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Elwin, Whitwell (rector of Booton)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1816 - 1900

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Two articles on James Boswell and Samuel Johnson by Whitwell Elwin, each extracted from the "Quarterly Review"., ? 1857-? 1900.

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Identifier: MS.42210
Scope and Contents Elwin`s articles on Boswell and Johnson were published in the "Quarterly Review" in March 1854 and January 1859. The articles have been bound together in cloth covers and interleaved. Many of the pages have been marked with corrections and alterations. Certain passages have been re-worked on the interleaves. The articles were republished in Elwin`s, "Some XVIII century men of letters", under the following introduction :"Dr. Johnson was Whitwell Elwin`s...
Dates: ? 1857-? 1900.

Undated letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters to and concerning Elwin, and a letter of Elwin`s daughter, Frances, to her mother., ?1858-?1899.

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Identifier: MS.42203
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates: ?1858-?1899.

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Letters. Correspondence. 23
Manuscripts. 6
Articles. 4
Notes. 4
Receipts. Financial records 4