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Howard P. Lovecraft collection

A collection of correspondence to and from Providence-based speculative fiction author, Howard P. Lovecraft. Also contained are many of his original manuscripts.

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The Poem of Ulysses, or The Odyssey, written for Young People : The Young Folks' Ulysses or The Odyssey in Plain OLD ENGLISH VERSE an Epick Poem

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Description:: With drawing by HPL of Ulysses and a "Catalogue of Prov. Press Co" listing the other titles for sale on the final page
Year:: 1897
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Art of Fusion, Melting, Pudling & Casting

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Description:: Judging by the uneven handwriting, this may be a pre-1900 work. Includes illustrations of the casting process and apparatus.
Year:: 1899
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Metal castings
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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A Good Anaesthetic

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Description:: Judging by the uneven handwriting, this may be a pre-1900 work
Year:: 1899
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Chemistry; Anesthesia
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Chemistry, Magic, & Electricity

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Description:: This handwritten and illustrated pamphlet may be the missing issue [II] in the title Chemistry series. Judging by the uneven handwriting, this may be a …
Year:: 1899
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Chemistry; Electricity
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Chemistry

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Description:: This set of hand-written and illustrated pamphlets contains issues [I], III and IV. Judging by the uneven handwriting, these may be pre-1900 works.
Year:: 1899
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Chemistry
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Scientific Gazette

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Description:: Vol. 1, no. 1 [1 page] is dated March 4, 1899. The "New Issue" vol. 1, no. 1 [4 pages] is dated May 12, 1902. …
Year:: 1899
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy; Microscopes
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Railroad Review

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Description:: This is the December 1901 issue, "Published Monthly by the Little Folk RR"
Year:: 1901
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Railroads
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Poemata Minora, or, Minor Poems, Vol. II : Poemata Minora Lovecraftis - vel - the Shorter Verse of H. Lovecraft, Vol. II

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Description:: Includes poems: Ode to Selene, To the Old Pagan Religion, On the Ruin of Rome and On the Vanity of Human Ambition. Each poem is …
Year:: 1902
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Mysterious Ship

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Description:: First written at the age of eight (HPL to Donald Wandrei, 1927 Jan 29). This handmade book version was "published" by "The Royal Press" in …
Year:: 1902
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Horror tales, American; Short stories, American; Fantasy fiction
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Planet - no. 1

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Description:: This is the issue for Saturday, August 29, 1903 (Vol. 1, no. 1). The second page contains this notice to readers: "This number is only …
Year:: 1903
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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My Opinion as to the Lunar Canals

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Description:: An essay in which HPL provides his theory about the origins of the canals on the moon
Year:: 1903
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Astronomy & The Monthly Almanac

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Description:: This set of hand-written and illustrated pamphlets contains Astronomy, 1, Nos. 1-3 (Aug 1903-Oct 1903). With Vol. 1, no. 4 (Nov 1903) the title changes …
Year:: 1903
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The R.I. Journal of Science & Astronomy

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Description:: This is the issue for Sunday, September 7, 1903 (Vol. 1, no. 1)
Year:: 1903
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Annals of the Providence Observatory. Miscellaneous Observations. Providence, 1904. Printed at the Observatory

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Description:: This hand-written and illustrated pamphlet contains 14 pages
Year:: 1904
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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The Science Library

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Description:: The Science Library was to comprise 9 issues published by "The Science Co." Those present are: No. 1 - Naked Eye Selenography, No. 2 - …
Year:: 1904
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Providence Observatory

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Description:: This sheet contains the weather forecast for April 5, 1904.
Year:: 1904
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Astronomy
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Saml Loveman Esqr. by H. Lovecraft Gent.

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Description:: Dated by HPL: "20th Septr. 1724"
Year:: 1920
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H.P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Loveman, Samuel > 1887-1976
Local ID:: bdr:425555; bdr425555
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Lovecraft, Howard P. to Smith, Clark Ashton

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Description:: With envelope. Contains HPL's illustration for "a tale I am writing". Drawing is of a hoofed monster removing a corpse from a grave
Year:: 1923
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H.P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator); Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961 (recipient)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Local ID:: bdr:423607; bdr423607
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Lovecraft, Howard P. to Moe, Maurice W.

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Description:: Salutation to "Mocrates, My Son" No year is given but HPL refers to Moe's planned visit to occur within 10 days. Moe and family arrived …
Year:: 1923
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H.P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator); Moe, Maurice W., 1882-1940 (recipient)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Local ID:: bdr:423603; bdr423603
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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Lovecraft, Howard P. to Clark, Lillian D.

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Description:: With P.S. on fragment of envelope. Includes HPL's drawing of the snow globe that he received as a Christmas present from JF Morton.
Year:: 1925
Contributor:: Lovecraft, H.P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 (creator); Clark, Lillian D. (recipient)
Genre:: drawings (visual works)
Subject:: Snow globes
Local ID:: bdr:423730; bdr423730
Collection:: Brown University Library; Howard P. Lovecraft collection

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