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Baring-Gould, Sabine. Domitia / S.Baring-Gould. - Manuscript , [1898?]. - 181 leaves ; 22cm. - Author's manuscript. Published 1898. Donated by the author. (Record no: 3)
WSL: s820.2/BAR

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Clara Vaughan / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1864?]. - 444p ; 24cm. - Author's ms. Published 1864. From British Museum Trustees. (Record no: 1)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Christowell / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1881]. - [187] leaves ; 26cm. - Author's ms. Published 1894. From British Museum Trustees. (Record no: 2)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Perlycross / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , 1893. - 133p ; 27cm. - Author's ms. Published 1894. From British Museum Trustees. (Record no: 4)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Verse, 1854 / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1854?]. - [300]p ; 25cm. - Author's manuscript. Donated by Trustees of British Museum. (Record no: 8)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Miscellaneous verse and plays / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , . - 83 leaves ; 25cm. - Volume assembled from loose sheets dated c1870-1900 by author. (Record no: 9)
WSL: sx820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. The merchant princes / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1860?]. - 1 vol ; 27cm. - Fair copy and drafts, also drafts of The fleet in the Black Sea. (Record no: 10)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Eric and Karine or Eric the XIVth / by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1860?]. - 62p ; 24cm. - Author's manuscript. Donated by Trustees of British Museum. (Record no: 11)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Suggested frontispiece for Lorna Doone. - Manuscript , 18--. - 1 leaf. - Kept with Southey's letter. (Record no: 38)
WSL: msf820.2/BLA

Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. Springhaven. - Manuscript , [1887?]. - Author's manuscript. Published 1887. Donor: BM Trustees. (Record no: 39)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Brougham, John. De Wichalse : a tale of the north of Devon : embracing also ... the rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth and its consequences. - Manuscript , . - [4],548p ; 30cm. (Record no: 22)
WSL: sx823/BRO

Capern, Edward. Hope / Edward Capern. - Manuscript , [1858]. - [1] leaf ; 24x19cm. (Record no: 60)
WSL: px821/CAP

Chamberlain, T.F. Verses concerning Tiverton & its inhabitants. - Manuscript , 1841. - [18]p ; 17cm. - Includes their dress and habits. Donor: E.L.Snell. (Record no: 33)
WSL: s821/CHA

Cresswell, C.M.A. Short stories / by C.M.A. and B.F.Cresswell. - Manuscript , 1877. - Author's manuscript. Donor: Cresswell bequest 1940. (Record no: 40)
WSL: ms820.2/CRE

Cresswell, Richard Henry. Hermits of Crizebeck. - Manuscript , 1891. - 2 vol.. - Author's manuscript. Donor: Miss C.M.Cresswell. (Record no: 41)
WSL: ms820.2/CRE

Dart, Edith C.M. Zachary's nidden. - Manuscript , 19--. - Author's manuscript. Donor: The author. (Record no: 42)
WSL: ms820.2/DAR

Davidson, James. Notes on Devon writers. - Manuscript , 1822. - 2 vol. - Brooking Rowe bequest. (Record no: 32)
WSL: Formerly Ms.4

Davidson, James. Appendix to literary collections of Devon. - Manuscript , [1850?]. - Brooking Rowe bequest 1908. (Record no: 43)
WSL: Formerly Ms.38

Davidson, James Bridge. [ Poems]. - Manuscript , . - 134p ; 30cm. - Assembled from loose drafts some dated 1840s. J.B.Rowe bequest. (Record no: 7)
WSL: sx820.2/DAV

Davidson, Lillias Campbell. Children of liberty / by Lillias Campbell Davidson. - Typescript , [1930?]. - 242 leaves ; 28cm. - Author's typescript. Donated by Miss F.Davidson. (Record no: 21)
WSL: sx820.2/DAV

De Wrey. A metrical romaunt of Devonshire / by a shadow of ages past. - Manuscript , [1820?]. - [120]p ; 23cm. - Author's manuscript. Donated by T.N.Brushfield. (Record no: 13)
WSL: s820.2/DEW

Delafield, E.M. Late and soon. - Manuscript , 1942. - 4 vol.. - Author's manuscript. (Record no: 44)
WSL: msx820.2/DEL

Delafield, E.M. Thank heaven fasting. - Manuscript , 19--. - 2 vol.. - Author's manuscript. Donor: The author. (Record no: 45)
WSL: ms820.2/DEL

