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Add MS 89729
- Record Id:
- 032-004567000
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004567000
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100192311746.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89729
- Title:
- Manuscript proof of 'The Wilde Myth' by Lord Alfred Douglas, with accompanying correspondence
- Scope & Content:
- A copy of an unpublished, printed, manuscript proof of The Wilde Myth by Lord Alfred Douglas, with accompanying correspondence relating to the publication.
The printed proof, partly annotated with the author's corrections and accompanied by a draft cover, aims to correct opinions of Oscar Wilde and their relationship put forth by Douglas in his previous writings as well as attacking the vocal cult of fans praising Wilde's work.
However, The Wilde Myth was never published in this form, mostly due to the potential for libel, as is detailed in the accompanying correspondence with the publisher Martin Secker, his American counterparts and other involved individuals.
The proof is accompanied by a signed photographic portrait of Douglas.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-004567000", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Add MS 89729: Manuscript proof of 'The Wilde Myth' by Lord Alfred Douglas, with accompanying correspondence" },{ "id" : "040-004567121", "parent" : "032-004567000", "text" : "Add MS 89729/1: Manuscript proof of 'The Wilde Myth' by Lord Alfred Douglas" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-004567122", "parent" : "032-004567000", "text" : "Add MS 89729/2: Correspondence between Alfred Douglas and publisher Martin Secker" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-004567123", "parent" : "032-004567000", "text" : "Add MS 89729/3: Correspondence between publishers concerning 'The Wilde Myth'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-004567124", "parent" : "032-004567000", "text" : "Add MS 89729/4: Signed photograph of Lord Alfred Douglas" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-004578817", "parent" : "032-004567000", "text" : "Add MS 89729/5: Book case for proof manuscript of 'The Wilde Myth'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004567000
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Add MS 89729/1 : Manuscript proof of 'The Wilde Myth' by Lord Alfred Douglas
Add MS 89729/2 : Correspondence between Alfred Douglas and publisher Martin Secker
Add MS 89729/3 : Correspondence between publishers concerning 'The Wilde Myth'
Add MS 89729/4 : Signed photograph of Lord Alfred Douglas
Add MS 89729/5 : Book case for proof manuscript of 'The Wilde Myth'
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- 032-004567000
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 4 folders and 1 box
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1915
- End Date:
- 1917
- Date Range:
- 1915-1917
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Former Internal References:
- Dep 10424
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased from Christie's in Nov 2006.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Douglas, Alfred Bruce, poet and biographer, 1870-1945
Secker, Martin, publisher, 1882-1978
Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills, author, 1854-1900 - Related Material:
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