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Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 9, circa 1890

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Title
Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 9, circa 1890
Creator
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Date
1890-12-09  
Description
  • One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, writing to share that she visited Mr. Spielmann, likely the art-critic Marion Speilmann, at his home. Helen writes that Spielmann would like to show Evans' letter to the "Editor of Cassells." She writes that Spielmann may include a notice of her in the "Magazine of Art." Helen informs Evans that Spielmann will try to help them getting the book printed before christmas. Helen also mentions her "old friend," Mr. Orrin Smith, likely the engraver and bookbinder Harvey Orrin Smith, as well as her husband's old friend the art critic Frederic George Stephens. Helen writes regarding the royalties produced from the book and the agreement with Evans. In a post-script, Helen asks that Evans write to her should he hear any news.
  • Circa 1890-12-09.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
18.1 x 22.7 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Hampstead (London, England)  
Subject
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Container
Box 4, Folder 5: Allingham, Helen to Edmund Evans, 1889-1890
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_004_005_05
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 9, circa 1890
CreatorAllingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Date1890-12-09  
Description
  • One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, writing to share that she visited Mr. Spielmann, likely the art-critic Marion Speilmann, at his home. Helen writes that Spielmann would like to show Evans' letter to the "Editor of Cassells." She writes that Spielmann may include a notice of her in the "Magazine of Art." Helen informs Evans that Spielmann will try to help them getting the book printed before christmas. Helen also mentions her "old friend," Mr. Orrin Smith, likely the engraver and bookbinder Harvey Orrin Smith, as well as her husband's old friend the art critic Frederic George Stephens. Helen writes regarding the royalties produced from the book and the agreement with Evans. In a post-script, Helen asks that Evans write to her should he hear any news.
  • Circa 1890-12-09.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions18.1 x 22.7 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectHampstead (London, England)  
SubjectAllingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 5: Allingham, Helen to Edmund Evans, 1889-1890
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_004_005_05
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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