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Note. — The following Facsimiles ivill he found in this Cata- 
 logue : — 
 
 Lot 2. A page of " The Frozen Deep," in the handwriting of 
 Charles Dickens. 
 
 Lot 6. The first page of " The Perils of Certain English Prisoners,' 
 in the handwriting of Charles Dickens." 
 
 Lot 18. The Introduction Page to " The Woman in White," in 
 the handwriting of Wilkie Collins. 
 
CATALOGUE 
 
 OF THE 
 
 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, 
 
 BY 
 
 CHAELES DICKENS 
 
 AND 
 
 WILKIE COLLINS, 
 
 OF 
 
 The Frozen Deep, and The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, 
 
 by Dickens and Collins ; Two Poems by Dickens ; The Woman in 
 
 White, No Name, Armadale, Moonstone, &c., &c,, by Collins. 
 
 ^Iso a Uia lills nf f ritiati iJIjiatmals in fabirlj 
 
 tb^g bntlj took part* 
 
 WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, 
 
 BY MESSRS. 
 
 SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, 
 
 ^udioncfira oi f tkrarg |pr0p£rt5 ^ Morks illuatrattiis oi ilj£ fint ^rts, 
 
 AT THEIR HOUSE, No. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C. 
 
 On WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of JUNE, 1890, 
 
 AT THREE o'clock precisely. 
 
 MAY BE VIEWED TWO DAYS PRIOR. CATALOGUES MAY BE HAD. 
 
 Dbtden Pbess: J. Davt & Sons, 137, Long Acre, London. 
 
CONDITIONS OF SALE. 
 
 I. The highest bidder to be the buyer ; and if any dispute 
 arise between bidders, the lot so disputed shall be 
 immediately put up again, provided the auctioneer 
 cannot decide the said dispute. 
 
 II. No person to advance less than I5. ; above five pounds, 
 25. 6d., and so on in proportion. 
 
 III. In the case of lots upon which there is a reserve, the 
 
 auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the 
 seller. 
 
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 and to pay down 5s. in the pound, if required, in part 
 payment of the purchase-money ; in default of which 
 the lot or lots purchased to be immediately put up 
 again and re-sold. 
 
 V. The sale of any lot is not to be set aside on account of 
 any error in the enumeration of the numbers stated, or 
 errors of description. 
 
 VI. The lots to be taken away, at the buyer's expense, imme- 
 
 diately after the conclusion of the sale ; in default of 
 which Messrs. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE 
 will not hold themselves responsible if lost, stolen, 
 damaged, or otherwise destroyed, but they will be 
 left at the sole risk of the purchaser. If, at the 
 expiration of Two Days after the conclusion of the sale, 
 the lots are not cleared or paid for, they will then be 
 catalogued for immediate sale, and the expense, the 
 same as if re-sold, will be added to the amount at which 
 they were bought. Messrs. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON 
 & HODGE will have the option of re-selling the lots 
 , uncleared, either by public or private sale, without any 
 notice being given to the defaulter. 
 
 VII. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the 
 
 money required and deposited in part of payment shall 
 be forfeited, and if any loss is sustained in the reselling 
 of such lots as are not cleared or paid for, all charges on 
 such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulters at this 
 sale. 
 
 Gentlemen who cannot attend this sale, may have their 
 Commissions faithfully executed by their humble Servants, 
 
 SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, 
 
 1 3, JFellington Street, Strand, London. 
 
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CATALOGUE 
 
 OF 
 
 MANUSCRIPTS 
 
 BY 
 
 CHAELES DICKENS & WILKIE COLLINS. 
 
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 Lot 1. 
 
 HE Complete Original Unpublished Manuscript of the 
 Play entitled " The Frozen Deep," by Wilkie Collins, 
 in Three Acts, consisting of 55 large 4to leaves in the 
 handwriting of Wilkie Collins, luith additio7is and correc- 
 tions hi/ Charles Dickens. 
 
