A large paper, uncut, copy of the suppressed edition of Dreams, waking thoughts, and incidents
MS. Beckford c. 41
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
A large paper, uncut, copy of the suppressed edition of Dreams, waking thoughts, and incidents
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford c. 41
Summary
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.
Date
1783
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: Marbled boards, lacking spine, frontispiece, title-leaf and engraving of St. Bruno
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Journals and travels
A large paper, uncut, copy of the suppressed edition of Dreams, waking thoughts, and incidents
