Wright, Charles, fl. 1835-1856
Charles Wright
papers
1835-1856
University of
Minnesota Libraries. Literary Manuscripts Collections, Manuscripts
Division [mss]
3 boxes
(1.5 cubic feet)
The collection includes
correspondence to and from Wright (mostly on topics concerning books), a
collection of memoranda, lists and notes regarding the cataloging of several
collections including Lord Harewood's library, a library at Buxted Park, and
the library of the Reverend W. Bowens.
Mss 22
English
Mezzanine
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in Manuscripts Division reading room.
Restrictions on Use
Please contact the archivist with questions regarding copyright.
Preferred Citation
Charles Wright papers (Mss 22), Literary Manuscripts Collection,
University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
Acquisition
Acquired by purchase.
Biographical Sketch for Charles Wright
Charles Wright was a bookseller in the firm of Payne and Foss,
London.
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes correspondence to and from Wright (mostly on
topics concerning books), a collection of memoranda, lists and notes regarding
the cataloging of several collections including Lord Harewood's library, a
library at Buxted Park, and the library of the Reverend W. Bowens. The
collection also contains Wright's notes, quotations, and memoranda on readings
by Wright.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
Wright,
Charles, fl. 1835-1856--Correspondence
Cataloging -- England --
19th century
Books -- England -- 19th
century
Booksellers and bookselling
-- England -- London -- 19th century
Detailed Contents
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection.
1
Correspondence,
1838-1859
Correspondence to and from Charles Wright, exchanged with friends
and business acquaintances.
2 folders
1
Correspondence,
1848-1849
"Copies of letters and papers," by Charles Wright. Bound in
notebook.
1
Harewood papers,
1852-1856
Consists of correspondence, memoranda, and notes concerning the
cataloging of Henry, Earl Harewood's personal library, Leeds.
1 folder
1
Account book,
1835-1846
Memoranda on deposits and drafts taken to bank by C.W.
1 folder
1
"Notes of Readings."
3 pocket notebooks, marked "A," "B," "C," "D," "E," "F." Notes and
quotations taken down while reading.
1 folder
2
"List of Odd Volumes and Serials Rejected;" Harewood
memoranda; "Aids to Memory;" "Memoranda respecting Books and Periodicals which
I wish to Read, Inspect, or Possess;" "Queries--Most may be solved at leisure
or...not at all."
2
Book of Notes and Jottings from readings
2 folders
2
"An Index to Various Mss; Memoranda, Belonging to, and
Made by Charles Wright."
An index to his notes and writings.
Hardbound, 1 volume
2
Miscellaneous pages and notes
9 pieces; 1 folder
3
Bound volumes
Each item is a bound volume. The initial letter is identical to
the marking on the appropriate item being described.
A. "Alphabetical List of Books; to be consulted as
likely to afford illustrative information."
B. "Gleanings from Leaves and Fruits."
Notebooks of quotations and notes, apparently made while
reading.
C. "Warwickshire Notes."
Notes and memoranda made by C.W. while journeying through
Warwickshire.
D. "Excerpts from a paper by Humfrey Wanley on the Age
of Manuscripts;" "Memoranda from the flippant Article by Mr. Holmes of the
British Museum, on Illustrated Books in the Quarterly Review;" on the
Classification of Books; etc.
E. "The Library at Buxted Park. Brief Memoranda relative
to its Arrangement as left Lyme. C.W. Oct. 1855."
Also contains pages clipped from printed guide to the British
Museum.
F. Valuation of books and other notes on the library at
Harewood; notes of an interview with Colonel Harewood by C.W.; books to be
removed from the library at Harewood.
G. Memoranda, notes, etc. relative to the libraries at
Harewood, Marcourt, and Buxted Park.
Includes correspondence, circa 1852-1856.
H. Catalogue of the library of Reverend W. Bowens,
Nettleton, Wilts.
J. Commonplace Book
Quotations, notes, and jottings apparently taken in the course
of reading.
K. "Notes and Memoranda of Books."
Quotations and notes taken apparently while reading.
L. Miscellaneous notes and jottings; "Facts worth Noting
and Knowing and Desirable Aids to Knowledge or Comfort."
M. "Buxted Library, Memoranda gleaned from the
Catalogues, etc.;" "Fine Arts. Memoranda;" "Biographical Brevities and
Anonymiana & Pseudonymiana. Also Brevities of Literary History and
Antiquarian Memoranda."