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Alfred Newton, papers on Gilbert White, 1878-1900

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9839/7

Scope and Contents

[1-4] Reviews [1-2] 'The charm of natural history'; 'Bell's Selborne', Spectator, 13 JUL 1878. [3] 'Gilbert White's Selborne', Saturday Review, 10 SEP 1887. [4] 'Gilbert White as a naturalist', Saturday Review, 24 SEP 1887. [5] Richard Hooper, 'Gilbert White of Selborne', first proof of article for Temple Bar, subsequently cut down and published in LV, pp. 524-42 (APR 1879). [6-7] Newton's article on White in DNB, 1900. Drafts of opening and bibliography. [8-26] Notes probably for DNB article [27-33] RASHLEIGH HOLT-WHITE to AN, copy letters and 1 original, 1898-99; C.L. SHADWELL to HOLT-WHITE, copies, 1898. [34-42] Notes, papers, some sent by W.R. BUTTERFIELD, 1898-1900; envelopes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878-1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (42 letters and papers paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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