 Page 1 consists of the Title of the Play, the Persons 
 of the Drama, and the setting of the Piece. The names 
 of the actors are in the handiuriting of Dickens, and are 
 as follows — Charles Dickens, Mark Lemon, Wilkie Collins, 
 Charley (C. Dickens, Junr.), Alfred Dickens, Egg, Edward 
 Hogarth, Frederick Evans, Mary, Georgina (Hogarth), Katie, 
 Miss Ellen Hogarth, Mrs. Wills. On the back of this leaf 
 Dickens has written a long description of the Scene, the 
 position of the Actors, &c. on the rising of the Curtain for 
 the 1st Act. At the commencement of the 2nd Act he 
 has done the same; and on every page throughout he has 
 made corrections and additions, some of them of considerable 
 length and importance. On the back of many of the leaves 
 he has also written lengthy and interesting notes. 
 
 This Play, written in 1856 and performed for the first time 
 at Dickens' house, on January 6th, 1857, has never been 
 published, and widely differs from the Story as rearranged 
 in narrative form for reading in America, and for publication 
 in Temple Bar in 1874. 
 
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Lot 2. 
 
 The Complete Original Unpublished Prompt Book of ''The 
 Frozen Deep," in Three Acts. Each Act being sewn in 
 paper covers, consisting of 69 large 4to leaves, for the most 
 part written on both sides. There are many handwritings 
 in this Manuscript, probably various members of Dickens' 
 family; Wilkie Collins has written some, but the greater 
 jjortioii has been loritten hy Charles Dickens himself ; there 
 being about 40 pages in his hand, besides inmcriierable notes 
 and. corrections. He supplies the Title, the list of scenes, 
 time occupied in representation, and the list of characters 
 and actors, and before each act he has ivritten minute instruc- 
 tions for the guidance of the Prompter. 
 
 *^* See Plate. 
 
 Lot 3. 
 
 The Complete Manuscript of " The Frozen Deep. A Dramatic 
 Story in Five Scenes by Wilkie Collins," consisting of 112 
 large 4to leaves, enclosed in wrapper, on which is written 
 " Partly in my goddaughter's handwriting and partly in 
 mine. — W. C." With many alterations and corrections. 
 
 Prefacing the Story are 4 pages of " Introduction," loritten 
 and signed by Wilkie Collins^ dated London, April, 1874, of 
 a most interesting character, and including the printed p)lay 
 bill of performance at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, in 
 remembrance of the late Mr. Douglas Jerrold, under the 
 management of Mr. Charles Dickens, in August, 1857, in 
 which Wilkie and Charles Collins, Egg, Mark Lemon, 
 Shirley Brooks, Charles Dickens and others took part. He 
 says, " As long ago as the year 1856 I wrote a Play called — 
 The Frozen Deep — which work was first represented by 
 amateur actors at the house of the late Charles Dickens, on 
 the 6th of eJanuary, 1857. Mr. Dickens himself played the 
 principal part, and played it luith a truth, vigour and pathos 
 never to be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to 
 
 witness this performance The next appearance 
 
 of The Frozen Deep (played by an amateur company) took 
 place at The Gallery of Illustration, before the Queen and 
 
 Royal Family, by the Queen's own command At 
 
 Manchester this play was twice performed for the benefit of 
 the family of Douglas Jerrold, on the second evening before 
 3000 people. This was I think the finest of all the repre- 
 sentations. The extraordinary intelligence and enthusiasm 
 uf the great audience stimulated us all to do our best. 
 
 Dickens surpassed himself. He literally electrified 
 
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years passed and then — The Frozen Deep appeared in 
 another country than England and under a totally new 
 form. I occupied the autumn and winter of 1873-74 most 
 agreeably to myself by a tour in the United States, receiving 
 from the generous people of that great country a reception 
 which I shall remember proudly and gratefully to the end 
 
 of my life Concluding my tour in Boston, I was 
 
 advised by my friends to give if possible a special farewell 
 reading in America by presenting to my audience a new 
 work. With this object I re- wrote — The Frozen Deep {the 
 Play had never heen published) — in narrative form for a 
 public reading. .... occupying nearly two hours in its 
 delivery it kept its hold from first to last on the interest 
 
 and sympathy of the audience The Story as I now 
 
 print it, is considerably longer than the Story as I read it 
 The limits of time, &c. 
 
