Overview
Correspondence with publishers, fishing tackle manufacturers, and others, concerning writings on fishing by British naturalist and editor, Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell. Also includes drafts of autograph manuscripts, and clippings and autograph notes on fishing, and samples of fishing line and flies.
Dates
- Creation: 1877-1907
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (1 box)Early letters concern his various writings on fishing. Correspondence circa 1902-1905 concerns the revision for a new edition of a volume in the Badminton Library of Fishing. With contributions from other authors: Pike and other coarse fish. Includes letters to and from printers, publishers, writers of articles within this volume, fishing experts, fishing equipment suppliers, and fishing enthusiasts. Also includes samples of fishing line and fishing flies.
Biographical / Historical
Cholmondeley-Pennell (1837-1915) was a British naturalist and editor who published poetry and many volumes on coarse-fly and deep-sea fishing. Two of his most well-know books were: Badminton library of sports and pastimes: Fishing. With contributions from other authors and The modern practical angler : a complete guide to fly-fishing, bottom-fishing & trolling.
Arrangement
Arrangeded into two series:
- I. Correspondence with H. (Henry) Cholmondeley-Pennell
- II. Other materials
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Purchased with the Minot Fund; received: 1918 November 14. Recataloged from F 5.14.25*
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Cholmondeley-Pennell, H. (Henry), 1837-1915. H. Cholmondeley-Pennell papers on fishing, 1877-1907: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01904
Repository Details
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