An Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
Creator:
Wise, Thomas James,
1859-1937
Title:
Thomas James Wise Collection
Dates:
1852-1975, undated
Extent:
33 document boxes (13.86 linear feet), 2 galley folders (gf)
Abstract:
Thomas James Wise was an English book
collector and biographer who became known for literary forgeries and stolen
documents that were resold or authenticated by him. His collection consists of
bibliographies and catalogs created by Wise and miscellaneous manuscripts and
correspondence relating to Wise’s forgeries and life.
Heather Bollinger, Hagan Barber, 2012
Note:
This finding aid replicates some information previously available only in a card
catalog. