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Manuscripts
The original manuscript of Susan Warner's novel "The Wide, Wide, World" (New York : G. P. Putnam & Co., 1853), including the final chapter omitted from the original edition and subcsequent editions. The chapter was not included because the book had run longer in the galleys that the publisher expected.
mssHM 87
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An autograph manuscript of Edmund Fanning's memoir "Voyages round the world...;" it includes a title page, introduction, and chapters I-XXV. The manuscript is written in both pen and pencil, on various sizes of paper, with corrections and additions; it is incomplete with some chapters missing. In addition to the manuscript, there are unidentified supplementary autograph notes and a draft of Fanning's proposal to Congress for the opening of trade with New South Wales.
mssHM 84119
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An autograph manuscript of the novel "Born in Exile," written between the years 1891-1892; with the original title "Godwin's Peak" crossed out on the first page. The novel deals with the themes of class, religion, love, and marriage and the premise of the novel is drawn from Gissing's early life.The manuscript contains additions and corrections by Gissing, with additional notes in pencil possibly by Gissing; the manuscript is made up of unbound, loose pages. The manuscript is housed in a brown morocco slipcase, with gold-tooled title and author's name on the spine.
mssHM 42718
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This radio drama was broadcast on November 7, 1978. The script is a mimeograph copy (21 pp.), and the music score is an autograph manuscript (25 pp.) in pencil and ink
mssHM 56791
Manuscripts
Bound in black textured material. The title "Little Children" is written in the upper left corner of cover in white ink. Images are of the children of Charmian London's friends and family.
JLP 527
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Handwritten draft, in pencil, of the novel "Lorraine!" with title page, dedication, acknowledgement, and incomplete table of contents (autograph manuscript signed). Includes corrections in the author's hand. Versos blank.
mssHM 34544