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Detmold mss., 1874-1882
Summary Information
Repository:
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
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Creator
Detmold, Christian Edward,
1810-1887.
TitleDetmold mss., 1874-1882
Collection No.
LMC 1308
Extent
6 items.
Language
Materials are in English and French.
Abstract
The Detmold mss., 1874-1882, consists of
the papers of Christian Edward Detmold, 1810-1887, a civil engineer born in Hanover,
Germany known for his translations from the Italian.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Christian Edward Detmold, 1810-1887, was a civil engineer born in Hanover, Germany.
After an extensive career in the United States in railroads, iron manufacturing,
foundation work on Fort Sumter, and work with the Crystal Palace of New York City in
1853, he spent much time in Europe for his health. While there he engaged in the
writings of this collection.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into one series: Writings and Translations.
Scope and Content Note
The Detmold mss., 1874-1882, consists of the papers of Christian Edward Detmold,
1810-1887, a civil engineer born in Hanover, Germany. The papers are his translation
from the Italian of the historical, political, and diplomatic writings of Niccolo
Machiavelli (published in 4 volumes by J.R. Osgood of Boston in 1882), four
miscellaneous pieces in French and English, and Un Disappointment Heureux
(fiction).
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Indexing Terms
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online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift. 1984
Usage Restrictions
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Detmold mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Series:
Box 1
Writings and Translations, 1874-1882
1. 1874-1882. The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic
Writings of Niccolo Machiavelli. A.D.S.
(1066 pp.)
2. 1877, Feb. 6. Ceux
qu'ils sont le plus attachés à la doctrine...[first line]
A.D.
(2 pp.)
3. 1877, Feb. 10/11. Translation of a dispatch from Mr.
Harris (Lord Malmesbury) to the Earl of Suffolk, St. Petersburg, 31 July
1778. Paris. A.Ds.
(2 drafts, 3 pp. and 4 pp.)
4. 1877, Apr. 21. Un
disappointment heureux. Paris. A.D.
(46 pp.)
5. Undated. Gallician Stories. Lieutenant Halofernes.
A.D.
(2 pp.)
6. Undated. Rien de plus interessant que le livres/Nothing
more interesting than books... A.Ds.
(2 drafts, 2 pp. each)
