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[Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851].
[Portrait] [of] James Fenimore Cooper/ [artist unknown].
Cooper, the 11th of 12 children born to the man who founded Cooperstown and built Ostego Hall, is remembered for his books of sailing and wilderness adventure, including the Leatherstocking Series featuring Natty Bumppo, the most well-known of which is Last of the Mohicans (1826). In addition to enjoying the life of a country gentleman in New York, Cooper also traveled and wrote extensively in Europe.
Alison, Archibald, Sir, 1792-1867.
[Letter] [18??] May 18, Sheriff office, Glasgow (Scotland) / A. Alison.
Sir Alison writes to report that he sent a copy of Southey's letter to Longman two months ago, and he has the acknowledgment. Alison expresses regret that the recipient did not call, and requests that he visit Possil House when next in Glasgow. The Robert Southey mentioned in the letter refers to a conservative literary critic of the period; "Longman" may allude to the London publishing house.
Arch. Constable & Co., Publishers.
[Letter] 1809 February 14, Edinburgh [to] Thomas Allan, Charlotte Square / Arch. Constable [& Co., Publishers]
Constable states the terms of his agreement with Allan for selling books and providing Allan with a discount "as may reasonably be afforded." Thomas Allan, who developed one of the finest collections of minerals in England, published an Alphabetical list of the names of minerals at present most familiar in the English, French, and German languages (1808), and discovered the mineral Allanite which was named for him.
Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922.
[Letter] 1911 December 15, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Brown / John Kendrick Bangs.
Bangs, quoting a "distinguished statesman," proclaims that he is "deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelighted" to comply with Mr. Brown's request for an autograph. He mentions also that he has just returned from a lecture tour in the West, which has rendered his pen a "trifle shaky." Bangs is remembered as a lecturer, a humorist, and an editor from New York. He edited Life magazine, Harper 19s Weekly, Munsey 19s Weekly, New Metropolitan Magazine, Puck, and worked on the staff of Harper 19s Magazine. Simultaneously, he published articles and humorous sketches, publishing over thirty volumes at the time this letter was written, in addition to writing two plays. He was a popular lecturer, writing and performing under a variety of assumed names.
Barrymore, Ethel, 1879-1959; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice.
[Poem] Lines quoted from Shakespeare 19s Merchant of Venice, 1935 April 23, [New York] / Ethel Barrymore.
Barrymore has transcribed Portia speech from Act IV, Scene I of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice and signed it "From, Ethel Barrymore." The lines deal with the quality of mercy which becomes "The throned monarch better than his crown." The lines further read that earthly power most closely resembles divine power "When mercy seasons justice." Born into a theatrical family, Barrymore made her debut in 1894 with a minor role in The Rivals, going on to perform in such productions as J.M. Barrie's Alice Sit-by-the-Fire (1905), Henrik Ibsen's A Doll 19s House (1905) in which she played the role of Nora, and W. Somerset Maugham's Lady Frederick (1908). Transitioning to film work with Metro Pictures, Barrymore appeared in thirteen films between 1914 and 1918. After receiving an Academy Award for her performance in None But the Lonely Heart (1944), starring Cary Grant, Barrymore hosted her own TV series.