Miscellaneous papers
MSS. Benson 2/73-9
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous papers
Shelfmark
MSS. Benson 2/73-9
Summary
Comprised of: 486 leaves and 22pp
(2/73, fols. 1-116, 2/74, fols. 1-114) 2 notebooks entitled 'Notes for Life of Archb. Benson' containing extracts from E.W. Benson's diaries, letters etc.
(2/75, fols. 1-68) Bound notebook containing autobiographical notes
(2/76, fols. [i-iii] 1-88) De Profundis by Oscar Wilde (copy by E.F. Benson)
(2/77, pp[i]1-22) Mark Twain Quarterly; A.E. Housman Memorial Number1936
(2/78, fols. 1-45) Original Chants by English Composers...for use in Kings' College Chapel. Arranged by W.H.D. Boyle, 1884. Inscribed ' E.F. Benson KC'.
(2/79, pp[i-iv]1-46) Praeteria volume III, chapter I, 'The Grande Chatreuse' by John Ruskin. 1888 offprint inscribed 'E F Benson from Margaret Benson, July 24, 1912.
Date
1884-1936
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Novels and other works by E.F. Benson, with some papers
Miscellaneous papers
Miscellaneous papers
