Jack of all trades : a mechanic's story : manuscript, [1854-1857].

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Jack of all trades : a mechanic's story : manuscript, [1854-1857].

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Complete autograph manuscript of "Jack of all Trades," contained in 5 notebooks (78 p., in the hand of the author; the balance in the hand of his copyist, J.G. Saunders, c. 1854-1857). Both scripts are heavily corrected by Reade.

4 folders (120 leaves) ; 30 x 24 cm.

Princeton University Library

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Saunders, J. G.

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Parrish, Morris Longstreth, 1867-1944

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Reade, Charles, 1814-1884

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Charles Reade was born in Oxfordshire, and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford; he became a fellow of the college, studied law, and earned a Doctor of Civil Laws degree, although he never practiced law. He wrote numerous plays, often in collaboration with other dramatists, including translations of continentral drama (sometimes without permission). His most successful play was Masks and Faces which, on the advice of actress Laura Seymour, he turned into a novel. He was eventually more successfu...