Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron (afterwards Noel, poet)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1788–1824. - 1824
Found in 236 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to Lord Byron of friends from Harrow School with surnames Peel to Wingfield, and letters of various members of the Drury family of Harrow; with a photocopy of notes regarding the Harrow School friends., 1803-1832, 1994.
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Identifier: MS.43515
Scope and Contents
The letters to Lord Byron of his fellow pupils at Harrow School have been placed at the start of the sequence in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, with their biographical notes placed at the end of this section. The Letters of the Drury family have then been ordered.Letters to Lord Byron friends from Harrow School:Letters of William Peel to Lord Byron, 1805: folios 1-12;Letter of John Grey Porter to Lord Byron, 1806: folios 13-14;...
Dates:
1803-1832, 1994.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence between Lord Byron and various correspondents associated with Harrow School.
Letters to Lord Byron of George Dallas and Robert Charles Dallas., 1808-1819.
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Identifier: MS.43422
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent name and then chronologically.Letter of Sir George Dallas to Lord Byron, 1814: folios 1-2;Letters of Robert Charles Dallas to Lord Byron, 1808: folios 3-6;Letters of Robert Charles Dallas to Lord Byron, 1809: folios 7-11;Letter of Robert Charles Dallas to Lord Byron, 1810: folios 12-13;Letters of Robert Charles Dallas to Lord Byron, 1811: folios 14-35;Letters...
Dates:
1808-1819.
Letters to Lord Byron of Henry Charles William Angelo and John Jackson., 1806-1815.
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Identifier: MS.43516
Scope and Contents
The letters here are of the fencing master, Henry Angelo, and pugilist, John Jackson, to Lord Byron. They have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname.
Letter of Henry Angelo to Lord Byron, 1806, folios 1-2;
Letters of John Jackson to Lord Byron, 1806-1815, folios 3-23.
Dates:
1806-1815.
Letters to Lord Byron of various correspondents concerning finances and business., 1805-1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43525-43527
Scope and Contents
The letters in this sequence are largely to Lord Byron from a wide variety of correspondents, all of which write to the poet regarding financial or business matters. A significant number are of John Hanson, the solicitor, guardian and advisor to Lord Byron. Also included are letters relating to the will of Lord Byron, written following his death in Greece in 1824.
Dates:
1805-1839.
Letters to or concerning Lord Byron and various artists; including correspondence relating to the Drury Lane Theatre., 1809-1839.
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Identifier: MS.43517
Scope and Contents
The letters of artists to Lord Byron have been ordered at the start of the sequence, followed by those of other correspondents relating to artists. The letters relating to Drury Lane and other theatrical matters are then placed at the end. Each section has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname, with any anonymous letters at the end of the sequence. When first made available for consultation, before foliation, the letter of Henry Kirchhoffer to John Cam Hobhouse...
Dates:
1809-1839.
Letters to or concerning Lord Byron of correspondents with surnames from Hardy-Hill., 1808-1824, 1930.
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Identifier: MS.43437
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname.When first made available for consultation this folder of letters, before it was foliated, included a letter, 1813, of an unknown correspondent signing the initials M H. This letter has now been moved to MS.43523 ff.111-112.Letters of Anna Louisa Emily Hardy (later Ellies) to Lord Byron, 1822-1823 and undated: folios 1-28;Letter of Susan Ryder, Lady Harrowby, to Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1808-1824, 1930.
Livret of Louis Marie Joseph Monsigny, a French soldier., 1814-1815.
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Identifier: MS.43545
Scope and Contents
This booklet was found by Lord Byron on the battlefield of the Battle of Waterloo on his visit in 1816. It had belonged to Louis Marie Joseph Monsigny who died in that battle.
The Livret is mostly printed, with some manuscript annotations relating to Monsigny. Information includes details of his parents, his appearance and items he purchased as a soldier.
Dates:
1814-1815.
Lord Byron's last diary, known as the 'Cephalonia Journal', including 'Verses Written on my 36th Birthday'., 1823-1824.
Item
Identifier: MS.43353
Scope and Contents
Contains:‘The dead have been awakened – shall I sleep?’ in Byron's hand, dated 19 June 1823.Journal entries for 28 September, 30 September and 17 October 1823.'On this day I complete my thirty-sixth year', in Byron's hand, dated Missolonghi, 22 January 1824.Journal entry for 15 February 1824.Transcript of 'On this day...' in an unidentified hand possibly John Cam Hobhouse's hand with revisions possibly in Byron’s hand, headed in a...
