Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXVIII. Miscellaneous papers as follows; 1895-1947. Mostly autograph. 1. Plea of Lord Alfred Douglas made before the Chancery Court as part of his action against Colonel Frederick Hambleton Custance, father of Olive Douglas, over the custody of Douglas's son Raymond; 1912...
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXVII. Autograph album or guest book of Constance Wilde. It includes a signature of John Ruskin (f. 22), notes and epigrams of Walter Crane (f. 12), Algernon Charles Swinburne (f. 16), Edward Maitland (f. 20) and William and Jane Morris (f. 23), sketches by Charles Shannon...
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXIV. Marriage licence of Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd; 28 May 1884. Signed by W. P. Moore, Registrar, London. Vellum with seal. Constance Wilde, wife of Oscar Wilde: Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: Marriage licence of Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wil...
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXV. Documents relating to the renovation of 16 and 14 Tite Street, Chelsea; [1883-1885]. Mostly autograph. Including agreements for sale and purchase, plans of rooms, sketches, quotations, bills and certificates of payment for renovations and alterations, with photocopy o...
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...
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXIII B. Masonic certificate for the 33rd Degree, Oxford; 20 Dec. 1876. Signed by members of the Supreme Council. Vellum with seals. Masonic documents: Certificate for Oscar Wilde for the 33rd Degree, Oxford: 1876.
Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXXXVI A. File containing letters and other papers relating to Wilde's bankruptcy; 1884-1906. Formerly the property of More Adey and A. J. A. Symons. Includes typewritten 'List of securities subject to the Trusts of the Settlement dated 10th January 1884 and made on the mar...