Rare manuscripts, letters, and portraits from a distinguished literary collection.
This Descriptive Catalogue gathers autographs and manuscripts from the Gluck Collection housed in the Buffalo Public Library, offering a window into the lives and works of poets, novelists, and scholars from the 19th century.
Within these pages you’ll encounter signed manuscripts, historic letters, and engraved portraits that illuminate authors’ thoughts, collaborations, and the journeys of their writings from idea to publication. The volume provides concise context for each item, helping readers understand its place in literary and cultural history without spoilers or speculation.
- Autographs and manuscripts from figures like Alfred, Lord Tennyson; Henry David Thoreau; Anthony Trollope; and Thomas Babington Macaulay.
- Letters and signed pieces that reveal personal networks, editorial processes, and historical moments.
- Portraits and engravings accompanying many items, illustrating the collection’s range.
- Notes on provenance and how these pieces fit into broader literary history.
Ideal for collectors, researchers, and readers interested in 19th-century letters, literary history, and the people behind classic works.