GEORGE SMITH MEMORIAL BEQUEST. Vol. XV. 'The Story of Bessie Costrell': a novel by Mrs Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward, wife of Thomas Humphry Ward). The autograph MS., written, according to a note by the author (f. 1), between 15 Jan. and 2 Feb. 189... 1895

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GEORGE SMITH MEMORIAL BEQUEST. Vol. XV. 'The Story of Bessie Costrell': a novel by Mrs Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward, wife of Thomas Humphry Ward). The autograph MS., written, according to a note by the author (f. 1), between 15 Jan. and 2 Feb. 189... 1895

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Smith, Reginald John, 1857-1916

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Smith was the head of Smith Elder & Co., the publishing company to which Brooks sent his manuscript. From the description of Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1908. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 186370744 Reginald John Smith was born on 30 May 1857 at Brighton. He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. After graduating with a classics and law degree, he served as a barrister from 1888 until 1894 when he was appointed Quee...

Smith, Isabel Marion, active 1895, wife of R -J Smith, the publisher

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Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920

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