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Title:
Book case for proof manuscript of 'The Wilde Myth'
Scope & Content:
Empty book case produced to store the proof manuscript of The Wilde Myth by Sir Alfred Douglas together with the related correspondence. Bound in green, with a black spine labelled "The Wilde Myth - Lord Alfred Douglas - page Proofs" and labelled inside the front cover with the bookplate of J....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 box

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Title:
Signed photograph of Lord Alfred Douglas
Scope & Content:
Signed photograph of Alfred Douglas with a King Charles spaniel, printed by W Ransford of Hampstead.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

3. Add MS 89729/3

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Title:
Correspondence between publishers concerning 'The Wilde Myth'
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Various letters between publishers, lawyers and Lord Alfred Douglas regarding attempts to publish The Wilde Myth. This folder contains: a letter to Martin Secker from Samuel John Pryor, dated 28 Sep 1916, enclosing Pryor's letter to Douglas concerning inaccurate references to his person in the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916-1917
Extent:
1 folder

4. Add MS 89729/2

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Title:
Correspondence between Alfred Douglas and publisher Martin Secker
Scope & Content:
Handwritten and typed letters between Alfred Douglas and the publisher, Martin Secker, regarding the publication of The Wilde Myth. These letters cover the history of their engagement relating to this publication, from Douglas' initial letter requesting an advance payment on signing the contract...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915-1917
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89729/1

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Title:
Manuscript proof of 'The Wilde Myth' by Lord Alfred Douglas
Scope & Content:
An unpublished printed proof of The Wilde Myth written by Lord Alfred Douglas concerning Oscar Wilde and his supporters. The book was never published due to the potential of libel. This proof is dated 2 Oct 1916 and contains the author's final corrections alongside the handwritten dedication “...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 folder