James Payn collection, 1864-1898 (bulk 1891-1894)

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James Payn collection, 1864-1898 (bulk 1891-1894)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/76954880

Consists of one hundred and twenty two letters from Payn to William Morris Colles concerning the possible sale of his stories and books.

.20 linear ft. (1 half-size archival box)

Princeton University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8181103

Princeton University Library

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Colles, William Morris, 1855-1926

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Colles was born in 1855; he became a prominent literary agent in London; his published works include Literature and the pension list (1889) and Playright and copyright in all countries, showing how to protect a play or a book throughout the world (with Harold Hardy, 1906); he died in 1926. From the description of Letters, 1890-1926. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39287323 BIOGHIST REQUIRED English literary agent. Colles was the founder and manag...

Payn, James, 1830-1898

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Payn was born on Feb. 28, 1830 in Cheltenham, Glos, England; attended Eton, the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Trinity College, Cambridge (1849-54); wrote novels, including Lost Sir Massingberd (1864), A perfect treasure (1869), and By proxy (1878); became editor of Cornhill magazine (1883-1896); he died on Mar. 25, 1898 in London. From the description of Papers, 1868. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40722062 James Payn, an En...