 I add for the benefit of those who have seen and not 
 forgotten the Play — that the narrative version of — The 
 Frozen Deep — departs widely from the Play in the 1st Act, 
 but follows as closely as possible in the succeeding 
 Acts.— W. C." 
 
 Included with this Manuscript is "The Eough Draft of my 
 speech, introducing the first reading of The Frozen Deep at 
 Boston." In this speech he again sketches the history of the 
 Play and Charles Dickens' connection with it, and concludes 
 " It has also — I am informed — been produced at a Boston 
 Theatre without my leave, and even without my knowledge. 
 My watch and my handkerchief are protected in America 
 but not my Play, &c " 
 
 *^* This Manuscript is uniform in size with the two preceding 
 lots, and it would be desirable to keep them together — 
 before being sold separately they will be offered in one lot, 
 at an upset price of £300. 
 
 Lot 4. 
 
 The Oeiginal Manuscript of a Poem by Charles Dickens, written 
 by him as the Prologue to Wilkie Collins' Play "The 
 Lighthouse," consisting of 24 lines, 1 page, 4to 
 
 " Prologue." 
 
 " Low Music all the time — Unseen Speaker — 
 
 Curtain down — Dark." 
 " A story of those rocks where doom'd ships come 
 
 To cast their wreck'd upon the steps of Home. 
 
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 a hcautifnl littte Manuscript in the finest condition. 
 
years passed and then — The Frozen Deep appeared in 
 another country than England and under a totally new 
 form. I occupied the autumn and winter of 1873-74 most 
 agreeably to myself by a tour in the United States, receiving 
 from the generous people of that great country a reception 
 which I shall remember proudly and gratefully to the end 
 
 of my life Concluding my tour in Boston, I was 
 
 advised by my friends to give if possible a special farewell 
 reading in America by presenting to my audience a new 
 work. With this object I re- wrote — The Frozen Deep {the 
 Play had nevei' heen jpublished) — in narrative form for a 
 
 public reading occupying nearly two hours in its 
 
 delivery it kept its hold from first to last on the interest 
 
 and sympathy of the audience The Story as I now 
 
 print it, is considerably longer than the Story as I read it 
 The limits of time, &c. 
 
 I add for the benefit of those who have seen and not 
 forgotten the Play — that the narrative version of — The 
 Frozen Deep — departs widely from the Play in the 1st Act, 
 but follows as closely as possible in the succeeding 
 Acts.— W. C." 
 
 Included with this Manuscript is "The Eough Draft of my 
 speech, introducing the first reading of The Frozen Deep at 
 Boston." In this speech he again sketches the history of the 
 Play and Charles Dickens'" connection with it, and concludes 
 " It has also — I am informed — been produced at a Boston 
 Theatre without my leave, and even without my knowledge. 
 My watch and my handkerchief are protected in America 
 but not my Play, &c " 
 
 ^* This Manuscript is uniform in size with the two preceding 
 lots, and it would be desirable to keep them together — 
 before being sold separately they will be offered in one lot, 
 at an upset price of £300. 
 
 Lot 4. 
 
 The Original Manuscript of a PoExM by Charles Dickens, written 
 by him as the Prologue to Wilkie Collins' Play "The 
 Lighthouse," consisting of 24 lines, 1 page, 4to 
 
 " Prologue." 
 
 " Low Music all the time — Unseen Speaker — 
 Curtain down — Dark." 
 
 " A story of those rocks where doom'd ships come 
 To cast their wreck'd upon the steps of Home. 
 
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 a heautiful littte Manuseript in the finest eondition. 
 
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 Lot 5. 
 
 The OiiKiixAL Manuscript of "The Song of the Wreck," by 
 Charles Dickens, to be introduced into the Play "The 
 Lighthouse," consistino- of 5 verses of 8 lines each, 2^ pp. 8vo. 
 " The Song of the Wreck." 
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 " The wind blew high, the waters raved, 
 
 A ship drove on the land, 
 
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 a beautiful little Manuscript in the finest condition. 
 
