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Irving, Washington (author, pseudonym 'Geoffrey Crayon')

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1783 - 1859

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Financial and legal documents concerning Herman Melville., 1845-1850.

 File
Identifier: MS.42479
Scope and Contents

Includes an affidavit sworn in respect of the publication "Mahomet and his successors" by Washington Irving.

Dates: 1845-1850.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Herman Melville.

Legal and financial papers concerning Washington Irving., 1820-1851.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42316-42317
Scope and Contents

The papers here concern legal and financial matters between Irving and the publishing house of Murray. The legal instruments concern the copyrights of works by Washington Irving while the financial instruments are mainly in relation to payments that Murray made to Irving.

Dates: 1820-1851.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Washington Irving.

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  • Subject: Indentures. Legal Instruments. X
  • Subject: Receipts. Financial records X

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Affidavits. 1
Drafts. Negotiable instruments. 1
 

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