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Notes, circa 1840-circa 1865, of Peter Cunningham, on English actresses.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5583
Scope and Contents
With corrected proofs, 1833, of Cunningham`s "Life of William Drummond of Hawthornden".
Dates:
1833, circa 1840-circa 1865.
Three letters of Thomas Carlyle.
File
Identifier: Acc.9936
Scope and Contents
Includes letter to Peter Cunningham on literary matters.
Dates:
1844-1866.
Two printed books of Peter Cunningham, and a printed book of Allan Cunningham, all with corrections and insertions by Peter Cunningham.
Series
Identifier: Acc.5582/1-3
Scope and Contents
Peter Cunningham was born at Pimlico in 1816, the third son of Allan Cunningham. He was educated at Christ's Hospital, London and in 1834 obtained a position in the audit office, from which he retired in 1860. He published many works including 'Handbook of Westminster Abbey' (1842); 'Handbook of London' (1849); 'Story of Nell Gwyn' (1852). He also contributed to various periodicals including the 'Illustrated London News' and "Gentleman's Magazine". Cunningham died in 1869.
Dates:
1835-1852.