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Benjamin Disraeli letters

Description

The collection of 42 items is chiefly letters from Disraeli to his sister and confidante, Sarah Disraeli. The letters deal with the full range of Disraeli's political, literary, personal, and social affairs, including reactions to newspaper attacks on him or on his books, London society gossip, Parliamentary actions, political parties and politicians, etc. Also included is printed ephemera related to Disraeli, including photographs of Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, newspapers clippings, engravings, pamphlets (some critical of his career), and articles.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1834-1882
Call number
mssHM 52621-52662
Creator
Disraeli, Benjamin (1804-1881)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, December 1987. The collection was assembled in the mid-20th century by John A. Penton, uncle of Elizabeth Wade.
Associated people
Disraeli, Sarah, (1802-1859.)
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