Cowper, William, "The acquiescence of Love" Manuscript, 18th century
1 folder
Creator:
Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
18th century
Located In:
Box B-001621, Folder 6
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
Multiple languages
Scope and Contents
Consists of a handwritten working manuscript of a William Cowper translation of a Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de La Motte (1648-1717) poem into English.
Existence and Location of Copies
Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.
Biography:
Cowper, William (1731-1800)
William Cowper was an English poet. Born in 1731 in Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Cowper was schooled in Markyate and Winchester and trained for a career in law. However, he found himself ill-suited for the profession and instead was appointed a commissioner in bankruptcy. He suffered from severe mental instability and was institutionalized on several occasions. A true romantic, Cowper wrote much of his poetry in honor of the women in his life. Among his most famous compositions are The Task and The Journey of John Gilpin. Cowper died in 1800.
Joseph Hill was a close friend of Cowper who served as his mentor in matters of business.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Acquisition:
Purchased from Christopher Edwards Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts in 2021 (AM 2022-031).
Credit this material:
Cowper, William, "The acquiescence of Love" Manuscript; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-001621
Note
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog
and digital media may not be read or played back in the
reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media
but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog
audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality
standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests
are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note,
the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks
to as long as several months and there may be financial costs
associated with the process.
Requests should be directed through the
Ask Us Form.
Consists of a handwritten working manuscript of a William Cowper translation of a Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de La Motte (1648-1717) poem into English.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator or by the date of acquisition.
Collection History
Acquisition:
Purchased from Christopher Edwards Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts in 2021 (AM 2022-031).
Appraisal
No material was separated during processing.
Access & Use
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog
and digital media may not be read or played back in the
reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media
but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog
audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality
standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests
are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note,
the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks
to as long as several months and there may be financial costs
associated with the process.
Requests should be directed through the
Ask Us Form.
Credit this material:
Cowper, William, "The acquiescence of Love" Manuscript; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.
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Existence and Location of Copies
Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.
Separated Materials
Citizens of Coculco & Tempatetetzintla v. Antonio de Padilla, 1624, previoulsy in Box 10, has been removed and transferred to the Princeton Collection of Mesoamerican Manuscripts (C0940).
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