Shelfmark
Kp.4.06
Author
Title
[Sammelband of materials related to three letters from "Paterfamilias", i.e. Matthew James Higgins to the editor of the Cornhill Magazine and William Johnson Cory's responses "Eton reform" and "Eton reform II."]
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London, 1860-1868]
Physical description
1 vol. ; 21 cm.
Note
Collection of letters, newspaper and magazine extracts and pamphlets by Matthew James Higgins, William Johnson Cory and others, arising from Higgins's criticisms of the Etonian system published in three letters to the editor of the Cornhill Magazine under the pseudonym "Paterfamilias" in 1861.
Note
Individual pamphlets are catalogued separately under the headings for the respective works [in progress].
Note
Includes ALS from numerous correspondents, including W. M. Thackeray, London, 16 March 1860; William Johnson [Cory], Eton, 28 Feb. 1861; Lord Clarendon, The Grove, 27 Sep. 1861; and others.
Provenance
Assembled by Matthew James Higgins.
Binding
19th century brown leather half binding; dark green cloth boards; gilt spine title "Eton reform 1860-61".
Subject
Higgins, Matthew James, 1810 - 1868 Three letters from Paterfamilias to the editor of the Cornihill Magazine.
Subject
Cory, William Johnson, 1823 - 1892 Eton reform.
Subject
Subject
Endowed public schools (Great Britain) History 19th century.
Subject
Educational change England Eton.
Added entry--name
Higgins, Matthew James, 1810 - 1868 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45370