 Lot 6. 
 
 The Complete Original Manuscript of "The Perils of certain 
 English Prisoners and Their Treasure, in Women, 
 Children, Silver, and Jewels," being the Christmas 
 Number of "Household Words" for 1857, bound into a 
 large 4to volume. 
 
 On the first leaf is inserted the following letter: — 
 
 "Tavistock House, Saturday, Sixth February, 1858. 
 My dear Wilkie, 
 
 Thinking it may one day be interesting to you — say, 
 when you are weak in both feet, and when I and Doncaster 
 are quiet and the great race is over — to possess this little 
 Memorial of our joint Christmas work, I have had it put 
 together for you, and now send it on its coming home 
 from the Binder. 
 
 Faithfully Yours, Charles Dickens." 
 
 On leaf 2, is inserted the Title in full, in Dickens' hand- 
 writing, and a note by Wilkie Collins, " Chapters I and III 
 written by Charles Dickens, Chapter II written by Wilkie 
 Collins, 10 Dec. 1879.— W.C." 
 
 On leaf 3, the original sketch for the story, consisting of 
 4 pages, 8vo, by Wilkie Collins, and a long note by Dickens. 
 On leaf 4, a long letter from Collins to Dickens of 3 pages, 
 8vo, of a very interesting character, discussing the Title 
 and also giving many particulars of the proposed plot. On 
 leaf 5, Notes by Dickens, consisting of IJ pages, 4to, of the 
 part he proposes to take in the story and headed " For me." 
 On leaf 6, Notes by Dickens, 1 page, 8vo, " For Part III," 
 with list of people on the two rafts, &c. &c. Then follow 
 Dickens' original Manuscript of Chapter I, consisting of 
 38 closely written pages crowded with corrections, Collins' 
 original Manuscript of Chapter II, of 33 pages, and Dickens' 
 Chapter III, of 17 pages. From the foregoing description 
 of contents, it will be observed that this most interesting 
 and important volume contains not only the complete original 
 Manuscript of both Dickens and Collins, but, with the notes 
 and letters included, illustrates the "modus operandi" by 
 which the story was gradually worked out by the two great 
 
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 moreover, in the most perfect coiidition. 
 *^* As regards the rarity of Dickens' Manuscripts, it is well 
 known that (with the exception of two or three which he 
 presented to friends in his lifetime) he gave the whole of 
 them to his friend Forster, who bequeathed them to the 
 Nation. This is therefore the only opportunity that is ever 
 likely to occur of purchasing one in a Public Sale. 
 *^* See Plate. 
 
 Lot 7. 
 
 Dickens (Charles) Playbill of an Amateur Performance (strictly 
 private), at St. James' Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 15, 1845. 
 "Every Man in his Humour," and "A Good Night's 
 Eest," 4to, printed in red &iid green, with richly ornamented 
 border. Among the Characters appear the names Charles, 
 Augustus and Frederick Dickens, Mark Lemon, George 
 Cattermole, Forster, Douglas Jerrold, John Leech, &c., &c., 
 fine condition. 
 *5|j* Charles Dickens acted in both these Plays, and in "Every 
 Man in his Humour " he took the part of Captain Bobadil, 
 one of his best characters, and the one in which he was 
 portrayed by Maclise. 
 
 Lot 8. 
 
 Dickens (Charles) Playbill of Performance at Philharmonic Hall, 
 Liverpool, Friday, February 13, 1852. " The Amateur 
 Company and the Guild of Literature and Art," " Lytton's 
 Not so bad as we Seem," and " Dickens' Mr. Nightin- 
 gale's Diary." Folio, printed in red and black, among 
 the Characters appear the names of Charles Dickens (both 
 plays), Wilkie Collins (both plays), Douglas Jerrold, Mark 
 Lemon, Peter Cunningham, R. H. Home, &c., &c. 
 
 Lot 9. 
 
