William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec. 22.

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William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec. 22.

Black writes to Mrs. Jeaffreson (Jefferson?), 22 Dec. circa 1880, sending a copy of his book White Wings (published 1880) for her collection, and wishing her a heartfelt holiday greeting.

2 p.

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Black, William, 1841-1898

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William Black was born in Scotland; his earliest ambition was to be a painter, but he had no success, and took to journalism. While working for London's Daily Star, he covered the Austro-Prussian war from the front, and was taken captive. Afterward, he continued to work in journalism while devoting himself to novels; he eventually became a popular success, notably for his adventure novels set in Scotland. From the description of William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec...