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1. Ashley MS 1448, A1852, B4060, B5587

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS 1448, A1852, B4060, B5587
Title:
Letters (91) and a postcard from W. M. Rossetti to T. J. Wise; 8 Jan. 1886-27 March 1913. The greater part of the letters concerns the Shelley Society (1886-1892), of which Wise was Secretary from 1887 and Rossetti Chairman. One of the factors contributing to the downfall of the Society was Wise's extravagant policy of issuing facsimile reprints, and the letters reveal Rossetti's patience and generosity contrasted with Wise's incompetence and duplicity. Another subject which features largely...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Norwegian
Date Range:
8 Jan 1886-27 Mar 1913
Extent:
4 items

2. Ashley MS 1448

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS 1448
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from W. M. Rossetti to T. J. Wise, 8 Jan. 1886-14 Nov. [1902?]Octavo; ff. i+140. William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letters to Thomas James Wise from William Michael Rossetti: 1886-[1902?].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1886-14 Nov [1902?]
Extent:
1 item

3. Ashley MS B4060

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS B4060
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letter from W. M. Rossetti to T. J. Wise, 24 July 1893 includes: ff. 12-13b William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letter to Thomas James Wise from William Michael Rossetti: 1893.ff. 12-13b William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: Thomas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1893
Extent:
1 item

4. Ashley MS B5587

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS B5587
Title:
Scope & Content:
Postcard and Letters from W. M. Rossetti to T. J. Wise, 15, 17, 21 Nov., 19 Dec. 1886; 15 July 1888 includes: ff. 97-107 William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letters, etc., to Thomas James Wise from William Michael Ro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1886-1888
Extent:
1 item

5. Ashley MS A1852

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS A1852
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letter from W. M. Rossetti to T. J. Wise, 27 March 1913 includes: ff. 21, 21b William Michael Rossetti, author and art critic: Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letter to Thomas James Wise from William Michael Rossetti rel. to Algernon Charles Swinburne: 19...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1913
Extent:
1 item