The mysterious mother, a tragedy, 1768 / by Mr. Horace Walpole.

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The mysterious mother, a tragedy, 1768 / by Mr. Horace Walpole.

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a transcript of Walpole's tragedic play, written in blank verse, concerning incest and clerical corruption. At the end of the volume is included a transcript of Walpole's postscript.

1 v. (63 leaves) ; 26 cm.

Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library

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Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

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