James Branch Cabell letters [manuscript], 1956-1957.

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James Branch Cabell letters [manuscript], 1956-1957.

James Branch Cabell letters to Matthew J. Bruccoli. With the letters are typed book lists, 1951 April 1 and 9, and notes on James Branch Cabell's books which he sent to Matthew J. Bruccoli. All concern the University of Virginia publication of Frances J. Brewer's bibliogrpah of Cabell which included notes on University of Virginia holdings by Bruccoli.

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Bruccoli, Matthew J. (Matthew Joseph), 1931-2008

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