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First proofs of a portion of "The Amateur emigrant" with corrections in the hand of Stevenson.

Creator:
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Published / Created:
1876
Call Number:
Stevenson 7403
Container / Volume:
Box Periodical articles by Stevenson | Folder R.L.S. 7403
Image Count:
2
Description:
Verso blank.
Subject (Name):
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Subject (Topic):
Authors, Scottish--19th century--Archives
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > First proofs of a portion of "The Amateur emigrant" with corrections in the hand of Stevenson.

2.
The South seas : a record of three cruises ...

Creator:
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Published / Created:
1890
Call Number:
Ip St48 890Sa
Image Count:
72
Alternative Title:
In the South seas.
Description:
Imperfect: page 93 incorrectly numbered 39., Inscribed: "Proofs of first private issue.", McKay no. 7596., Proof sheets., and With the book-plate of Arthur John Butler.
Publisher:
Cassell & Company, Limited,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The South seas : a record of three cruises ...

3.
[Proofs in various states of plates to the "Stones of Venice". Letter of Ruskin with pen drawings

Creator:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Call Number:
Folio Ruskin G1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Ms. of Preface to "A joy forever" in folder tipped in. and R.P. Cuff is the engraver of the plates to "Stones in Venice".
Subject (Name):
Cuff, R. P., fl. 1860., Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Joy forever., and Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Stones of Venice.
Subject (Topic):
Architecture--Italy--Venice. and Art--Italy--Venice.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Proofs in various states of plates to the "Stones of Venice". Letter of Ruskin with pen drawings. Several of Turner's plates with ms. remarks by Ruskin on margin]

5.
A General dictionary of the English language

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 728 (Oversize)
Image Count:
841
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Published on April 15, 1755 and written largely single-handedly by Samuel Johnson. Sometimes published as "Johnson's Dictionary." The first edition was published in two folio volumes; later editions were published in four volumes.
Description:
Four volume printer's proof with manuscript notes throughout.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.]
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A General dictionary of the English language

9.
Thrilling narrative of the adventures, sufferings and starvation of Pike's Peak gold seekers on the

Creator:
Blue, Daniel
Published / Created:
1859 May 12 and 1860
Call Number:
WA MSS 37
Image Count:
9
Abstract:
Daniel Blue, too weak to write, dictated a letter to Alexander Pullman. It describes his attempted trip to Pike’s Peak from Whiteside County, Illinois by way of Kansas City, Fort Riley, and Smoky Hill Fork. He records the hardships, deaths, cannibalism, and rescue by Indians.
Alternative Title:
Letter: to Mr. John Wilson /by Alexander J. Pullman for Daniel Blue, 1859 May 12
Description:
Accompanied by 6 pages of a corrected page proof from the second printing of Blue’s Narrative.
Subject (Geographic):
Colorado --Gold discoveries and West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Blue, Alexander, d. 1859, Blue, Charles, d. 1859, Blue, Daniel, and Solely, George, d. 1859
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Thrilling narrative of the adventures, sufferings and starvation of Pike's Peak gold seekers on the Plains of the West in the Winter and Spring of 1859 / by one of the survivors

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