[Reverend Mark Noble's biographical & genealogical notes], 1807-1826.

21 items (in 1 gaylord); various sizes.

English

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Manuscripts, in a single hand, of biographical and genealogical notes primarily about eighteenth-century personalities and writers. The collection includes geneological notes on Rachel, Duchess of Devonshire; a biography of "Mrs. Robinson," of whom Noble writes, "Had she escaped from vice, imprudence and folly when she was surrounded with them it would have been more than extraordinary," is accompanied by a short verse on her; a biography of Jacob Bryant; a genealogy of "Oliver Goldsmith's Family;" and "Some Notes respecting Cowper, Particularly a comparison between him & Dr. Sam. Johnson, by me," which includes a diagram of William Cowper's pedigree.

August 08, 2005

Mark Noble, Biographical & Genealogical Notes. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Mark Noble, Biographical & Genealogical Notes. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

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