Dates:
1823-1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Journals, diaries and phrasebooks of Lord Byron.
Manuscript copies in the hand of Ralph Gordon Noel King Milbanke, 2nd Earl of Lovelace, of letters, dated 1814-1816, mostly of Lord Byron to Elizabeth Lamb, Lady Melbourne; with some copies of other letters to and of Elizabeth Lamb., Undated.
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Identifier: MS.43474
Scope and Contents
The copies of letters of Lord Byron to Elizabeth Lamb, Lady Melbourne, have been placed before copies of letters of other correspondents. The copies are undated, but have been arranged in chronological order by the date of the original letters.Manuscript copies of letters of Byron to Lady Melbourne, 1814: folios 1-61;Manuscript copies of letters of Byron to Lady Melbourne, 1815: folios 62-68;Manuscript copy of a letter of Judith Milbanke Noel to Lady...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Letters and copies of letters of and to Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne.
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Copies of the correspondence between Lord Byron and Elizabeth Lamb.
Manuscript copies, in various hands, of poems by Lord Byron., 1815-1829, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43355-43359
Scope and Contents
This series contains fair copy manuscripts, in various hands, of works of Lord Byron. Included are copies of 'Stanzas for Music' and 'Detached Thoughts'.
Dates:
1815-1829, undated.
Manuscript copies of letters of Lord Byron to Elizabeth Lamb dated 1812-1813, in the hand of Ralph Gordon Noel King Milbanke, 2nd Earl of Lovelace., Undated.
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Identifier: MS.43473
Scope and Contents
The copies are undated, but have been arranged in chronological order by the date of the original letters.
Copies of letters of Byron to Lady Melbourne, 1812: folios 1-47;
Copies of letters of Byron to Lady Melbourne, 1813: folios 48-135.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Letters and copies of letters of and to Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne.
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Copies of the correspondence between Lord Byron and Elizabeth Lamb.
Manuscript journal of a tour of the Alps, by Lord Byron., 1816.
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Identifier: MS.43350
Scope and Contents
A copy in Byron’s hand of the journal he kept during a tour of the Swiss Alps in 1816 which he sent to his half-sister Augusta Leigh. The journal is dated 'Clarens Septr 18th 1816'and covers 17-29 September 1816.
Dates:
1816.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Journals, diaries and phrasebooks of Lord Byron.
Manuscript notes of John Murray II concerning "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1824.
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Identifier: MS.42473
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Manuscript of a poem "Addressed to the Purveyor of the Latest Byron Scandal", by an unidentified author., 1869.
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Identifier: MS.42602
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1869.
Manuscript of and letters concerning a 'Narrative on Lord Byron's early years', by Newton Hanson., 1805-1847, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43537
Scope and Contents
The letters and manuscripts in this folder mostly relate to a proposed publication by Newton Hanson about Lord Byron. The letters at the start of the sequence were possibly collated in order for them to be included in the work. Included in the proposed works were many copies of letters, mainly sent to John Hanson, father to Newton and an executor for Lord Byron. There are two copies of the main text of the work – the first is more complete than the second.Letter of Thomas Jones...
Dates:
1805-1847, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence and other material concerning publications relating to Lord Byron after his death.
Manuscript of 'Bride of Abydos', by Lord Byron., 1813.
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Identifier: MS.43322
Scope and Contents
There are three groups of manuscripts within this volume, all relating to 'Bride of Abydos' by Lord Byron.First draft in the hand of Byron, consisting of:Motto: folio 1;Canto I dated 1 November 1813 on f.2, 4 November on f.11v, 1813: folios 2-11;Canto II dated 8 November on f. 23v, 1813: folios 12-25;
Fair copy in the hand of Byron, from which the poem was printed, consisting of:Canto I stanza VI onwards, [1813]: folios...
Dates:
1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Manuscripts and fair copies mainly of the narrative poetry of Lord Byron.
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Manuscripts mostly of and concerning 'The Bride of Abydos', a poem by Lord Byron.
Manuscript of cantos I, II and V of 'Don Juan' by Lord Byron.
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Identifier: MS.50000
Content Description
The first canto is dated Venice September 16th 1818, the fifth canto is dated Ravenna, October 16th 1820. Originally intended as a neat copy for the printer the manuscript became a working copy as Byron made subsequent revisions and additions.
