William Jerdan - correspondence, ca. 1810, 1817-1856

A 122 ; A 123 ; A 124 ; A 125

fonds

ca. 1810, 1817-1856

Textual Records, Clippings

421855

4 volumes - 0.12 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings

William Jerdan, born in Scotland in 1782, was a professional journalist, author, publisher and literary agent. In 1817 he produced the Literary Gazette (1817-1862) that was the earliest weekly venture of its kind. Produced from The Strand, London, this journal aimed at mass circulation and reviewed literature and theatre, as well as featuring original poetry and verse. It had considerable influence throughout the 1820's and 1830's, having a direct impact on the sales of the literature it reviewed. Jerdan received this correspondence in his capacity as editor. -- Reference: The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. Vol. XIV, Part 2, The Victorian Age / A.W. Ward, et. al. (ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1907-1921

Material relates primarily to articles published in the Literary Gazette and includes letters of discussion, poetry and verse, invitations, and some newspaper cuttings.
1810, 1821-1832, 1838-1848; Vol.1 (A to D)
1818-1850; Vol.2 (E to O)
1817-1852; Vol.3 (P to W)
1818-1834, 1841-1849, 1856; Vol.4 (Miscellaneous) Correspondents include W.H. Ainsworth, B. Haydon, and Rev. W. Hughes

The first three volumes are arranged in alphabetical order by surname of author. The last volume does not have any structure. The volumes overlap in period and subject matter

Letters are unattached and seperate in A 122 and A 123 has 5 loose sheets
A 124 (v.1) was rebound in Sept. 1944 and bears D.S. Mitchell bookplate
"D.S. Mitchell" signature is visible on inside cover of A 122 and A 125, the front cover of A 123, and front endpapers of A 124