Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898. "The Shield of Achilles, wrought by Hephaistos:" [narrative poem], A.MS.S. (16 p.), (1867)

Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898. "The Shield of Achilles, wrought by Hephaistos:" [narrative poem], A.MS.S. (16 p.), (1867) | Collections | The Huntington

Description: This collection is what is known as an autograph collection and Kane spent years, not only collecting autographs of famous people on his own, but also acquiring the collections of other autograph seekers. This material spans multiple centuries and formats: from a 15th century manuscript on vellum to a 1951 typewritten letter. The collection includes accounts, letters, photographs, poems, government papers and royal proclamations, signed by, among others, actors and actresses, authors, explorers, kngs, magicians, queens, politicians, scientists, singers, and soldiers. Many of the famous people in this collection are also to be found in other manuscript collections in the Huntington Library.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1571-1951.
Call number: KAL 564
Creator: Kane, Gerald John (1901-1957)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William P. Wreden, Jan. 5, 1961.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Kane, Gerald John, (1901-1957,); Abbott, Lyman, (1835-1922.); Akins, Zoë, (1886-1958.); Alden, Henry Mills, (1836-1919.); Alma-Tadema, Lawrence, (1836-1912.); Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, (1845-1947.); Babbage, Charles, (1791-1871.); Baillie, Joanna, (1762-1851.); Blackwell, Alice Stone, (1857-1950.); Bright, John, (1811-1889.); Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, (1776-1839.); Correia da Serra, José Francisco, (1750-1823.); Davis, Rebecca Harding, (1831-1910.); Emerson, Ralph Waldo, (1803-1882.); Fields, Annie, (1834-1915.); Fields, James Thomas, (1817-1881.); Gilder, Richard Watson, (1844-1909.); Gladstone, W. E. (1809-1898.); Greenwood, Grace, (1823-1904.); Hall, S. C., (1800-1881.); Hall, S. C. (1800-1889.); Holmes, Oliver Wendell, (1809-1894.); Irving, Henry, (1838-1905.)
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