Autograph letter signed : New York, to Wilkie Collins, 1868 Jan. 12.

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Autograph letter signed : New York, to Wilkie Collins, 1868 Jan. 12.

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Discussing the success of their play [No Thoroughfare], hoping that it is played at the Adelphi as well. Noting the many pirated versions in America, mentioning that Dickens has registered the authorized version with Ticknor and Fields, and describing a conflict with Boston's Museum Theatre. Relating a visit to Harpers, where Dickens discussed with Joseph Harper Collins' proposal of publishing a story [The Moonstone], noting that Harper "praised highly what he had read ... and gave [Dickens] the impression that he was liberally disposed," and discussing particulars related to illustrating the story in that publication. Inquiring after Collins' mother, and discussing his reading schedule.

1 item (4 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000429.0x0002c9 English writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Office of All the Year Round, 26 Wellington Street, Strand, London, W.C., to Frederick Lehmann, 1863 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125432 English novelist and publisher. From the description of ALS : Broadstairs, Kent, to Mr. Cullenford, 18...

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...