 Dickens (Charles) Playbill of Amateur Performance at Theatre 
 Eoyal, Hay market, Wednesday, May 17th, 1848, " Every 
 Man in his Humour," and " Love Law and Physic," for 
 the Fund for the Endowment of a Perpetual Curatorship 
 of Shakespeare's House. 4to, printed in red and blue with 
 ornamented border. Among the characters appear the 
 names of Charles Augustus and Frederick Dickens, Costello, 
 Mark Lemon, G. H. Lewes, J. Forster, G. Cruikshank, 
 Augustus Egg, Mrs. Cowden Clarke, &c., fine condition 
 Dickens takes his great part of " Captain Bobadil " in the 
 one play, and " Flexible " in the other, and is also Stage 
 Manager. 
 
 Lot 10. 
 Dickens (Charles) Another copy of the same Playbill 
 
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 Lot 11. 
 
 Dickens (Charles) Playbill of an Amateur Performance at Theatre 
 Ptoyal, Haymarket, Monday, May 15, 1848. " The Merry 
 Wives of Windsor," and "Animal Magnetism," for the 
 Fund for the Endowment of a Perpetual Curatorship of 
 Shakespeare's House. 4to, printed in red and blue with 
 ornamental border 
 
 *.3U* The performers were almost the same as mentioned above, 
 Dickens took the part of " Shallow," in the one piece and 
 " The Doctor " in the other, and was also Stage Manager. 
 
 Lot 12. 
 
 Dickens. Extraordinary Gazette, speech of his mightiness on 
 opening the second number of Bentley's Miscellany, edited 
 hy Boz 
 
 *^* The " Gazette " is illustrated with a pretty wood-engraving 
 which contains the first ijublished portrait of Dickens. It is 
 now excessively rare. 
 
 WILKIE COLLmS. 
 
 Lot 13. 
 
 The original Manuscript of "The Life of William Collins, 
 E.A." (His Father), consisting of 126 leaves, 4to. Also, 
 William Collins' Journal for February, 1814; and his Note 
 Book, containing his commissions for pictures for 1845 
 *^* This was the first book Wilkie Collins wrote, and was pub- 
 lished in 1848, when he was only 24 years of age, and 
 attracted considerable attention. 
 
 Lot 14. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Antonina, or the Fall of Eome," 
 consisting of 88 leaves, 4 to {^.perfect) 
 *^* Published in 1850, although a note on cover says " begun 
 in April 1846." 
 
 Lot 15. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Eambles beyond Eailways," con- 
 sisting of 55 leaves, 4to, imperfect 
 
 *4.* Published in 1851. 
 
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 Lot 16. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Basil." A Story of Modem Life, con- 
 sisting of 101 leaves, 4to {^.perfect) 
 *^* Published in 1852. " A most powerful story. Essentially 
 a tragedy, with no humourous relief whatever, the oncoming 
 calamity felt in every successive page more and more 
 clearly." 
 
 Lot 17. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Hide and Seek," consisting of 198 
 leaves, 4to, Chapters I and III are perfect, Chapter II is 
 
 apparently imperfect. Preceding Chapter I is Collins' MSS. 
 of the Title, the Dedication to Charles Dickens and the 
 Preface. 
 
 *^* Published in 1854. "As Tender and pathetic a story as 
 Wilkie Collins ever wiote and full of humour. The author's 
 protests against Conventional religion and Pharisaism here 
 make their appearance for the first time." 
 
 Lot 18. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The Woman in White," consistino- of 
 490 leaves 4to, of uniform ^\z^, perfect and in fine condition, 
 with pages numbered throughout. Collins' has preceded 
 the Novel with a most interesting account of its production. 
 "I began this story on the 15 of August 1859, at Broad- 
 stairs, and finished it on the 26 July 1860 at 12 Harley 
 Street London. It was first published in weekly parts in 
 "All the Year Pound " beginning on Nov. 23rd 1859 and 
 during the same period in New York in " Harper's Weekly." 
 It was reprinted and published in 1860 in England, America, 
 Canada and Germany, and shortly afterwards was translated 
 into German and French. The first Chapters were re-written 
 after they had been set up in type. The printed fragments 
 inserted here and there, at the beginning of the MSS. 
 comprise those portions of the first proofs which it was not 
 found necessary to alter, and which were attached to the 
 written text to save the trouble of transcription. The 
 whole of the rest of the MSS. loas written for the Press 
 once and once only — exactly as it is here preserved. In all 
 cases where there is any important difference between the 
 printed copy and the original manuscript, the additions and 
 alterations (Miss Halcombe's Dream for example) were 
 made on the spur of the moment upon the proofs — which I 
 have not preserved. — Wilkie Collins Oct. 4th 1860." 
 
