The South Sea bubble : holograph, [not after 1868] / W. Harrison Ainsworth.

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The South Sea bubble : holograph, [not after 1868] / W. Harrison Ainsworth.

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Autograph manuscript draft of W.H. Ainsworth's novel "The South Sea Bubble." This draft (which comprises about two-thirds of the completed book), differs from the published version. Some of the pages have been written by Ainsworth three times. His concise biographical notes upon the chief characters of the times are included.

1 v. (408 p.) ; 24 cm.

Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882

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William Harrison Ainsworth was an English novelist. From the description of William Harrison Ainsworth collection of papers, [1836]-1889. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652063 From the guide to the William Harrison Ainsworth collection of papers, 1823]-1889, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Per...

South Sea Company

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British company founded in 1711 to trade, chiefly in slaves, with Spanish America. The resulting speculation mania that led to ruin for many investors was known as the South Sea Bubble. Company dissolved in 1753. From the description of Records of the South Sea Company, 1712-1753. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982201 The South Sea Company was founded in 1711 to trade (mainly in slaves) with Spanish America, on the assumption that the War of the Spanish Succession, then dr...