ms072 Dickey (Harry Stanley) 1891-1971Papers 1819-1956MS 72 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower LibraryThe Johns Hopkins University
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May 14, 2008 Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Finding aid written in English Dickey (Harry Stanley) 1891-1971Papers 1819-1956MS 72 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower LibraryThe Johns Hopkins University Contact Information Special Collections The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8348 Email: archives@listproc.jhu.edu

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 Descriptive Summary ms072 Dickey (Harry Stanley) 1891-1971 Papers 1819-1956 Dickey, Harry Stanley, 1891-1971 Johns Hopkins University. Special Collections. .4 linear feet English. The collection consists of correspondence and the rare book catalogs which describe many of the acquisitions that formed the private library of bibliophile, Harry S. Dickey. Also included are two volumes of holographic letters of Lord Byron, his wife, Lady Anne, and Oscar Wilde. Administrative Information Provenance

The collection was donated to the University by Harry S. Dickey.

 Use Restrictions

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

 Preferred Citation

Harry S. Dickey Collection, MS 72

Special Collections,

Milton S. Eisenhower Library,

The Johns Hopkins University

Biographical Note

Harry S. Dickey was a Baltimore business man and collector. He was born in 1891 and received his B.A. degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1912. Dickey managed his family's textile business and was active in civic affairs in Baltimore.

Dickey was a well-known bibliophile and collected first editions of of many famous writers. He was also an ardent admirer of the English poet, Lord Byron.

 Series I: Correspondence Series I: Correspondence, 1812-1850

Letters of Lord and Lady Byron.

Arranged by correspondent.

 Box Contents 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, Bosworth; to Mr. Bracebridge. Holograph signed; re: cancelling a meeting because of urgent business, n.d. 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, Bosworth; to "Dear Mrs. Bracebridge." Holograph signed; re: canceling appointment, n.d. 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, Beckenham; to Miss Robertson. Holograph signed with envelope; re: making an appointment to meet, October 23, n.d. 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, 11 Melbury Terrace, Dorset Square, London; to "Dear Sir." Holograph letter signed; re: children's education, October 20, 1839 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, 11 Melbury Terrace, Dorset Square; to H. L. Smith. Holograph signed; re: plans for social welfare, October 20, 1839 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, 11 Melbury Terrace; to H.L. Smith. Holograph signed; re: plans for social welfare, November 14, 1839 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, 21 Melbury Terrace, [London]; to unidentified correspondent. Holograph signed; re: children's education, November 24, 1839 1 Byron, Anne Isabella, Eseter, to "Dear Madam." Holograph signed; re: the "grounds of parting" [from Byron?], October 27, 1850 1 Byron, George Gordon, to Fanny Hardeage, Grove, Sevenoaks, Kent; holograph, not signed; re: news, August 14, 1802 1 Byron, George Gordon, Pisa; to John Sheppard, Frome, Somerset. Copy. Thanking for message from Sheppard's deceased wife, December 8, 1821 1 Byron, George Gordon, Pisa; to W. H. Reingamein (?), Frankfort-sur-Main. Holograph signed with envelope. Re: Purchase of tickets, March 20, 1822 1 Byron, George Gordon, to "My Dear Charles." Holograph signed. Re: forthcoming plans, March 28, 1812 1 Byron, George Gordon, to "My dear Sir." Holograph signed. Re: "present resolution" to abandon the writing of poetry, Marxh 2, 1814 1 Byron, George Gordon, Montenero; to John Murray, [London]. Typewritten transcript. Re: instructions for the burial of Byron's daughter, Allegra, May 26, 1822 Series II: Correspondence about Lord Byron Series II: Correspondence about Lord Byron, 1852-18541852/1854

The correspondence in this series relates to the burning of Lord Byron's Memoirs by his friend, Thomas Moore. They were most likely written inconjunction with the preparation of Lord John Russell's edited Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, published in 1854

Box Contents 1 Lord Broughton to Lord John Russell, Carlson's Hotel, Brown St. Holograph signed. Re: burning of Byron's Memoirs, September 28, 1852 1 Lord Broughton to Lord John Russell, Berkeley Square. Holograph signed. Re: the burning of Byron's Memoirs, November 10, 1852 1 Thomas Seymour to Lord John Russell, Pater Noster Row [London]; holograph signed. Re: burning of Byron's Memoirs, October 21, 1851 1 Manuscript extract from the Journal of Thomas Moore in the autograph of Lord John Russell, "Transactions relating to the burning of Lord Byron's Memoirs,", n.d. 1 Manuscript extract from Thomas Moore's Journal, 3 pp. with pencil note in the handwriting of Sir John Hobhouse (Lord Broughton), relating to the burning of Byron's Memoirs, c. 1854 Series III: Articles About Byron Series III: Articles About Byron,

Box Contents 1 "Byron's Shoes," Peter Tompkins, The New Yorker, October 16, 1954 1 Bell's Weekly Messenger, No. 1079, containing Law Report, Court of Chancery, Westminster, Nov. 28, Lord Byron's Works, Lord Byron vs. Johnson, December 1, 1816 1 "Cause of the Separation of Lord and Lady Byron, Dublin Star, May 30, 1824 1 Baltimore Sun article by John Dorsey, re: interview with Jerome J. McGann and the acquisition by the Johns Hopkins University of the Kohler Collection of Byron books, January 4, 1981 Series IV: Byron's Writings Series IV: Byron's Writings,

Box Contents 1 Poem dedicated to Mrs. M.C... In an envelope addressed to J. Hodgson, Kings College, Cambridgt. Poem, November 27, 1808 1 Cazonet. "They Name Thee Before Me," words by Lord Byron, music by J. L. Ellerton. Manuscript music, n.d. 1 [List of] Dramatis Personae..., n.d. 1 "The National Omnibus and General Advertiser, Friday, July 27, 1832, in which was published song never yet published, written by Lord Byron in the original Ms. of Child [sic] Harold, in the place of the Song to Inez, which has benn hitherto substituted for it in all the published editions...", July 27, 1832 1 Three fragments from "Oscar of Alva," from Hours of Idleness. Holograph, not signed. Dedication to Mr. Johnson, 1807 Series V: Printed material and ephemera Series V: Printed material and ephemera,

Box Contents 1 Photograph of Palazzo Mocenigo, Venezia, n.d. 1 Postcards: view of Newstead Abbey from the west front and east side, n.d. 1 Portrait engraving of Byron by T. Phillips, R.A.; W> J. Edwards, Sc., n.d. 1 Unattributed color lithograph of Newstead Abbey, n.d. 1 Various portrait engravings of Lord Byron, n.d. 1 Visiting card inscribed to the American Minister, Mr. and Miss Dallas. Holograph, n.d.