Unpublished child's historical novel, The Lost Kingdom, by C.M. Carter
Complete child's unpublished 'mock-up' of historical adventure novel set in Spanish colonial era Peru, written 'by C.M. Carter at the Den. West Runton Norfolk' and 'Finished June 25th 1922 at St. Margarets W. Runton Norfolk'.
Written in cursive hand, includes several 'full page' watercolour illustrations. Pasteboard front and back covers, with watercolour paintings on cover and spine, pages numbered 1-422 and bound with black thread.
Dates
- Creation: c.1922
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 17192].
Shelfmark:
MS. 17192
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17192
Abstract
Unpublished child's historical novel entitled The Lost Kingdom by C.M. Carter, c.1922.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Custodial History
Collected at an unknown date by either the collector and picture restorer Bryan Hall, or his father Rev. William Hall, sometime Vicar of Barton Turf and Smallburgh in Norfolk. Sold as part of the The Contents of the Old Rectory, Banningham, Norfolk auction by Bonhams, 22-24 March 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian Library with the support of the Friends of the Bodleian from Christian White, Modern First Editions [subsequently Christian White Rare Books], September 2019.
- Title
- Catalogue of unpublished child's historical novel entitled by C.M. Carter, c.1922
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rachael Marsay
- Date
- 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Catalogued with the generous support of the Roy Davids bequest
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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