Skip to main content

Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1818 - 1878

Biography

William Stirling Maxwell (1818-1878), Scottish historical writer and art historian, politician, and virtuoso.

Suggest a Correction

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Hamilton Aïdé papers

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 207
Abstract: The collection consists of correspondence to, from, and about Aïdé; his diary for a trip to Switzerland in the second half of 1870, a scrapbook of reviews of his work, and miscellaneous poetry and prose pieces. The correspondence is both personal and business oriented, including letters from publishers, editors and friends regarding the publicaton of novels and songs. Principal correspondents include Matthew Arnold, Frances Hodgson Burnett,James Anthony Froude, William Money Hardinge,...
Dates: 1824-1906
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hamilton Aïdé papers

Dennistoun correspondence

 Collection
Call Number: OSB MSS 56
Abstract:

Letters from various correspondents addressed to Dennistoun or to his wife, Isabella. Many are of a social nature. Letters from William Carnegie Northesk and William Stirling Maxwell concern art collecting.

Dates: 1785-1855
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dennistoun correspondence

"Songs of the Holy Land" : Edinburgh, 1846

 Part of Collection — Box 145: [Barcode: 39002093714757], Folder: GROUP 2952, V-1
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

Poems, manuscript.

"Edinburgh: Printed by T. Constable, printer to her Majesty."

"Not published. Only forty copies printed."

Incomplete.

Lacks all but the introduction, contents page, "The Wiving of Isaac," and "Jael," stanzas I-VI.

Dates: 1846
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > General Collection manuscript miscellany > S > STIRLING MAXWELL, WILLIAM, SIR, 1818-1878