]> blackmore_rd Richard Doddridge Blackmore Letters An inventory of his collection at Syracuse University AM &su_name; &su_address; 1 May 2009 AM 1 May 2009 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900. Richard Doddridge Blackmore Letters 1890, 1896 3 items (SC). Papers of and regarding the English poet. One 2-page ALS from Blackmore, one related typewritten letter with enclosure by Blackmore. 2677709 English Biographical History

Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825-1900) was an English poet, novelist and translator. Though he initially trained as a lawyer, Blackmore retired due to poor health and worked instead as an educator, a gardener and a writer. His best known works include Lorna Doone: a romance of Exmoor and The Maid of Sker. A large portion of his work was written under the pseudonym "Melanter."

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Richard Doddridge Blackmore Letters consists of a two-page holograph letter signed by Blackmore, and a typewritten letter from the publisher Burrows Brothers Company to H. P. McIntosh regarding a signed copy of Blackmore's Fringilla: some tales in verse. Included with this letter is a handwritten enclosure of Blackmore's suggestions for the Fringilla title page.

 Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged chronologically.

 Subject and Genre Headings Literature -- British Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900. Melanter, 1825-1900. McIntosh, H. P. Burrows Brothers Company. Poets, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence. Toddington (Bedfordshire, England). Letters (correspondence) Correspondence. Memorabilia. Poets. Novelists. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

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Richard Doddridge Blackmore Letters, &su_name;

Inventory Correspondence 29 Jan 1890"My dear friend"317 28 Nov 1896To H.P. McIntosh from The Burrows Brothers Co., includes title page design for Fringilla. 317