Autograph letters and manuscripts of Oscar Wilde, including the manuscript of his play 'The Duchess of Padua', with some related material. 1878-1895.

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Autograph letters and manuscripts of Oscar Wilde, including the manuscript of his play 'The Duchess of Padua', with some related material. 1878-1895.

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Comprises the following items: (1) Autograph letter to Marian Willets [1878]; (2) Manuscript draft and notes for the original contract made by J.M. Stoddart, and Co. with Wilde for publishing Rennell Rodd's 'Rose leaf and apple leaf' and for his introduction to the work [1882]; (3) Autograph manuscript of 'L'envoi', Wilde's introductory essay to Rodd's 'Rose leaf and apple leaf' (1882); (4) Manuscript draft receipt from J.M. Stoddart, and Co. sent to Wilde for the publishing rights to his two poems 'Le jardin' and 'La mer' (n.d.); (5) Autograph manuscript of Wilde's play 'The Duchess of Padua' (1883); (6) Original manuscript contract drawn up by Markby, Wilde, and Johnson for the publication of Wilde's 'The sphinx' (1892), held with a copy of the published work (1894); (7) Autograph letter to Robert Ross [ca. 25 January 1895]; and (8) Autograph letter to Arthur Stannard [ca. 1888], held with the printed book 'De profundis', by Wilde (1905).

8 items, held in 6 vols; manuscript.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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SNAC Resource ID: 7710127

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000765.0x00005f Irish writer, poet, and playwright. From the description of Collection, 1851-1957 (bulk 1877-1957). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122625016 Irish poet, dramatist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed :...

Rodd, Rennell, 1858-1941

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