Papers of Washington Irving, ca. 1828, 1895

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains page 114 of the manuscript of The History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, with corrections and changes by Irving [originally tipped into set 44 of The Author's Autograph Edition of Irving's Works?]; two advertising pages removed from the above set 44; and an engraving of Irving ca. 1895.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from Joseph R. Sakmyster, ADS Autographs on 16 April 1996.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 3 items.