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Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851)
Edward Quillinan (1791-1851) was an English poet who was a son-in-law and defender of William Wordsworth and a translator of Portuguese poetry.

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There are 664 works by Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851) in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1985.3 Quillinan, Edward. - Letter, Rydal Mount to Lady Richardson, 24 March 1850. - Written and signed by the author. - 'If I had not heard from you...'

1986.13.38 Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851). - Letter, from Rydal Mount, to Mary Lutwidge (1779-1859), at Ambleside, dated post May 1841 (when Edward and Dora Wordsworth were married). - 1 folded sheet. - He begins 'Dear Mrs Lutwidge Your servant has been delayed here...'

1986.13.39 Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851). - Letter, from an unstated address, to Alicia Eliza Taylor (b.1814), at an unstated address, dated 1843 (?). - 1 folded sheet. - He begins 'Dear Miss Taylor - The above is an explanation of my outlay...' re purchases at Robert Southey's (1774-1843) (?) auction.

1989.81 Quillinan, Edward. - Poems by Edward Quillinan. With a memoir by William Johnston. - London : Edward Moxon, 1853. - 175 x 116mm ; text block height 167mm ; green cloth ; another copy at 1993.R1423 ; this copy lacks adverts.

1989.138 Quillinan, Edward. - The retort courteous. - Edinburgh : John Robertson, 1821. - 218 x 133mm ; text block height 218mm ; paper covers ; there is a quotation from 'Blackwood's magazine' on the title page, 'This magic Volume contains...' ; inscribed by Sarah Hutchinson ; someone has written on the cover, 'The Retort Courteous. / Edinburgh. 1821.' ; see WLMS / 12 for second copy.

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There are 664 works by Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851) in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1985.3		Quillinan, Edward. - Letter, Rydal Mount to Lady Richardson, 24 March 1850. - Written and signed by the author. - 'If I had not heard from you...'
1986.13.38		Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851). - Letter, from Rydal Mount, to Mary Lutwidge (1779-1859), at Ambleside, dated post May 1841 (when Edward and Dora Wordsworth were married). - 1 folded sheet. - He begins 'Dear Mrs Lutwidge Your servant has been delayed here...'
1986.13.39		Quillinan, Edward (1791-1851). - Letter, from an unstated address, to Alicia Eliza Taylor (b.1814), at an unstated address, dated 1843 (?). - 1 folded sheet. - He begins 'Dear Miss Taylor - The above is an explanation of my outlay...' re purchases at Robert Southey's (1774-1843) (?) auction.
1989.81		Quillinan, Edward. - Poems by Edward Quillinan. With a memoir by William Johnston. - London : Edward Moxon, 1853. - 175 x 116mm ; text block height 167mm ; green cloth ; another copy at 1993.R1423 ; this copy lacks adverts.
1989.138		Quillinan, Edward. - The retort courteous. - Edinburgh : John Robertson, 1821. - 218 x 133mm ; text block height 218mm ; paper covers ; there is a quotation from 'Blackwood's magazine' on the title page, 'This magic Volume contains...' ; inscribed by Sarah Hutchinson ; someone has written on the cover, 'The Retort Courteous. / Edinburgh. 1821.' ; see WLMS / 12 for second copy.