King George's head was made of lead : production material, ca. 1974-1977.

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King George's head was made of lead : production material, ca. 1974-1977.

Holograph, corrected carbon typescript with front matter, corrected galley proofs, corrected page proof, correspondence with publisher. The statue of King George III, erected in Battery Park after the repeal of the Stamp Tax, tells his version of the events leading to the American Revolution.

Manuscripts: 2 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7851025

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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