Manuscripts

HM 32382-32425; ephemera

Description: A collection of letters from Edward Burne-Jones and Georgiana Burne-Jones to their friends Henry Holiday and Catherine Holiday; the largest part of the collection are letters written by Georgiana Burne-Jones to Catherine Holiday. Henry Holiday was also an artist, and the two families discuss artistic works and accomplishments; William Morris, a friend and employer to both men, is also discussed in some items. The vast majority of the letters address issues of a more personal kind, focusing on the lives and concerns of the two families. The collection also contains a small amount of ephemera.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1865-1920.
Call number: mssBurnejon
Creator: Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-1898)

HM 32299-32309; 32345-32381

Manuscripts

A collection of letters from Edward Burne-Jones and Georgiana Burne-Jones to their friends Henry Holiday and Catherine Holiday; the largest part of the collection are letters written by Georgiana Burne-Jones to Catherine Holiday. Henry Holiday was also an artist, and the two families discuss artistic works and accomplishments; William Morris, a friend and employer to both men, is also discussed in some items. The vast majority of the letters address issues of a more personal kind, focusing on the lives and concerns of the two families. The collection also contains a small amount of ephemera.

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Sir Edward and Lady Georgiana Burne-Jones letters

Manuscripts

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The Little Holland House album

Rare Books

Facsimiles of an album of eight poems transcribed and illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones and presented to Sophia Dalrymple in 1859.

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Unpublished woodcuts for the Tale of Cupid and Psyche

Rare Books

Title page is manuscript in red and black with illuminated initial. Mounted on cardboard leaf. Contains drawings and proofs designed by Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) illustrating the William Morris (1834-1896) tale "Cupid and Psyche". Morris himself cut the majority of the blocks. The text and images were intended for "The Earthly Paradise: A Poem", but Morris was unable to find a satisfactory typeface for the images. The work was published in 1868 containing just one illustration. The plates are identified and numbered in manuscript by Sydney C. Cockerell (1867-1962). Plates are numbered 1-44 (some in multiple states) with several missing (9, 11, 14-17, 20, 33). Also includes woodcuts of Medusa’s Head, trial block proof for the Story of Pygmalian and the Image. Also includes a letter from S.C. Cockerell to H.C. Marillier (1865-1951). Ephemera laid into beginning include: handwritten inventory of plates by Cockerell, a sheet and a half of typewritten contents of the portfolio, a half sheet, typewritten describing the contents of the portfolio containing "Borders & initials for Love is enough" and a small envelope entitled: Cupid & Psyche Note, which contains an auction catalog clipping describing the contents of the portfolios and identifying George Wardle as the previous owner. Wardle was the general manager of Morris' Queen Square workshop.

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Georgiana Burne-Jones letter to John Ruskin

Manuscripts

In this letter, "Georgie" is consoling John Ruskin after Rose La Touche rejected his marriage proposal. The letter is addressed to "Oldie." it is undated and written from Burne-Jones' home in London.

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Ephemera: International postage stamps, fragment of letter, envelope, (11 pieces), ([before 1919])

Manuscripts

The collection includes a few manuscripts by Murray and one unidentified manuscript. Among the correspondents are: Arthur Christopher Benson, Wilhelm von Bode, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle, Campbell Dodgson, F.S. Ellis, J.R. Holliday, Charles Holroyd, M.R. James, Henry Currie Marillier, Mary Sandys, William Barclay Squire and Rowland Strong; additionally, there is a miscellaneous envelope signed by George Cruikshank. The collection also includes seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. There is one folder of ephemera containing international postage stamps, a fragment of a letter, and an envelope.

HM 76327.

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