WHAT KING? A STORY OF THE MONMOUTH REBELLION & RUPERT GRAVES. TYPESCRIPTS.

PAYNE, F. W.

Publication Date: 1970

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8vo. pp. 41-70 recto only & pp. 84-94 recto only (specimen chapters). Numerous corrections to both typescripts. With typed signed letter dated 14/11/70 written on headed notepaper with embossed address "Reedham," Bristol Hill, Shotley Gate, Ipswich, Suffolk to Messrs. Michael Hayes Literary Agency, Ltd., 9 Melbourne Court, 253 Cromwell Road, London S.W.5. and consisting of about 580 words in which the author provides a synopsis of the two books. 'What King?' is a historical romance involving Oliver Cromwell's son. The chapter included focuses on Monmouth's attempts to raise an army. 'Rupert Graves' intends to capture life in an English village through the reflections of a non-conformist man and his son in the last quarter of the 19th century. The chapter included is about Rupert's schooldays and his desire to be a day boy not a border. There is no evidence that these two typescripts were ever published. F. W. Payne is known for his book on John Donne and for editions of Shakespeare's plays. Stamps for return postage attached. 'What King?' - Edges of first leaf slightly nicked and final page torn with slight loss on corner, not affecting text. VG. Very good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: WHAT KING? A STORY OF THE MONMOUTH REBELLION & RUPERT GRAVES. TYPESCRIPTS.
• Publication Date: 1970
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signedes