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Series V. Illustrated Volumes

Scope and Contents note

This series contains volumes illustrated by Cronin, including two copies of Joseph Rodman Drakes's poem The Culprit Fay, a copy of a limited edition Bibliography Relating to the Works Hand Illustrated by David Edward Cronin, and The Vest Mansion: Its Historical and Romantic Associations As Confederate and Union Headquarters, 1862-1865, written and illustrated by Cronin.

Cronin's illustrations for The Culprit Fay, by Joseph Rodman Drake (1902 edition), 1902, undated, inclusive

Box: 16, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Unbound; with a manuscript copy of poem.

The Culprit Fay, by Joseph Rodman Drake (1835 edition), illustrated by Cronin, 1835, undated, inclusive

Box: 16, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bibliography Relating to the Works Hand Illustrated by David Edward Cronin, 1903, inclusive

Box: 16, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Illustrated by Cronin.

Illustrated title page for Vol. 6 of The Evolution of a Life, Undated, inclusive

Box: 16, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Loose page titled "Chapter XXII."

The Vest Mansion: Its Historical and Romantic Associations As Confederate and Union Headquarters, 1862-1865, 1908-1910, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

By Cronin; unbound.

The Evolution of a Life, Described in the Memoirs of Major Seth Eyland, 1884 (published)

Volume: [copy 1] (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Cronin's autobiography, hand illustrated.

The Evolution of a Life, Described in the Memoirs of Major Seth Eyland, 1884 (published), inclusive

Volume: [copy 2] (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Cronin's autobiography, hand illustrated.

The Evolution of a Life, Described in the Memoirs of Major Seth Eyland, 1884 (published), inclusive

Volume: [copy 3] (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Cronin's autobiography, hand illustrated.

Immediate source of acquisition: This copy the gift of Edward C. Peple Jr., 2018 (accession no. MS-2018-011).

The Daughters of King Lear, Undated, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Framed triptych engraving, with watercolor and pencil tinting, of "The Daughters of King Lear," left to right: "Goneril," "Cordelia," and "Regan."

Immediate source of acquisition: Gift of Edward C. Peple Jr., 2018 (accession no. MS-2018-011).

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