 *^* This remarhaUe No vel is unquestionably one of the most popular 
 and widely known books ever written. It has been remarked 
 that " It ran into Seven Editions in a few weeks and 
 
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 Lot 16. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Basil." A Story of Modem Life, con- 
 sisting of 101 leaves, 4to {^. fei-fect) 
 *^* Published in 1852. " A most powerful story. Essentially 
 a tragedy, witli no humourous relief whatever, the oncoming 
 calamity felt in every successive page more and more 
 clearly." 
 
 Lot 17. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Hide and Seek," consisting of 198 
 leaves, 4to, Chapters I and III are perfect, Chapter II is 
 apparently imperfect. Preceding Chapter I is Collins' MSS. 
 of the Title, the Dedication to Charles Dickens and the 
 Preface. 
 *^* Published in 1854. "As Tender and pathetic a story as 
 Wilkie Collins ever wrote and full of humour. The author's 
 protests against Conventional religion and Pharisaism here 
 make their appearance for the first time." 
 
 Lot 18. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The Woman in White," consisting of 
 490 leaves 4to, of uniform ^\zq, perfect and in fine condition, 
 with pages numbered throughout. Collins' has preceded 
 the Novel with a most interesting account of its production. 
 "I began this story on the 15 of August 1859, at Broad- 
 stairs, and finished it on the 26 July 1860 at 12 Harley 
 Street London. It was first published in weekly parts in 
 " All the Year Round " beoinnino; on Nov. 23rd 1859 and 
 during the same period in New York in " Harper's Weekly." 
 It was reprinted and published in 1860 in England, America, 
 Canada and Germany, and shortly afterwards was translated 
 into German and French. The first Chapters were re-written 
 after they had been set up in type. The printed fragments 
 inserted here and there, at the beQ-innino- of the MSS. 
 comprise those portions of the first proofs which it was not 
 found necessary to alter, and which were attached to the 
 written text to save the trouble of transcription. The 
 whole of the rest of the MSS. vms written for the Press 
 once and once only — exactly as it is here preserved. In all 
 cases where there is any important difference between the 
 printed copy and the original manuscript, the additions and 
 alterations (Miss Halcombe's Dream for example) were 
 made on the spur of the moment upon the proofs — which I 
 have not preserved. — Wilkie Collins Oct. 4th 1860." 
 
 *^* This remarkable Novel is unquestionably one of the most popular 
 and ividely known books ever written. It has been remarked 
 that " It ran into Seven Editions in a few weeks and 
 
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 probably excited greater public interest than any novel 
 even of that period. It kept Thackeray up all night to 
 read." Thanks to Wilkie Collins' careful and methodical 
 ways tills important ManuscriiJt can noiv he offered just as 
 he lorote it and left it, and. iri the most ]perfect and desirable 
 form "possible. 
 
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 Lot 19. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " No Name," consisting of 571 leaves 4to, 
 of uniform size, perfect and in fine condition, with pages 
 numbered throughout. Preceding the MSS. of the Novel 
 is the full Title Page in Manuscript, the Dedication to 
 Francis Carr Beard, and the Preface, 3 pages 8vo. dated 
 November, 1862. 
 
