Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918.

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Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918.

This is a synthetic collection consisting of a mimeograph of a manuscript, correspondence by the author, and legal documents.

54 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6730262

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Pinker, James B.

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Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945

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Hunt, Violet, 1862-1942

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Zangwill, Israel, 1864-1926

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Israel Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and political activist. From the description of Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485923 From the guide to the Israel Zangwill collection of papers, 1895-1918, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Zangwill was an English novelist, playwright, and Zionist leader. ...

Shorter, Clement King, 1857-1926

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Shorter worked as an editor with a number of British papers and journals, such as the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, before founding and editing three early twentieth century journals: SKETCH, SPHERE, and the TATLER. Shorter also wrote critically about Victorian literature and published bibliographies about prominent British writers. From the description of Letter-Manuscript, 1920. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122348081 British writer. The letters are written...

Walker, Emery, 1851-1933

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