ALR.B.1.9.1 - Letter from Stuart W Jackson - 25 February 1927
This letter is a response to an earlier enquiry (now lost) which requested copies of the first five volumes of Reade's Johnsonian Gleanings. Jackson was able to secure the second, third, fourth and fifth volumes. There is much detail of delivery, and a desire to secure future volumes. Jackson also g...
| Archive level description: | Item |
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| Physical Description: | 4 pages |
| Physical Facet: | manuscript |
| Summary: | This letter is a response to an earlier enquiry (now lost) which requested copies of the first five volumes of Reade's Johnsonian Gleanings. Jackson was able to secure the second, third, fourth and fifth volumes. There is much detail of delivery, and a desire to secure future volumes. Jackson also gives the names of other Johnsonian collectors he knows in the States : Professor Tinker of Yale and A Edward Nerston [?] of Philadelphia. Enclosed within this letter is a small library insignia, entitled ‘Ex Libris Stuart W Jackson’. Jackson mentions in his letter his growing library, which is composed primarily of writings of Johnson and first editions of Boswell. A cheque was originally enclosed with this letter. |
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| Date: | 25 February 1927 |
| Reference Number: | ALR.B.1.9.1 |