William Jerdan - correspondence, ca. 1810, 1817-1856
William Jerdan - correspondence, ca. 1810, 1817-1856
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1810, 1817-1856
Call Numbers
A 122 ; A 123 ; A 124 ; A 125
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
4 volumes - 0.12 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
The first three volumes are arranged in alphabetical order by surname of author. The last volume does not have any structure. The volumes overlap in period and subject matter
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Material relates primarily to articles published in the Literary Gazette and includes letters of discussion, poetry and verse, invitations, and some newspaper cuttings.
1810, 1821-1832, 1838-1848; Vol.1 (A to D)
1818-1850; Vol.2 (E to O)
1817-1852; Vol.3 (P to W)
1818-1834, 1841-1849, 1856; Vol.4 (Miscellaneous) Correspondents inclu...
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Jerdan - correspondence, ca. 1810, 1817-1856
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Letters are unattached and seperate in A 122 and A 123 has 5 loose sheets
A 124 (v.1) was rebound in Sept. 1944 and bears D.S. Mitchell bookplate
"D.S. Mitchell" signature is visible on inside cover of A 122 and A 125, the front cover of A 123, and front endpapers of A 124
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
William Jerdan, born in Scotland in 1782, was a professional journalist, author, publisher and literary agent. In 1817 he produced the Literary Gazette (1817-1862) that was the earliest weekly venture of its kind. Produced from The Strand, London, this journal aimed at mass circulation and reviewed literature and theatre, as well as featuring origi...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 122 ; A 123 ; A 124 ; A 125
Record Identifier
1l4d5vz1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4d5vz1
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Reference code
421855
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