Literary papers and related material of other writers collected by Mary Eccles, arranged in alphabetical order of author. This section has been divided into bound and unbound material.
Eccles Bequest. Vols. CVI-CVIII; 1884-1891. Correspondence of Edward Heron Allen on varied subjects, including art, music and journalism, the theatre and botany. Letters from Oscar Wilde (previously Add MS 81726, ff. 318-323) have been removed and are now at Add MS 81690. Three volumes. Green half morocco bindings with marbled paper boards.
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXVI A-F. Documents relating to Oscar Wilde's bankruptcy, marriage settlement, and guardianship of his children; 1884-1906. Mostly autograph.
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Parker, Garrett & Holman; solicitors: Bill of Costs rendered to More Adey: [1900]. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: List of securities to the Trusts of Settlement made on the marriage of Oscar and Constance Wilde: 1884: Typewritten. More Adey, friend of Oscar Wilde: C. O. Hump...