The Devonshire boy's courage and loyalty to ... King William ... - Manuscript , 1856. - 3 leaves ; 24cm. - Transcribed from a blackletter ballad. (Record no: 6)
WSL: s821/DEV

Drake, Maurice. Lethbridge of the Moor. - Manuscript , 19--. - 2 vol.. - Author's manuscript and proof. Donor: The author. (Record no: 46)
WSL: ms820.2/DRA

Dubicki-Matthews, Joan. Contemplations. - Photocopy of manuscript , 1995. - [12] leaves ; 30cm. - Extracts from manuscript notebook of poems on Leigham. (Record no: 27)
WSL: px821/DUB

Edwards, John Ernest. It all started / by Ernie Edwards. - Typescript , 1972. - 30p ; 20cm. (Record no: 58)
WSL: p823/EDW

Faraday, W.Barnard. Imogen : a ballad in a style that is now out of fashion ... / W.Barnard Faraday. - Typescript , [1928?]. - [4],53 leaves ; 34cm. (Record no: 18)
WSL: sx820.2/FAR

Galsworthy, John. The apple tree / by John Galsworthy. - Manuscript , 1916. - 81,45,11p ; 27cm. - Author's manuscript. (Record no: 16)
WSL: s820.2/GAL

Granville, Roger. The life of George Granville, Lord Lansdowne of Bideford, poet. - Manuscript , [1900?]. - 3 vol. - Lived 1667-1735. Donor: author's family. (Record no: 31)
WSL: ms920/GRA/2

Greenslade, John George. Harry Dormer and other tales. - Manuscript , 19--. - Donor: Rev. W.S.Webb 1961. (Record no: 47)
WSL: ms820.2/GRE

Hardaker, Chris. This realm, this England : Britain 1850-1950 as seen through the novels of R.F.Delderfield / Chris Hardaker. - Typescript , 1979. - 35p ; 33cm. (Record no: 57)
WSL: sx823/DEL

Herring, E. Ticklepitcher lays. - Manuscript , [1805?]. - Donor: G.M.Doe. (Record no: 35)
WSL: ms820.2/HER

Kenn Valley Shakespeare Society. Kenn Valley Shakspere [sic] Society record book 1891 - 1898. - Manuscript , 1891. - 161p ; 19cm. (Record no: 26)
WSL: s806.2/SHA/KEN

Kernahan, C. Juggins jumps in. - Manuscript , 19--. - Author's manuscript and typed copy. Donor: The author. (Record no: 48)
WSL: msx820.2/KER

The legend of the Coplestone oak. - Manuscript , [1860?]. - 14p ; 23cm. - Poem in 59 4-line stanzas on Bevil Warleigh of Tamerton. (Record no: 19)
WSL: p821/COP

Marriott, John. Poems / by the Revd. J.Marriott. - Manuscript , . - 53,[20]p ; 21cm. - Also includes poems by other authors transcribed up to 1857. (Record no: 5)
WSL: s820.2/MAR

McWinget, William. Our own history of Torquay. - Manuscript , 19--. - illus. (Record no: 34)
WSL: s827/MCW

McWinget, William. Our history of Torquay : the imbecile series ; no. 1. - Manuscript , 1891. - 1 vol : ill ; 19cm. (Record no: 61)
WSL: s827/MCW

Michell, Christian. Red earth / by Christian Michell. - Typescript , [1950]. - 87 leaves ; 27cm. - Play, partly in dialect, on evacuation of South Hams, 1943. (Record no: 62)
WSL: s822/MIC

Michell, Christian. Golden harvest / by Christian Michell. - Typescript , [1950]. - 65 leaves ; 27cm. (Record no: 63)
WSL: s822/MIC

Nation, W.H.C. Clementine Montgomery : a tale of the Exeter workhouse. - Manuscript , 1857. - Author's manuscript. Donor: F.C.Carter. (Record no: 49)
WSL: ms820.2/NAT

Newton, Robert. [ Working papers : 1960 - 1980 ?]. - Manuscript , [1980]. - [20] leaves ; 24cm. (Record no: 28)
WSL: sB/EXE/1660/NEW/4-37

Northcote, James. Fables. - Manuscript , [1800?]. (Record no: 36)
WSL: msx820.2/NOR

