Manuscripts
The Woman in White: In a Prologue and Four Acts; Altered from the Novel for performance on the stage
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Lady Calista: A Drama in Four Acts and Five Tableaux
Manuscripts
Written in the hand of an amanuensis; with entire leaves and corrections in Coliins' hand.
mssHM 33792
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How I Write My Books: Related in a Letter to a Friend
Manuscripts
Written in the hand of an amanuensis; with corrections and signed by Wilkie Collins.
mssHM 33791
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.
mssHM 925
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Queen Mary correspondence with C.H. Collins Baker regarding the King's paintings ; note written by Edward VII
Manuscripts
The letters include: a note written by Edward VII, enclosed in a letter from the Lord Chamberlain's Office (HM 82777); letters written from C.H. Collins Baker to Queen Mary (HM 82779, 82785, 82795); and letters written Queen Mary to C.H. Collins Baker (HM 82778, 82780-82784, 82786-82794). The letters between C.H. Collins Baker and Queen Mary discuss various paintings in the Royal collections, various Royal palaces and the purchase of paintings by the Queen. The letters are written from St. James's Palace, Windsor Castle, the National Gallery, Buckingham Palace and Sandringham; many letters with envelopes.
mssHM 82777-82795
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A peace ode : [a poem with note of introduction]
Manuscripts
Originally enclosed in: Letter from Robert Seymour Bridges to Sir Henry John Newbolt, May 1903 (HM 36063). Author's notes found on the versos. Annotations in pencil on introductory leaf in the hand of Sir Henry John Newbolt. Corrections are pasted over original.
mssHM 36062
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A meeting by the river : a play in two acts
Manuscripts
A mimeographed copy with the number "15" written on the top right-hand corner, with original paper cover. A play co-written with Don Bachardy, this copy was sent to Ruth Ford in order for her to consider playing the part of "Mother." Also enclosed is a typewritten letter from Elizabeth R. Woodman (casting consultant) to Ruth Ford, Dec. 29, 1978 (1 p.).
mssHM 83284