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Manuscript and Typescript for Ravages, circa 1952-1953

1 folder

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

With corrections and additions. 310 pages (4to, 173 manuscript pages with typewritten recto, 80 leaves are completely manuscript, 57 leaves only typescript), including 14 manuscript leaves from 8vo graph paper notebooks.

Arrangement

During 2025 processing, materials were maintained in the organization in which they were received from the dealer.

Collection History

Custodial History

Almost all of these documents were gifted by Violette Leduc to Jacques Guérin, who bequeathed them to a friend in March 1992, before his own death in 2000.

Appraisal

Eight first editions of Leduc publications were separated out of the collection during 2025 processing.

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.

Credit this material:

Manuscript and Typescript for Ravages; Jacques Guérin Collection of Violette Leduc Materials, C1791, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002137

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