Thomas De Quincey Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas De Quincey Papers, Ms1987-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859
Abstract:
The Thomas De Quincey Papers consists of an untitled autograph manuscript leaf, written a about theology.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas De Quincey Papers, Ms1987-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Thomas De Quincey Papers consists of an untitled autograph manuscript leaf, written about theology. The leaf is undated.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was an English journalist, essayist, and translator, best known for Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821).

Acquisition information:
The Thomas De Quincey Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas De Quincey Papers was completed in 1987. Additional description was completed in April 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Authors
British literature