Autograph letter signed : Paris, to his mother, Harriet Collins, 1844 Sept. 4.

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Autograph letter signed : Paris, to his mother, Harriet Collins, 1844 Sept. 4.

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Describing his activities in France, including frequenting gardens, theatres, and cafeĢs and visiting Versailles and the Louvre; giving his opinion of the art at Versailles and the Louvre; noting that Charles Ward "was most horrifically bedbugged" on their first night in Paris but "has changed his room and escaped further noctural visitation; asking her to write to a Mr. Antrobus "to ascertain the utmost extension of leave of absence" he will allow Collins; commenting on a night at the Opera where he saw Othello; giving more details of their journey from Calais to Paris.

1 item (3 p., with address) ; 27.2 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x000026 Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a British novelist, playwright, and short story author. Over his career he wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name . From the guide to the Wilkie Collins Lette...

Ward, Charles, fl. 1840-1871,

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Collins, Harriet Geddes, 1790-1868,

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Wife of William Collins and mother of Wilkie Collins. From the description of Autograph letter : Ramsgate, to her brother-in-law, Francis Collins, [1829 Sept. 23]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532666 ...