 *j(c* By many people considered the best of Wilkie Collins' books. 
 " The story hinges entirely on one character, Magdalen 
 Vanstone, and she sustains the burden easily. Pound her 
 from the very first all the other characters are grouped, and it 
 is worth notice that in the opening chapter of the story 
 Collins deliberately ' sets the stage ' for the entry of his 
 heroine just as might be done in the theatre : first the 
 comedy of the servants, next the minor Dramatis personam, 
 all leading up to the sudden burst of action with which 
 Magdalen, in another moment, dashes into view^ on the 
 dingy old oak stairs with the suddenness of a flash of light 
 and clearing the last three steps into the hall at a jump, 
 presents herself breathless in the breakfast room to make 
 the family circle complete." 
 
 Collins evidently thought of dramatising this fine story, 
 and on the title page he noted that he reserved all dramatic 
 
 rights. 
 
 Lot 20. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Armadale," consisting of 577 leaves, 
 4to, of uniform size, perfect, and in fine condition, w^ith 
 pages numbered throughout 
 
 The Novel is preceded by the Manuscript of the Title 
 Page in full, the dedication to John Forster, and the j^reface 
 dated April 1866. 
 
 *j}c* " A study of heritage, and the first appearance of the super- 
 natural in Collins' important novels. His most elaborate 
 and in some respects most powerful work. Specially notable 
 for revealing more clearly than in earlier books his descrip- 
 tive powers. See for instance his account of the Norfolk 
 Broads with its underlying suggestion of mystery and 
 terror ; the description of the German watering-place with 
 the townswomen knitting and gossiping while they wait for 
 
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 the invalids ; and perhaps finest of all, the picture of the 
 wrecked ship and the Sound at night." 
 
 It is understood that for this Novel Collins received from 
 the publishers the enormous sum of £5000. being the largest 
 amount he ever received for any work ; and one of the 
 largest sums that up to that date, at least, had been paid 
 for any novel. 
 
 Lot 21. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " No Thoroughfare," consisting of about 
 50 leaves 4to. Also the Notes and original sketch of the 
 story. On the wrapper is written " No Thoroughfare, 
 portion only of my manuscript and notes contributed to 
 form my half of the composition of this story. The 
 remaining part of my MS. is lost. — Wilkie Collins." 
 
 *^* One of the best known of the Christmas Stories, written by 
 Dickens and Collins together. It was published in 1867 and 
 was the last of the famous series of Christmas Stories. At 
 the time it was published Dickens was in America, and he 
 wrote nothing afterwards except the unfinished Edwin 
 Drood. Forster in his " Life " says " On the 9th (Nov. 1867) 
 Dickens sailed for Boston, before he left he had contributed 
 his part to the last of his Christmas Numbers ; all the 
 writings he lived to complete were done." 
 
 Lot 22. 
 
 Original Manuscript of ''The Moonstone" consisting of 413 
 leaves 4to, of uniform size perfect and in fine condition, with 
 pages numbered throughout 
 *^* " After the Woman in White — perhaps the most generally 
 popular of Collins' Novels — A Chinese puzzle in literature, 
 of which perhaps no reader has ever yet guessed the secret. 
 Principally delightful however for two characters — the old 
 house-steward, Gabriel Betteredge, and the rose-growing 
 detective, Sergeant Caft. Here again Collins returns to his 
 Medical and Scientific Experience, and makes the irregular 
 action of a Narcotic, the pivot of the whole book." 
 Published in 1868, and has passed through numerous 
 Editions. 
 
 Lot 23. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Miss or Mrs." consisting of 73 leaves 
 4to, of uniform size, numbered throughout. Perfect, but 
 a small portion in another hand. In addition there are 
 6 pages of unpublished manuscript, on which Collins has 
 noted " cut out from the published story as extending it to 
 too great a length. See, among these pages, the characters 
 of Pinkfingers and his wife. Query introduce them into 
 another book ? " 
 
 *«jc* Published as the Graphic Christmas No. of 1871. 
 
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 Lot 24. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The New Magdalen," consisting of 
 211 leaves 4to, of uniform size, jjerfect and in fine condition, 
 with pages numbered throughout. 
 *j^* " A plea for the regeneration of a fallen woman, and for a 
 more Christian view of political economy in so far as it is 
 concerned with the labour question." Published in 1873. 
 
