature; Shelf locator: Berg Coll MSS Richardson, S
Topics: Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761
Genres: Manuscripts; Correspondence; Portraits
Notes: Biographical/historical: Samuel Richardson was an English novelist.; Content: Inventory list and card catalog available in repository.
Physical Description: Extent: 20 items
Type of Resource: Text
Identifiers: NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15960839; MSS Unit ID: 19259; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5eaa5000-85a5-0139-6b63-0242ac110002

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