From the Collection: Speck, William A. (William Alfred), 1864-1928
Published / Created:
1542-1967
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 6
Container / Volume:
Box 9, folder 266
Image Count:
1
Description:
1 p. ; 22 x 18 cm. Signed: G. In Goethe's handwriting, with note in upper left hand corner in another hand: "Von Göthen, als er wollte, dass ich den Artikel über die Aufführung des Hamlets[?] unterdrücken sollte." In upper right hand corner: "79" -- i.e. 1779?
From the Collection: Speck, William A. (William Alfred), 1864-1928
Published / Created:
1774 Nov 16
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 6
Container / Volume:
Box 12, folder 462
Image Count:
6
Description:
2 p. ; 19 cm. The letter is autobiographical and about his work. Engraved portrait of Lavater, by Heinrich Pfenninger, mounted on p.[3] of the double sheet.
From the Collection: Speck, William A. (William Alfred), 1864-1928
Published / Created:
1823 Sep 4
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 6
Container / Volume:
Box 9, folder 282
Image Count:
1
Description:
1 p. ; 15 x 11 cm. Pencilled on verso: Le Sketz Book de Wasingnton Irving. With this note, Goethe is returning the Sketch Book, which Countess Jaraczewska had lent him.
From the Collection: Speck, William A. (William Alfred), 1864-1928
Published / Created:
1852 Apr 29
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 6
Container / Volume:
Box 16, folder 662
Image Count:
8
Description:
3 p. ; 22 x 28 cm. Chiefly a detailed description of the conversion of his opera "Faust" into a grand opera for the production at Covent Garden, at the wish of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.