Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers
1978-2005
MSSM.010
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Kiessling, Nicolas K.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers
- ID
- MSSM.010
- Date [inclusive]
- 1978-2005
- Extent
- 8 Linear feet, 8 Boxes
- Location
- MASC STAFF USE: MS.2000.36: 2-4-19-7; MS.2008.23: 2-9-27-2
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection contains research materials and papers of Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling, a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers, 1978-2005 (MSSM.010)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling was a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000. Dr. Kiessling received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin in 1967. While at WSU, Dr. Kiessling taught courses primarily pertaining to literature from the Old English period to 17000. Dr. Kiessling's research focused on Robert Burton and his book The Anatomy of Melancholy, as well as the life and works of Anthony à Wood. Dr. Kiessling published The Library of Robert Burton in 1988, The Library of Anthony Wood in 2002, and received a Fulbright grant to teach in Casablanca in 2003 and 2004.
Scope and Content
This collection contains research materials and papers of Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling, a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000. The collection consists of papers pertaining to Dr. Kiessling's research on Robert Burton's library and his book The Anatomy of Melancholy, including grant applications, lists of book collectors, histories of Robert Burton, copies of articles and book pages, as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, and Dr. Kiessling's notes. The collection also contains manuscripts of Dr. Kiessling's work on Robert Burton and Anthony Wood, and a copy of his book The Collection of Anthony Wood in the Bodleian Library.
Contents:
[MS.2000.36]
-5 volumes for Part I Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
-4 volumes for Part II Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
-2 Disk Identification of Burton's note for "Democritus to the Reader"
-4 volumes for Part III Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
[MS.2008.23]
-Papers pertaining to Dr. Kiessling's research on Robert Burton's library and his book the Anatomy of Melancholy, including grant applications, lists of book collectors, histories of Robert Burton, copies of articles and book pages, as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, and his notes
-Manuscripts of Dr. Kiessling's work on Robert Burton and Anthony Wood, and a copy of his book The Collection of Anthony Wood in the Bodleian Library
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2020
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Nicolas Kiessling to Washington State University Libraries in 2000 and 2008: MS.2000.36, MS.2008.36.
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Kiessling, Nicolas K. -- Records and correspondence.
- Burton, Robert. -- Anatomy of melancholy.
Subject(s)
- Literature
- Literature