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William De Morgan Novels

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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De Morgan, William, 1839-1917

William De Morgan first gained a reputation making stained glass, glazed pottery, and decorative tiles, working for a time with William Morris. At the age of 67, he embarked on a successful writing career.

The collection consists of manuscripts of four of De Morgan's novels: Somehow Good (1908), It Never Can Happen Again (1909), A Likely Story (1911), and When Ghost Meets Ghost (1914). Generally, these works are represented in typescripts with holograph corrections, though much of the autograph manuscript for A Likely Story is also present.

Arranged alphabetically by title of the novel.

Folder inventory added by Allyse Terrell '2014 in 2012.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

A Likely Story: Chapter Headings, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter I, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter II, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter III, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter IV, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A Likely Story: Chapter V, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter V (i.e. Chapter 7), undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A Likely Story: Chapter VI, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter VI (i.e. Chapter 8), undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Chapter IX, undated. 1 folder.
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A Likely Story: Epilogue ("Apology in Confidence..."), undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A Likely Story: Miscellaneous Proofs and Notes, 1911. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters I- IV, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters V - VIII, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters IX - XII, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XIII- XVI, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XVII - XX, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XXI - XXIV, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XXV - XXVII, undated. 1 folder.
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It Can Never Happen Again: Chapters XXVIII - XXXI, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XXXII - XXXV, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XXXVI - XXXIX, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XL - XLIII, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XLIV -XLVII, undated. 1 folder.
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It Never Can Happen Again: Chapters XLVIII - LIII, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters I - IV, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters V - IX, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters X - XIV, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XV - XVIII, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XIX - XXII, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XXII - XXVI, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XXVII - XXXII, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XXXIII - XXXVII, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XXXVIII - XL, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XLI - XLIV, undated. 1 folder.
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Somehow Good: Chapters XLV -XLVII, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters 0 - IV, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters V - VIII, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters IX - XII, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XIII - XVI, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XVII - XX, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXI - XXIV, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXVI - XXIX, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXX - XXXII, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXXIII - XXXV, undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXXVI - XXXVIII (i.e., Chapters IV - VI, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XXXIX - XLI (i.e., Chapters VII - IX, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XLII - XLIV (i.e., Chapters X - XII, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XLV - XLVII (i.e., Chapters XIII - XV, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters XLVIII - L (i.e., Chapters XVI - XVIII, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters LI- LIII (i.e., Chapters XIX - XXI., Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters LIV- LVI (i.e,., Chapters XXII - XXIV Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapter LVII - LIX (i.e., Chapters XXV - XXVII Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: Chapters LX - LXI (i.e., Chapters XXVIII - XXIX, Book II), undated. 1 folder.
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When Ghost Meets Ghost: A Last Word, undated. 1 folder.
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Essay on Reading Habits, undated. 1 folder.
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