 Lot 25. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " My Lady's Money." An Episode in 
 the Life of a Young Girl. Consisting of 106 leaves 4to, 
 of uniform size, numbered throughout. Perfect. 
 *;ic* Published in 1877 as Christmas Number of Illustrated 
 London News. 
 
 Lot 26. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "The Haunted Hotel," consisting of 
 141 leaves 4to, of uniform size. Perfect and in fine condition 
 with pages numbered throughout. 
 
 *^* A weird Venetian Ghost Story. Published in 1878. 
 
 Lot 27. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "The Fallen Leaves," consisting of 
 264 leaves, 4to, of uniform size, i^erfect and in fine conditio7i, 
 with pages numbered throughout 
 *^* " A further advance in the direction of Socialism, and 
 another and more daring treatment of the Social evil 
 question." Collins intended this book as the first of a 
 Series on this subject. He was, however, dissuaded from 
 continuing it by his friends. Published in 1879. 
 
 Lot 28. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "I say No," consisting of 316 leaves, 
 4to, of uniform size, 2^crfect and in fine condition, with pages 
 numbered throughout 
 
 *^* Published in 1884. 
 
 Lot 29. 
 
 Original Manuscript of ''The Girl at the Gate," consisting 
 of 28 leaves, 4to, of uniform size, perfect and in fine 
 condition, with pages numbered throughout 
 *^* Published in " The English Illustrated Magazine, in 1885." 
 
15 
 
 Lot 30. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "The Poetry did it: An Event in 
 
 THE Life of Major Evergreen," consisting of 19 leaves, 
 
 4to, of uniform size, perfect and in fine condition, with pages 
 
 numbered throughout 
 
 *^* Published in "The English Illustrated Magazine," in 1886. 
 
 Lot 31. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Eoyal Love," consisting of 23 leaves, 
 4to, of uniform size, numbered throughout, perfect 
 
 Lot 32. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The Dream Woman," consisting of 53 
 leaves, 4to, numbered throughout (a portion consists of 
 proof sheets) 
 
 *^* This story was first published in " Household Words," but 
 Collins afterwards re-wrote it for Headings in America. 
 
 Lot 33. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The Dead Alive," or " John Jago's 
 Ghost," consisting of 50 leaves, 4to, of uniform size, 
 numbered throughout, perfect, with a number of proof 
 sheets 
 *^* Published in " The New York Fireside Companion." 
 
 Lot 34. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " A Traveller's Story of a Terribly 
 Strange Bed," consisting of 21 leaves, A^io, perfect, but part 
 is in another hand, and part consists of corrected proofs 
 *^* Published in " Household Words." 
 
 Lot 35. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Fie, Fie! or The Fair Physician," 
 consisting of 20 leaves, 4to, of uniform size, numbered 
 throughout, perfect 
 
 Lot 36. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " An Old Maid's Husband," consisting 
 of 25 leaves 4to of uniform size, ^er/ec^ and in fine condition, 
 with pages numbered throughout 
 
 Lot 37. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " The Ghost's Touch," consisting of 32 
 leaves 4to, of uniform size, perfect and in fine condition, with 
 pages numbered throughout 
 *^,j* This story describes the return of a dis-embodied spirit to 
 Earth. 
 
16 
 
 Lot 38. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " How I Married him, the Confession 
 OF a Young Lady," consisting of 22 leaves 4to of uniform 
 size, numbered throughout, 'perfect 
 
 Lot 39. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Percy and the Prophet," consisting 
 of 47 leaves 4to, of uniform size. Part in another hand and 
 part written in pencil Q. perfect) 
 
 *^* For extra Midsummer number of " All the Year Round." 
 
 Lot 40. 
 
 Original Manuscript of " Your Money or Your Life, a tale of 
 My Landlady," consisting of 22 leaves 4to of uniform size, 
 numbered throughout, perfect 
 
 Lot 41. 
 
 Original Manuscript of "Jezebel's Daughter," consisting of 
 232 leaves 4to, uniform size, numbered throughout, perfect 
 
 URTDEN I'BESS: J. DAVT AND SONS, 1S7, I ONO ACRE. 
 
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 Syracuse, N. Y. 
 
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