Blanchard, Samuel Laman (05/15/1804-02/15/1845), Early 19th century

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: Majority of material found within Early 19th century

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Biographical / Historical

Born in Great Yarmouth, Blanchard spent the majority of his life as an editor for vaious magazines, papers, and journals.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger document case.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

1 ASM, double sided: “Dying for Freedom” (published as “The Spirit of Poesy” in The poetical works of Laman Blachard, with a memoir by B Jerrold. Piccadilly: Chatto and Windus, 1876) and “Apostrophe to Greece” (published as “To Greece” in the same)