Scope and Contents
The Anthony Trollope Collection consists of six autograph manuscript novels or parts of novels, a commonplace book, and two letters by Anthony Trollope. The collection spans the years 1835-[1940?], but most of the material dates from Trollope's adult life, 1835-1881. The collection is housed in six boxes and is organized into two series: Writings and Other Papers.
Series I, Writings , consists of the novels Can You Forgive Her?, with autograph corrections by Trollope; The Last Chronicle of Barset, with corrections by Trollope; Ayala's Angel, half in the hand of Florence Bland, Trollope's niece, with portions of chapters 39 and 41 and the whole of chapter 40 lacking; Cousin Henry, chapters 1-24, half in the hand of Florence Bland; Dr. Wortle's School, half of it dictated to Mrs. Trollope or to Florence Bland; Harry Heathcote of Gangoil, Christmas Story for the Graphic; and Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite. There is also a manuscript outline and notes, in Trollope's handwriting, for his unfinished novel, The Landleaguers.
Series II, Other Papers , consists of a two volume commonplace book containing notes on books he has read, each volume carrying his signature and the date, August 1835. Also in the series is a letter to C. Collins, dated 1879 Apr 14, and a photostat copy of a letter to G. C. Cornwall about the practicability of extending free postal delivery in rural areas, dated 1857 Apr 18.
Dates
- 1835 - 1940
- Majority of material found within 1835 - 1881
Creator
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Can you forgive her?)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Cousin Henry)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Dr. Wortle's School)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Ayala's angel)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Harry Heathcote of Gangoil, Christmas Story for the Graphic)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Land Leaguers)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Last chronicle of Barset)
- Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite)
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Existence and Location of Copies
The entire collection, excepting the two letters, is available on microfilm from the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Conditions Governing Use
The Anthony Trollope Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials acquired by gift and purchase from various sources.
Extent
1.81 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of six autograph manuscript novels or parts of novels, notes, notebooks, and two letters by Anthony Trollope.
Processing Information
This finding aid was produced from a previously existing card set in the Manuscripts Catalog, or from another inventory. All pertinent bibliographical information has been retained. If the collection also contains unlisted or unsorted material, this has been noted in the box-and-folder list.
- Title
- Guide to the Anthony Trollope Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- by Beinecke Staff
- Date
- February 2002
- Description rules
- Beinecke Manuscript Unit Archival Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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