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Creator:
James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), 1801?-1860
Title:
G. P. R. James Letters to Richard Bentley
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rv042t145
Dates:
1829-1852
Size:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists of 139 letters by English novelist and historian G. P. R. James to his London publisher, Richard Bentley.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 139 autograph letters by James to his London publisher, Richard Bentley, chiefly relating to the publication of James's works. Included are retained copies of three outgoing letters by Bentley and few letters by other people.

Collection Creator Biography:

James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), 1801?-1860

English novelist and historian G. P. R. James wrote nearly a hundred novels, such as Richelieu (1825), The Gypsy (1835), Attila (1837), and The Mysterious Chevalier (1843), as well as many popular historical works, including The Life and Times of Louis XIV (1838), and some poetry and plays. Later in life he was appointed British consul for Massachusetts (1850) and Norfolk, Virginia (1852-1855), then became consul-general at Venice (1856-1860).

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of Mrs. Victoria T. Murphy in 2010 .

AM 2010-138

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by John Delaney on July 9, 2010. Finding aid written by John Delaney on July 9, 2010.

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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:

G. P. R. James Letters to Richard Bentley; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rv042t145
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1