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- 040-001987512
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- 032-001987335
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000196.0x0002fb
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Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXL. Papers relating to the trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde, the libel case of Robert Baldwin Ross with Lord Alfred Douglas, and the case of Lord Alfred Douglas versus Arthur Ransome; 1895-1947. Mostly typewritten.
1. Letter to the Editor of the Daily Chronicle from 'the author of the "Ballad of Reading Gaol"' relating to the treatment of prisoners in London prisons; 24 March 1898. Printed.
2. Account by Edward Clarke about his work for Oscar Wilde during the Queensberry libel trial, and Wilde's subsequent arrest and trial; [1895-1900]. Includes a copy of a letter to C. O. Humphries offering his services to Wilde.
3. Letter from T. Martin to an unknown correspondent providing details of Wilde's imprisonment; 8 Sept. 1905.
4. 'Foreword' to Notable British Trials by Right Hon. Sir Travers Humphreys, a junior to Sir Edward Clarke and C. W. Matthews who represented Wilde; [1947]. Printed.
5. Notes relating to the trial taken from journals and the court proceedings; n.d. Autograph.
6. Notes by Robert Baldwin Ross and other papers relating to the libel case of Robert Baldwin Ross with Lord Alfred Douglas; 1914, n.d.
7. Report of proceedings in the case of Lord Alfred Douglas versus Arthur Ransome, from The Times; 1913. Printed. With a note by H. Montgomery Hyde.
Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, poet: Poem, 'All's well with England': n.d.
Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, poet: Harford Montgomery Hyde, historian and politician: Report of proceedings in Douglas v. Ransome and others , prefatory note by Harford Montgomery Hyde: [1913]: Typewritten.
Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, poet: Poem entitled 'The Ballade of Bruce': n.d.: Typewritten.
Robert Baldwin Ross, literary executor of Oscar Wilde: Notes rel. to the presentation of money to R. B. Ross: n.d.: Two typewritten copies.
Robert Baldwin Ross, literary executor of Oscar Wilde: Notice to give evidence at the Old Bailey against Lord Alfred Douglas: 1914: Partly printed.
Robert Baldwin Ross, literary executor of Oscar Wilde: Notice to give evidence at the Old Bailey against Thomas S. Crosland: 1914: Partly printed.
Robert Baldwin Ross, literary executor of Oscar Wilde: Notes rel. to his libel case with Lord Alfred Douglas: 1914.
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: Notes rel. to the trial of Oscar Wilde: n.d.
Travers Humphreys, judge: Foreword to 'Notable British Trials': [1947]: Printed.
Thomas Martin, Reading Gaol warder: Letter to an unknown recipient: 1905.
Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. The Daily Chronicle: Letter to the Editor from the 'author of the 'Ballad of Reading Gaol'': 1898: Two printed copies.
Sir Edward George Clarke, PC; MP: Account of his representation of Oscar Wilde in the Queensberry libel trial: [1895-1900]: Typewritten.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
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- 032-001987335
036-001987510
040-001987512 - Is part of:
- Add MS 81619-81884 : Eccles Bequest
Add MS 81757-81758 : Papers relating to the trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde.
Add MS 81758 : Eccles Bequest. Vol. CXL. Papers relating to the trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde, the libel case of Robert Baldwin Ross with… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001987335[0006]/036-001987510[0002]/040-001987512
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1895
- End Date:
- 1947
- Date Range:
- 1895-1947
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Clarke, Edward George, Knight, lawyer and politician, 1841-1931
Douglas, Alfred Bruce, poet and biographer, 1870-1945
Humphreys, Travers, judge
Hyde, Harford Montgomery, politician, historian, and barrister, 1907-1989
Martin, Thomas, Reading Gaol warder
Ross, Robert Baldwin, literary executor of Oscar Wilde
The Daily Chronicle, newspaper, Great Britain and Ireland
Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills, author, 1854-1900