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    Manuscript of "Misread" poem

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    Formerly bound with manuscripts of other American poets. Consult mssHM 1216-1246 for table of contents with additional notes. Also includes a print of Larcom's likeness.

    mssHM 1246

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    American poets manuscripts binding

    Manuscripts

    mssHM 1216-1246, 21958

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    Bacon family (manuscript and research material)

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    Typescript and manuscript notes on the family history of John Bacon RA and John Bacon the Younger including correspondence to Esdaile from Gertrude Bacon about her ancestors with manuscript transcripts of historical documents (1925 and undated); notes on statuary commissions; a list of Bacon pencil portraits chiefly by Bacon the younger; additional miscellaneous notes; and a late 19th century pedigree of the Bacon family.

    mssEsdaile

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    Bibliothecae regiae in palatio D Iacobi codd. tam mss. quam impress. catalogus : manuscript

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    This is apparently the original catalogue of King Charles I and King Charles II's printed books and manuscripts in the library at St. James's Palace; the volume also formerly owned by Colonel Lovelace in the 17th century. The volume is bound in red morocco leather; at each corner of the central panel and on the back are crowns with the letters C.C. intertwined. There are additional blank pages at the beginning and end of the volume, with some minimal insect damage; with modern autograph notes in pencil on the first page.

    mssHM 180

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    Modus tenendi Parliamenti apud Anglos : manuscript

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    This autograph manuscript was formerly bound with HM 946 in 18th century English calf; both parts presently disbound. The manuscript has the signature of Nathaniel Dunbar of Middle Temple and was also previously owned by George Dunn, Woolley Hall; with modern autograph notes in pencil.

    mssHM 947

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    Twentieth Century American Poetics (2004): Table of contents

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    Materials related to Dana Gioia's work as a poet, essayist, and editor as well as his roles as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Poet Laureate of California. The Writings series is divided into Poetry, Other Writings, and Publications, and includes drafts, galleys, published versions, and reprints of Gioia's poems, essays, and other writings, as well as notes, correspondence, reviews, and other related documents. The Professional series includes materials related to Gioia's work with the NEA, including documentation of his NEA nomination and confirmation; his congressional testimony; reports; publicity; and working documents and correspondence related to NEA programs such as The Big Read, Poetry Out Loud, NEA Jazz Masters, and others. There is also correspondence, press coverage, a scrapbook, and other documentation of Gioia's tenure as California Poet Laureate; and materials related to his 2007 Stanford University commencement address, including drafts of the speech, responses, and reprints. The Correspondence series is comprised primarily of Gioia's letter and email correspondence with other poets, publishers, and scholars, and also includes some biographical and other material related to each correspondent. The Broadsides and posters series includes poetry broadsides authored by Dana Gioia and others, and a few posters related to Gioia's poetry.

    mssGioia