Merriman, Henry Seton [pseud. of Hugh Stowell Scott]:

$475 · Offered by William Reese Company

[Original Autograph Manuscript of:] "IN THE VALLEY OF REPOSE." An attractive working manuscript of this late story by one of the most popular British writers of the late 19th century. It includes a manuscript note of word count ("4500 words") and the notation "Sold to Cassell's and in the US" in the upper margin of the top page. It appeared in CASSELL'S in late spring of 1898. By the time of his death at the age of 41, Merriman had published 21 novels, and won high praise from a good number of his literary contemporaries.

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