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| Creator: | Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937. |
| Title: | Thomas J. Wise Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1921-1924 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | British bibliographer and forger. Collection contains letters from Wise to Paul Lemperley, R.W. Butcher, and "Dear F." |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Thomas J. Wise (1859-1937) was a British bibliographer and book collector whose Ashley Library resides in the British Museum. He was also a forger of first editions.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Thomas J. Wise Correspondence consists of four letters from Wise: one to American book collector Paul Lemperley, two to R.W. Butcher in Lancashire, and one to "Dear F." The latter note concerns Wise's "hunt for stray Branwells" (i.e., for material relating to the Brontës) in Penzance.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Thomas J. Wise Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Rare Books, 1970, 1971, 1973.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010
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