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Hooper, Jane Margaret [Née Winnard] ("Mrs. George Hooper"), 1874 May 16

1 folder
Creator:
Hooper, Jane Winnard
Collection Creator:
Tinsley, William, 1831-1902
Dates:
1874 May 16
Located In:
Box 1, Folder 34
Extent:
1 folder
Physical Description:
Browned and soiled; chipped, with a number of small tears.
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Elford Park nr Tamworth, Staffordshire, 16 May 1874. Although not so indicated, addressed to the publisher William Tinsley, concerning her book A Young Man's Love, sending thanks for his report of its accounts and replying in part: ". . . I am very sorry for the bad report of the sale of my book. That you should lose by it is very annoying to me. These things are uncertain. I am well aware; except in cases where the name of the author is popularly known -- or where when unknown it is raised into some notoriety by reviews (favourable or unfavourable) in such papers at the 'Times'. . . . Mr Hooper and I do not belong to the class of journalistic & literary people who have no scruples in asking their acquaintances to give 'an early' . . . notice of a book in which they take a personal interest. This tale of mine is just of a kind that might be civilly treated by a Saturday Reviewer -- and might be absurdly praised in the 'Times' if circumstances brought it to their notice. I have seen poorer things of the kind so treated. . . . If my name were Hope or Dasent all the copies of 'A Young Man's Love' would have sold in a month. . . . Dr Dasent's twaddling & foolish . . . novel . . . was reviewed in the Times . . . as if it had been a novel by George Eliot or Thackeray or somebody worthy to live for more that a year. . . . Messrs Henry S. King & Co. have bought a cheap edition of my first novel. . . . I wonder whether the republication will do any good to this failure -- 'A Young Man's Love.' I wish it may -- quite as much for your sake as for mine."

Biography:

Hooper, Jane Winnard

Jane Margaret Hooper (neé Winnard) (c. 1818-1907); English novelist who wrote under the name "Mrs. George Hooper."

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Collection is open for research use.

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Acquisition:

AM 2013-37

Credit this material:

Hooper, Jane Margaret [Née Winnard] ("Mrs. George Hooper"); William Tinsley Publishing Correspondence, C0808, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box 1
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2001. Finding aid written in 2001.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Elford Park nr Tamworth, Staffordshire, 16 May 1874. Although not so indicated, addressed to the publisher William Tinsley, concerning her book A Young Man's Love, sending thanks for his report of its accounts and replying in part: ". . . I am very sorry for the bad report of the sale of my book. That you should lose by it is very annoying to me. These things are uncertain. I am well aware; except in cases where the name of the author is popularly known -- or where when unknown it is raised into some notoriety by reviews (favourable or unfavourable) in such papers at the 'Times'. . . . Mr Hooper and I do not belong to the class of journalistic & literary people who have no scruples in asking their acquaintances to give 'an early' . . . notice of a book in which they take a personal interest. This tale of mine is just of a kind that might be civilly treated by a Saturday Reviewer -- and might be absurdly praised in the 'Times' if circumstances brought it to their notice. I have seen poorer things of the kind so treated. . . . If my name were Hope or Dasent all the copies of 'A Young Man's Love' would have sold in a month. . . . Dr Dasent's twaddling & foolish . . . novel . . . was reviewed in the Times . . . as if it had been a novel by George Eliot or Thackeray or somebody worthy to live for more that a year. . . . Messrs Henry S. King & Co. have bought a cheap edition of my first novel. . . . I wonder whether the republication will do any good to this failure -- 'A Young Man's Love.' I wish it may -- quite as much for your sake as for mine."

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Collection History

Acquisition:

AM 2013-37

Appraisal

No appraisal action was taken in 2013.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2001. Finding aid written in 2001.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Hooper, Jane Margaret [Née Winnard] ("Mrs. George Hooper"); William Tinsley Publishing Correspondence, C0808, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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