MANUSCRIPT. CABLE, George. Holograph Manuscripts for Two Novels: 'The Three Pictures; or, The Clares' 1887, and 'Sidney Maling's Letters, First Series', 1890-93. 1887, 1890-93
The Three Pictures: 447pp ms. 4to, written on rectos only, in c.14 exercise books, bound together in half brown cloth, marbled boards, maroon leather label: 'The Clares'. Paper quite fragile with tear into lower margins towards end, without loss; some creasing to boards. Sidney Maling's Letters: 513pp ms. 4to, on rectos only, similarly written in a number of exercise books, bound in half brown roan; a little rubbed.
¶Attribution is from the spine of the second volume which is lettered 'Geo. Cable'. The first novel opens on a wet and dreary night in the East End of London; Mrs Clare pawns her ring, a family heirloom. The second is partially epistolary, letters from a brother. The novels are not of publishable quality, but interesting as a working-class interpretation of the themes in popular novels of the late nineteenth century.
Stock #92676
£350
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