Notebook containing fair copies (with a few alterations) in Beckford's hand
MS. Beckford d. 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Notebook containing fair copies (with a few alterations) in Beckford's hand
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford d. 15
Summary
(fols. 67-84) are blank.
Comprises:
(fols. ii-34) Episodes I, 'Histoire du prince Alasi et de la princesse Firouska', incorporating the alterations in d. 14
(fols. 36-66) Episodes III, 'Histoire de la Princesse Zulkaïs et du Prince Kalilah', incorporating the alterations in d. 18, annotated (fol. 36) 'r[ea]d to Mrs.G[ore] 25 july 1840'
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
French
Physical facet
Binding:purple half calf, marked boards
Physical extent
84 Leaves
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Collection contents
Literary papers
Drafts and fair copies of the Episodes of Vathek: the 'Histoire de la Princesse Zulkaïs' and the 'Histoire du Prince Alasi'
Notebook containing fair copies (with a few alterations) in Beckford's hand
