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Speck, William A. (William Alfred), 1864-1928

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1864 - 1928

Biography

William A. Speck (1864-1928), founder of the William A. Speck Collection of Goetheana at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.

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Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William A. Speck collection of prints.

 Collection
Call Number: YCGL MSS 11
Abstract:

Print collection of portraits, views, and illustrations focused on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The portraits are of persons associated with Goethe, and include an extensive file on Goethe. The views are of places where Goethe lived or visited, particularly Weimar, and the illustrations are of scenes and characters from Goethe's works.

Dates: circa 1750-1850
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > William A. Speck collection of prints.