Washington Irving Letter, 27 January 1824

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

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Preferred citation:

Washington Irving Letter, Accession # 6256-an, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Washington Irving Letter, Accession # 6256-an, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Washington Irving, Paris, France, to noted English publisher John Murray, London, England, concerning the publication of his works The Sketchbookand "Arabian tales" which later became either The Conquest of Granada(1829) or Tales of the Alhambra(1832). He indicates that he has another plan proposed during which he can spend time on original writing, and mentions the new series of the Curiosities of Literature. Postmarked integral address leaf in Irving's hand.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from Robert Batchelder on 12 December 1995.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 1 item, ALS, 2 pages on 1 l., postmarked integral address leaf in Irving's hand.