Campbell, Thomas (poet)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1777 - 1844
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
(1) Receipt, 1809, for a payment made by John Murray II to Thomas Campbell in respect of Campbell`s "Gertrude of Wyoming"; and,(2) indenture, 1819, between Thomas Campbell and John Murray II for the absolute purchase of the copyright of Campbell`s "Specimens of the British Poets"., 1809-1819.
File
Identifier: MS.42054
Scope and Contents
The indenture was witnessed by Basil Steuart.
Dates:
1809-1819.
Papers of and concerning Thomas Campbell., 1806-1829.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42052-42054
Scope and Contents
Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet and writer. In 1819, Campbell completed a project that he had been working on since 1805 in producing 'Specimens of the British poets'. It was published by John Murray. The letters in this series are of Thomas Campbell to John Murray and largely relate to the production of this work and the aftermath of the publication. Campbell also mentions other poets and acquaintances of his, including Joanna Baillie and Sir Walter Scott.In addition to...
Dates:
1806-1829.
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