James Payn collection, 1870-1893.

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James Payn collection, 1870-1893.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82378051

Holograph versions of writings by Payn: "At Her Mercy", "The Best of Husbands", "The Canon's Ward", "A Grape from a Thorn", "Gwendoline's Harvest", "Less Black Than We Are Painted", "The Luck of the Darrells", "Not Wooed But Won", "Thicker Than Water", and "Walter's Word." Also includes eight letters from Payn to Mr. and Mrs. Bompas regarding the editing of a book by Frank Buckland, and nine letters from Payn to unidentified recipients.

4.0 linear ft. (10 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8281553

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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...