Autograph manuscript of Tales for the bush, 1844 [manuscript]. 1844.

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Autograph manuscript of Tales for the bush, 1844 [manuscript]. 1844.

Unsigned manuscript, comprising the tales of The good sister Amy or the skillful nurse, Little Annie and her nurse and the conclusion of The little cousins. 6 closely written sheets, plus an inscription about the tales and address panel to William Johnson (Vidal's brother) at King's College Cambridge.

1 cm. (6 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7053029

Libraries Australia

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Vidal, Francis, Mrs, 1815-1873

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Writer. Mary Theresa Vidal published as Mrs Francis Vidal. Tales for the Bush, published in 1845, was the first collection of short stories to be published in Australia. From the description of Autograph manuscript of Tales for the bush, 1844 [manuscript]. 1844. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225105775 Writer. Mary Theresa Vidal sailed for Australia with her husband in 1839; she returned to England in ca. 1844. Her published works include "Tales for the bush" (18...