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Jack London cigar box proof book
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Walden; or, life in the woods : corrected proof, 1854
Manuscripts
Proof sheets with manuscript corrections of entire printed text of "Walden." Corrections in pencil are in Thoreau's hand. On the title page: E.J. Weir from Sophia E. Thoreau. A separate leaf contains a table of contents (in pencil) in Thoreau's hand.
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priJLC_HORT_003671
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Albert Bierstadt letter to Mr. Watson
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Letter reads, "Dear Mr. Watson, Will you kindly write the paper address on the enclosed letter to Mr. Angus..." signed A. Bierstadt. With envelope.
mssHM 80236
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Poetical commonplace book
Manuscripts
Seller's note reads "Volume containing a Selection of Poems in Lady Bury's handwriting, including Lines written Impromptu by Mr. Hook at the Dinner Table at Belle Vue, Lord Lorne having just before, made him a present of a plaid ; Lines written on a Skeleton found in Dalkeith Park during the time of the American War, by Lady Frances Scot ; Living without God in the World, by Charles Lamb ; Lines addressed to the Thames near Eaton School, occasioned by the death of the Friend under whom the Author was weducated, Supposed Pastoral by Dryden not published with his Works ; the Orphan's Prayer by Mrs. St. George, etc., clearly written manuscript, 210 pages, 8vo, morocco, gilt."
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LONDON, Jack. A Bird-lover: [note on printed piece]
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A.Ms. 1 p. 4to. (written in pencil on a three piece magazine clipping).
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George Bentley letters
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HM 83966: George Bentley addresses "Dear Sir" on November 6, 1893. In this letter, Bentley asks the addressee for additional copies of his book After Business. He states he gave away all but 1 of the 100 copies printed. He also asks about a "Mr. Howell." HM 83967: Writing from Tenby Wales, George Bentley addresses "Mr. Cousens" on March 10. Bentley inquires Cousens about the status of a proof and asks to him to sign his name in full at the bottom.
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