VII.A.4.

VII.A.4: Envelope with Corrections for the Typescript of "Daniele Defoe"

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Material Description and Collation

The manuscript is an off-white envelope, with writing in Beach’s and possibly Meles’s hands black and blue ink and lead pencil on the recto and in black ink on the verso.

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Title

The envelope is titled "Manuscript | of Daniele Defoe | by James Joyce" in Meles’s hand on the recto in black ink; Sylvia Beach subsequently crossed out "Manuscript of" in blue ink.

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Measurements

The manuscript measures approximately 33.5 x 27.8 cm.

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Contents

The manuscript contains a list of corrections to be made to the typescript of Joyce’s "Daniele Defoe" essay (MS VII.A.3.a & 3.b), in Meles’s hand. The envelope was also subsequently used to store the manuscript and typescript of "Daniele Defoe," as is indicated by Beach’s notes on the envelope (see Other Markings).

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Other Markings

On the recto, beneath Meles’s title, Beach wrote the following note in blue ink and in lead pencil: "given to SB by J.J. | (only the typescript copy by Jane v. Meles) | MS in book with transparent leaves". At the top of the recto, Beach wrote "JJ MS DANIELE DEFOE" in lead pencil.

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Dating

This manuscript is not dated; it was presumably prepared in 1912, with MSS VII.A.3.a & 3.b.

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Publication

This manuscript has not been reproduced and was not listed in Spielberg.

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Notes

The envelope was never sealed normailed. The envelope is lightly stained on the recto and verso and there is a black ink stain on the verso.