Draft fragments of "The Headsman", [1832]
Scope and Contents
Three autograph draft sheets, corrected, from Chapters of IX and XXIX of Cooper's novel The Headsman (Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833). With envelope, inscribed: "Given to Cuyler Reynolds by James F. Cooper, Sunday, March 23, 1902."
Dates
- [1832]
Creator
Physical Description
3 items
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research. Restricted Fragile Papers may only be consulted with permission of the appropriate curator. Preservation photocopies for reference use have been substituted in the main files.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from William Reese Co. (Profiles in History auction #54, 2012 December 18, California, lot 114) on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Accession: 2013-ycal-8
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
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