Call Number:

C0542

Repository:

Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division

Extent:

12 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Henry Neill Paul Papers, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Date:

1846-1952 (inclusive)

Creator:

Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954

Form:

Account books -- United States., Libri amicorum -- 19th century., Bibliographies., and Correspondence.

Abstract:

Consists of works, correspondence, and printed matter of Henry Neill Paul (Princeton Class of 1884). Also included is an autograph book and account books of family members.

Henry Neill Paul (Princeton Class of 1884) was an American lawyer and collector of Skakespeareana.

The collection consists of works, correspondence, and printed matter of Neill (Princeton Class of 1884), and an autograph book (1850) and account books (1846-1856, 1841-1843) of family members. The collection contains his essays on Shakespeare; notes and file cards, including a listing of "Editions of Shakespeare's Works Published in the United States" (1779-1910); and correspondence with scholars, libraries, universities, manuscripts dealers, and learned societies on Shakespeare and the interpretation of his plays. Also included are some minutes, correspondence, and notes of the Shakspere Society of Philadelphia. In addition, there are newspapers clippings about World War I.