John Lothrop Motley Correspondence, 1854-1857

Summary

Creator:
Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877.
Abstract:
Typescript copy of correspondence between the American historian and his British publisher, John Chapman.
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John Lothrop Motley Correspondence,

Background

Scope and content:

The John Lothrop Motley Correspondence contains typed copies of Motley's letters sent to his first British publisher, John Chapman. There are 12 letters, all related to the publication of Motley's book, The Rise of the Dutch Republic. The correspondence is mainly concerned with different aspects of the publication, including revisions during the printing, negotiations with various publishers, and the process of securing copyright in England.

Biographical / historical:

John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877) was an American historian and diplomat. He was secretary of the US legation at St. Petersburg in 1841, and later ambassador to Austria (1861-1867) and Great Britain (1869). While in Europe, Motley researched the history of the Netherlands. In 1856 he completed a three volume history, The Rise of the Dutch Republic. He initially had difficulty finding a British publisher and had to self-publish through John Chapman. The book was a popular success in both Britain and the United States and became a standard work of Dutch history.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Kenneth Rendell, 1967
Arrangement:

Letters are in chronological order.

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John Lothrop Motley Correspondence,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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