William Beckford manuscript material : 7 items ca. 1803-1825

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William Beckford manuscript material : 7 items ca. 1803-1825

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Autograph comments on Byron's Don Juan, Cantos VI-VIII : (B'ANA 0458) : 16 Jul 1823 : 1 p. in ink, possibly in the hand of an amanuensis, 7 removed binder's leaves, 6 of which are endorsed with titles of source and all with Beckford's autograph pencil notes.

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The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.

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