A large paper, uncut, copy of the suppressed edition of Dreams, waking thoughts, and incidents , 1783
File
MS. Beckford c. 41
Held at the Weston Library
Contains extensive alterations by Beckford, with passages and whole pages deleted and numerous drafts of altered passages, for inclusion in Italy (1834). There are inserted leaves at pp. 136, 189 and 316, including (pp. 316b-e) a fair copy of a passage about the conversion of St. Bruno.
Dates
- 1783
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford c. 41
Physical Facet
Binding: Marbled boards, lacking spine, frontispiece, title-leaf and engraving of St. Bruno
Repository Details
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