Dates:
1818-1820
Manuscript of 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage: Canto III', by Lord Byron., 1816.
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Identifier: MS.43325
Scope and Contents
Copy of a letter of John Murray to Augusta Leigh, 13 July 1832, regarding manuscript of 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimmage' canto III and 'various interesting scraps' which Leigh has sent to Murray, folios 1-2.Byron's first draft of 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' canto III made up of seperate leaves placed together in a sequence by Byron, folios 3-49.Includes: stanzas 4-25, 27-30,26, 31-32, 34-40, 42-44, Drachenfels lyric, 41, 45-66, 68-774, 7-77, 110, 78-81, 67, 75, 82-97,...
Dates:
1816.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Manuscripts and fair copies mainly of the narrative poetry of Lord Byron.
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Manuscripts of 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage', a poem by Lord Byron; with a fair copy of the same.
Manuscript of critical observations by John Cam Hobhouse on 'Life of Lord Byron' by John Galt; in particular, on the use by Galt of recollections of Byron by Marie Henri Beyle., , ? 1830-1837.
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Identifier: MS.42297
Scope and Contents
This manuscript details errors and misconceptions that John Cam Hobhouse has found in 'Life of Lord Byron' by John Galt. The criticisms here are largely focused on the use of the inclusion of the memories of Marie Henri Beyle (also known as Stendhal). Hobhouse refutes the claims with his own version of events.Folio 1 of the manuscript differs in layout from the remainder of the manuscript and the last line of folio 1 does not correspond exactly with the first line of folio 2....
Dates:
? 1830-1837.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.
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Manuscripts by John Cam Hobhouse, with related proofs.
Manuscript of 'Glimpses of Byron's Men Friends', possibly by Emily Morse Symonds, 'George Paston'., Early 20th Century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43373-43376
Scope and Contents
An apparently unpublished manuscript, possibly of Emily Morse Symonds, ‘George Paston’, containing biographical information on some of the men in the circle of Lord Byron. Symonds was a noted biographer who was connected to the house of Murray, not least through the publication of her biography of John Murray III, "At John Murray's, 1843-1892". A manuscript by her on Lord Byron, as evidence of her interest in the poet, was published posthumously by Peter Quennel as '"To Lord Byron":...
Dates:
Early 20th Century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Manuscripts and commonplace books of family and friends of Lord Byron, chiefly relating to the life and works of Lord Byron.
Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse concerning the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron; with related letters., 1824-1869.
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Identifier: MS.43534
Scope and Contents
Following the death of Lord Byron in April 1824, various interested parties met at the house of John Murray on 17th May of that year. These included John Murray [II], Thomas Moore, John Cam Hobhouse and representatives of both Lady Byron and Augusta Leigh. After a discussion, the group decided that the manuscript containing the memoirs of Lord Byron should be burned and they proceeded to do so in the drawing room fireplace. This act caused great controversy and the items in this folder...
Dates:
1824-1869.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.
Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse giving his account of the separation of Lord and Lady Byron, with his copies of related correspondence., 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.43521
Scope and Contents
This volume contains the manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton, relating the events of the separation of Lord and Lady Byron. Hobhouse was the confidant of Lord Byron and often acted on his behalf during the first few months of 1816, when the separation was being negotiated. In addition to his own recollections, Hobhouse also records copies of letters relating to the separation. Some of the original letters that are copied here are held in Ms.43520. The...
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence and manuscripts relating to the separation of Lord and Lady Byron.
Manuscripts and commonplace books of Augusta Leigh., 1796-1830.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43367-43371
Scope and Contents
Augusta Leigh was the half-sister of Lord Byron. This series includes five commonplace books and a manuscript containing poetry, sketches and part of a copy of the 'Alpine journal' of Lord Byron.
Dates:
1796-1830.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Manuscripts and commonplace books of family and friends of Lord Byron, chiefly relating to the life and works of Lord Byron.
Manuscripts and commonplace books of family and friends of Lord Byron, chiefly relating to the life and works of Lord Byron., 1796-1905, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43360-43388
Scope and Contents
Lord Byron counted some of the leading writers of the day among his friends. Many are represented in this series of manuscripts and commonplace books, as too some members of his family. Included here, among others, are Lady Byron, Ada Byron, John Cam Hobhouse, Lady Caroline Lamb and Augusta Leigh.
Also included are manuscripts containing biographical information relating to Byron and his circle.
Dates:
1796-1905, undated.
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