Ottery days : Ottery St. Mary community play. - Typescript , [1991]. - 36 leaves ; 30cm. (Record no: 23)
WSL: sx822/OTT

Parkhouse, Thomas. Extracts in prose and verse / by T.Parkhouse. - Manuscript , 1837. - [8] leaves ; 19cm. - Commonplace book, cut from larger volume. (Record no: 24)
WSL: p820.8/TIV/PAR

Pates, Stella. John Grandisson, William Langland and Piers Plowman : a theory of authorship / by Stella Pates. - [Typescript] , 1998. - 109p : ill ; 30cm. (Record no: 64)
WSL: sx920/GRA

Pedler, M. House of Dreams-Come-True. - Manuscript , 19--. - Author's manuscript. Donor: The author. (Record no: 50)
WSL: ms820.2/PED

Phillpotts, Eden. The forest on the hill. - Manuscript , 1912. - 217,219,223 leaves ; 27cm. - The manuscript ... presented to the City of Exeter ... (Record no: 17)
WSL: s820.2/PHI

Phillpotts, Eden. Letter, dated 3 Feb. 1906 concerning the publications of his own works and criticism of his forthcoming novels. - Manuscript , 1906. (Record no: 51)
WSL: msx820.2/PHI

The picnic . - Manuscript , 1820. - 7p : ill ; 26cm. - Verses on picnic in Harpford Wood, Ottery St. Mary. (Record no: 15)
WSL: s820.2/PIC

Pindar, Peter. [ Notebook]. - Manuscript , . - [80]p ; 17cm. - With poems dated 1790-95. Donated by W.W.Cadell. (Record no: 14)
WSL: s820.2/PIN

Pindar, Peter. [ Picturesque views with poetical allusions. With engravings by Alken.]. - Manuscript , 1797. (Record no: 29)
WSL: s821/PIN/A3/p.723

Pindar, Peter. Poems. - Manuscript , [1800?]. (Record no: 56)
WSL: ms820.2/PIN

Pulling, J.K. Louis Colquhoun. - Manuscript , [1930?]. - 2 vol.. - Author's manuscript. Published 1930. Donor: The author. (Record no: 52)
WSL: mx820.2/PUL

Saunders, John C.K. [ Commonplace book of Rev. John C.K.Saunders of St. Jude Plymouth]. - [Manuscript] , . - 254p ; 23cm. - Incl. hieroglyphic letters, writings on political themes etc. (Record no: 25)
WSL: s920/SAU

Southey, Robert. Autograph letter to John May. - Manuscript , 18--. - With typed transcript. (Record no: 37)
WSL: Formerly Ms.37

Stimson, Nick. That certain night. - Typescript , [1987]. - 96 leaves ; 30cm. - Actor's copy of play on blitz produced by Exeter School, 1987. (Record no: 20)
WSL: sx822/STI

Trevenna, John. Furze the cruel. - Manuscript , [1907?]. - Author's manuscript. Published 1907. Donor: The author 1912. (Record no: 53)
WSL: ms820.2/TRE

True, Jennifer. Wire blinds. - Manuscript , 1933. - Author's manuscript. Donor: The author 1935. (Record no: 54)
WSL: ms820.2/TRU

Twyford, H.P. This blessed plot ; a novel / by H.P.Twyford. - Typescript , 1---. - 419p ; 26cm. (Record no: 30)
WSL: s823/TWY

Virgil. The Georgics of Virgil / translated by R.D.Blackmore. - Manuscript , [1870]. - 29,32p ; 24cm. - Author's manuscript. (Record no: 12)
WSL: s820.2/BLA

Willcocks, M.P. A man of genius. - Manuscript , [1910?]. - Author's manuscript, galley proofs &c. Donor: The author 1910. (Record no: 55)
WSL: msx820.2/WIL

Windeatt, T.W. [ Poems. 31 original poems on separate sheets, c.1805-1825]. - Manuscript , [1825?]. - 1 vol ; 21cm. - With printed item: A dialogue after hearing a visitation sermon. (Record no: 59)
WSL: s821/WIN


Creator: Devon Library and Information Services
Title: Literary manuscripts in the Westcountry Studies Library
Imprint: : Devon Library Services
Date: 2003
Format: Web page : HTML
Series: Lists and indexes ; L820
Ref. no.: WEB LITMSS
Coverage: Devon . Exeter . Literary manuscripts . Lists

Last Updated: 05/02/2010



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