tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post3598573720740244531..comments2024-03-15T18:01:26.787-05:00Comments on Melvilliana: Moby-Dick and Clarel in the library of Richard Garnett Scott Norsworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-20053892436985435542019-08-25T08:12:15.929-05:002019-08-25T08:12:15.929-05:00The receipt dated March 14, 1892 shows that Samuel...The receipt dated March 14, 1892 shows that Samuel Cabot bought Melville's Clarel, 2 vols 1876 from New York dealer John Anderson, Jr. Cabot forwarded Clarel to Richard Garnett and preferred not to be reimbursed. However, Garnett insisted on paying, hence the receipt. Cabot refers gratefully to Garnett's "kind assistance to me while in London," and his "superb Library." <br /><br />That ALS from "Unidentified author" dated 10 March 1876 refers to the death of Richard Garnett's mother-in-law Mrs. Singleton. Nothing to do with HM. Scott Norsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-74618772568677428432019-08-19T08:46:31.997-05:002019-08-19T08:46:31.997-05:00Those two letters from Cabot may help. I will ask ...Those two letters from Cabot may help. I will ask HRC about them and follow up. Scott Norsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-86779507850656009682019-08-16T14:09:23.814-05:002019-08-16T14:09:23.814-05:00Samuel Cabot IV's company founded in 1877 prod...Samuel Cabot IV's company founded in 1877 produced household disinfectant, sheep dip, wood preservatives, and shingle stain using coal tar that was a by-product of his gas works in Boston. At this time I can't find the connection between Cabot and Garnett.Hemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095554150344235567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-65897109809057409682019-08-16T12:56:53.995-05:002019-08-16T12:56:53.995-05:00It would be nice if it was a Melville letter :)It would be nice if it was a Melville letter :)Hemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095554150344235567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-40161048753765263502019-08-16T12:46:54.869-05:002019-08-16T12:46:54.869-05:00Scott is Superman.Scott is Superman.Hershel Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919613095448470289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-65495542452371291202019-08-16T12:27:31.974-05:002019-08-16T12:27:31.974-05:00I'm amazed UT has Garnett's papers. Thank ...I'm amazed UT has Garnett's papers. Thank you! And 3 times 3 cheers for Joan Sibley and Apryl Voskamp who made such a great finding aid in 2015. <br /><br />Alright then: Container 6.4 has a letter from some <br /><br />"Unidentified author. ALS to Garnett, Richard, 10 March 1876." You don't suppose... probably not from HM, but I guess we have to check it out. Anybody headed for Austin?<br /><br /><br />Scott Norsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-67229980876978225942019-08-16T11:56:08.060-05:002019-08-16T11:56:08.060-05:00Wow - very impressive - thanks.
Wow - very impressive - thanks. <br />Hemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095554150344235567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-72483009459681636022019-08-16T11:37:50.071-05:002019-08-16T11:37:50.071-05:00Well well. So now we know where RG got Clarel: Cab...Well well. So now we know where RG got Clarel: Cabot, Samuel, 1850-1906. 2 ALS to Garnett, Richard, undated. Enclosure: receipt to Cabot for Herman Melville's Clarel, 4 March 1892. <br /><br />And on March 26, 1892 Samuel Cabot of 70 Kilby St in Boston, MA advertised in the International Bookseller for "Any of the poetical works of Herman Melville." <br /><br />https://books.google.com/books?id=YggSAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA16&lpg#v=onepage&q=melville&f=false<br /><br />Scott Norsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-8984100729780020642019-08-16T11:13:57.898-05:002019-08-16T11:13:57.898-05:00Interestingly Garnett's papers (76 boxes) are ...Interestingly Garnett's papers (76 boxes) are housed in the Henry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=01094Hemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095554150344235567noreply@blogger.com