Includes references to the Milton manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge, the contract between Milton and Simmons for the printing of Paradise Lost (see ff. 26–7 above), and the conveyance from Milton to Cyriack Skinner owned by Monckton Milnes. The last was bought by Monckton Milnes at Samuel Weller Singer’s sale at Sotheby’s on 3 August 1858 (lot 75), and was sold by his descendants in at Christie’s on 23 November 2011 (lot 22).
A pencil note in capitals at the top of the first page reads 'This old paper contains the first speech ever delivered by Lord Macaulay'. The meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society is reported to have been held the previous day, 25 Jun. 1824, at the Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen Street, with HRH the Duke of Gloucester in the chair. The text of a speech by 'Mr. J. Macaulay' is given in full; an MS note at the top of the third page [in G. M. Trevelyan's hand?], states that 'J. Macaulay = T. B. Macaulay, the future Lord Macaulay, aet. [aged] 24'.
Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, historian, essayist, and poetNote at the top of the letter 'Zachary proposal to Rev. S. C. Wilks to undertake the Editorship of the Christian Observer; which he held until June 1847'.
Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, historian, essayist, and poetPostmarked 'Clapham Rise'. Sent to Sir Edward Ryan at Garden Lodge, Addison Road, Kensington. Enclosing copy of an epitaph by Thomas Babington Macaulay on Lord Metcalfe.
Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, historian, essayist, and poet
Marked on the back, ‘P. Clare | Aug. 14-16, 1888’.
First sheet blank except for Fox's name. The others have a commentary, with line references, including notes on the text, comments on printed editions, comparisons with Shakespeare etc. The sixth sheet is the cover of a letter addressed to Fox at St. Anne's, Chertsey, postmarked Sept. 1804.
Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesmanRuled lines with repeated attempts at letter, numerals etc. One whole phrase in cursive, 'ice do be a good boy'.
Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesman
A colour print of a painting by D. Warren. Below the illustration are the words ‘In proud and loving memory of’, in capitals, followed by a blank space. Copyright by Landeker & Brown Ltd, London, E.C.2.
Notes on pages 389-489 of an unidentified work.
Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesman
From a drawing. Captioned, in capitals, ‘Clergy School : Cambridge :’ and ‘Grayson & Ould Architects | Liverpool : June : 1898 :'.
Only the top half is present. For a complete example see the copy inserted after f. 23.
The name and address of the photographers, ‘Elliott & Fry’, ‘55, Baker Street, W’, are printed on the mount, and between them is written ‘R. Appleton, Septbr. 1892.’ The name of the photographers also appears on the back of the mount, with an indistinct number in pencil.
Perhaps the photograph shows Richard Appleton in his rooms at Trinity, but the subject and the location of the room have not been identified.
The photograph shows a small boy, probably in a studio setting, sitting on an ornate chair with a small open cardboard box beside him. The name of the publishers, ‘E Day & Son Bournemouth’, is written on the mount. Since the firm did not acquire this name till 1873, the boy cannot be Richard Appleton.
The name and addresses of the publishers, ‘Barrauds Limited, 263, Oxford St., London, & 92, Bold St., Liverpool’, are printed on the mount.
There is no date in the booklet, but the book referred to, which was published in 1897, is described in the heading as ‘now ready’.
The letter includes a photograph of the interior of the church, and is subscribed by J. Gilbert Dixon, vicar, and Arthur Barrett and Arthur Rutter, churchwardens. At the foot has been added by hand, ‘Upwards of of £50 have already been subscribed’.
The heading is, in capitals, ‘The Stained Glass of the Great West Window, King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, by John R. Clayton and Alfred Bell.’
'Plantago cynops... Celastrus scandens'.
Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesmanTranscript
Trinity Lodge, Cambridge
March 10th 1891.
My dear Librarian,
I have the pleasure of sending you, in a truly splendid dress, the Autograph Score of Doctor Hubert Parry’s “Blest Pair of Sirens.”
I am to-day writing to thank him for his generous gift, which was formally accepted by the Council last Friday {1}.
The letters of Doctor Parry and Professor Stanford {2}, which I enclose, will, I trust, be preserved.
Believe me to be
Most truly yours
H. Montagu Butler
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{1} 6 Mar.
{2} The other two letters pasted into this volume.
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Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London, S.W.
My dear Charlie
You told me some time ago that I should be doing nothing amiss if I offered the original score of my setting of Miltons Ode “Blest Pair of Sirens” to be deposited in the Library of Trinity—An honour I should not presume to think of on my own account. I have had it put into a coat probably more worthy of such a position—as coats go—than the work itself, & confide it to you as its best possible godfather. Which you have been from the beginning!
Ever yours
C. Hubert H Parry
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10 Harvey Road | Cambridge
March 2. 1891
My dear Master,
I have the pleasure to send you with this the original autograph score of Hubert Parry’s ‘Blest pair of Syrens,’ which he wishes to present to the College for the Library. It struck me some time ago that as the College possessed the Manuscript of the poem, {1} it would be of interest & of value to them to possess also the original of the magnificent musical setting. Parry was, as is his nature, most unwilling at first to do anything which looked (as he put it) so “bumptious,” but I quieted his qualms on that point.
I send you herewith a letter {2} he wrote to me asking me to forward the score to the Council, & which, as it is really addressed to them altho’ through my mediation, I should be glad, if they wish, to leave in their hands.
Believe me, my dear Master,
yrs very truly
C V Stanford
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{1} R.3.4.
{2} Parry’s letter of 28 Feb., also pasted into this volume.