Manuscripts

[Partington, Wilfred, b. 1888]. [The Identity of Mr. Slum: notes for pamphlet], A.MS. (10 p.), ([ca. 1936]?)

Description: Note: some of these notes written by John Kirkby. Also enclosed: print of sketch of Dickens, reader's call slip for Kirkby and label from envelope (3 pieces).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1912-1953.
Call number: PAR 30
Creator: Partington, Wilfred (1888-1955)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Acquired through Maggs Bros., from Sotheby's (London), Lot 426, July 28-29, 1977.
Associated people: Adcock, Arthur St. John, (1864-1930.); Allan, P. B. M. (1884-1973.); Beinecke, Edwin J. (1886-1970.); Conrad, Jessie. (1872-1966.); Craig, Edward Gordon, (1873-1956.); De la Mare, Walter, (1882-1937.); Drinkwater, John, (1879-1970.); Forster, E. M. (1867-1933.); Galsworthy, John, (1879-1959.); Gosse, Philip, (1879-1937.); Hardy, Florence Emily, (1907-1999.); Hart-Davis, Rupert, (1859-1936.); Housman, A. E. (1858-); Ibbett, William Joseph, (1865-1936.); Keen, Alan. (1871-); Kipling, Rudyard, (1899-1975.); Kirkby, John, (1883-1959.); Laver, James, (1878-1967.); McBey, James, (1875-1954.); Masefield, John, (1880-1958.); Maxwell-Scott, Walter, (1892-1979.); Meikle, Henry W. (1884-1967.); Morton, H. V. (1888-1955.); Murray, John, (1859-1944.); Partington, Wilfred, (1876-1949.); Pollard, Alfred W. (1876-1952.); Pope-Hennessy, Una, (1856-1950.); Rosenbach, A. S. W. (1878-1968.); Shaw, Bernard, (1858-1948.); Sinclair, Upton, (1891-1970.); Spielmann, M. H. (1884-1941.); Thorp, Margaret Farrand, (-1948.); Walpole, Hugh,; Watt, Alexander Strahan,
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Kirkby, John, 1871-. 1 letter to Wilfred Partington, b. 1888, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1938, Aug. 22), London (Eng.)
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The collection consists of manuscripts by Partington, James Agate, Jessie Conrad, R. B. Cunninghame Grahame, John Kirkby, and H. D. C. Pepler; these manuscripts include articles, essays, personal narratives, poems, and short stories. The correspondence mainly relates to Partington's work with the Bookman's journal, his books about Sir Walter Scott, and his various literary endeavors. The main subjects of these letters reflect the work and interests of Partington, including bibliography, forgery, and the authors Joseph Conrad, Sir Walter Scott, William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and Thomas James Wise. There are also letters by Partington, mainly carbon copies, and a small group of letters from his family and friends. The collection also includes his research files and a small amount of ehpemera.
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Kirkby, John, 1871-. 1 letter to Wilfred Partington, b. 1888, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1949, Mar. 7), London (Eng.)
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Note: written on the verso of a used envelope; address written by Kirkby's sister and autograph notes (in pencil) written by Kirkby.
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Bonnett, Barbara. 1 letter to Wilfred Partington, b. 1888, A.L.S. (2 p.), (1945, Jan. 4), Glastonbury (Eng.)
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With envelope; note: Partington re-used this envelope for his Research Files. Originally enclosed with: poem by Partington, entitled: "On a Lady's Confession;" now cataloged separately in Manuscripts.
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