Correspondence, autograph manuscripts, and one printed broadside song documenting aspects of the social and creative life of the poet John Hall-Stevenson. Contents include manuscripts of verses by John Hall-Stevenson and Robert Lascelles; letters by members of his club and social circle, including a lengthy letter by Jean-Baptiste Tollot discussing Laurence Sterne's character and good nature (1762 April 4) and another describing events in Geneva immediately after the expulsion of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1764 January 8); and related correspondence, including a letter of advice from Hall-Stevenson to his grandson John Wharton and several business letters received by Wharton. The printed broadside song, "Trout Hall," is extensively annotated in Hall-Stevenson's hand.
Description:
Formerly owned by William Durrant Cooper. Purchased from Paul Grinke on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1972., John Hall-Stevenson (1718-1785), was a poet, a country gentleman, and a close friend of Laurence Sterne, whom he met at Cambridge and who based the character of Eugenius in Tristram Shandy on him. Hall-Stevenson founded a club of "Demoniacks," which met at "Crazy Castle," his country seat, and was loosely modeled on Sir Francis Dashwood's Monks of Medmenham. His published works included Crazy Tales and Fables for Grown Gentlemen, both of which were reprinted several times during his lifetime. He died at home in March, 1785., and The collection also contains a photocopy of W. Durrant Cooper's "Seven Letters Written by Sterne and His Friends;" a copy of the bookseller's catalogue; and a handwritten finding aid for the collection.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, English--18th century and English literature--18th century
Correspondence, autograph manuscripts, and one printed broadside song documenting aspects of the social and creative life of the poet John Hall-Stevenson. Contents include manuscripts of verses by John Hall-Stevenson and Robert Lascelles; letters by members of his club and social circle, including a lengthy letter by Jean-Baptiste Tollot discussing Laurence Sterne's character and good nature (1762 April 4) and another describing events in Geneva immediately after the expulsion of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1764 January 8); and related correspondence, including a letter of advice from Hall-Stevenson to his grandson John Wharton and several business letters received by Wharton. The printed broadside song, "Trout Hall," is extensively annotated in Hall-Stevenson's hand.
Description:
Formerly owned by William Durrant Cooper. Purchased from Paul Grinke on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1972., John Hall-Stevenson (1718-1785), was a poet, a country gentleman, and a close friend of Laurence Sterne, whom he met at Cambridge and who based the character of Eugenius in Tristram Shandy on him. Hall-Stevenson founded a club of "Demoniacks," which met at "Crazy Castle," his country seat, and was loosely modeled on Sir Francis Dashwood's Monks of Medmenham. His published works included Crazy Tales and Fables for Grown Gentlemen, both of which were reprinted several times during his lifetime. He died at home in March, 1785., and The collection also contains a photocopy of W. Durrant Cooper's "Seven Letters Written by Sterne and His Friends;" a copy of the bookseller's catalogue; and a handwritten finding aid for the collection.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, English--18th century and English literature--18th century
"Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.", Appears in E. Wells' A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography., English, with Latin place names., Has watermark., Includes ornamental cartouche., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Historical geography--Maps--Early works to 1800, Italy--History--To 476--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Rome--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Nicholls, Sutton and Wells, Edward, 1667-1727. New sett of maps both of antient and present geography
"Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.", Appears in E. Wells' A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography., English, with Latin place names., Includes ornamental cartouche., Relief shown pictorially., and Watermarks: RDS, and fleur-de-l
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Historical geography--Maps--Early works to 1800, Italy--History--To 476--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Rome--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Nicholls, Sutton and Wells, Edward, 1667-1727. New sett of maps both of antient and present geography
"Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.", Appears in E. Wells' A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography., English, with Latin place names., Includes ornamental cartouche., Relief shown pictorially., and Watermarks: RDS, and fleur-de-l
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Historical geography--Maps--Early works to 1800, Italy--History--To 476--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Rome--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Nicholls, Sutton and Wells, Edward, 1667-1727. New sett of maps both of antient and present geography
New sett of maps both of antient and present geography ...
Container / Volume:
BRBL_00041
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
New map of the British Isles, showing their ancient people, cities and towns of note in the time of the Romans
Description:
"Sutton Nicholls sculp.", Appears in Edward Wells's New sett of maps both of antient and present geography (1701)., Imprint derived from the atlas in which the map was issued., Kingdoms with boundaries, settlements with Latin names and rivers., and London meridia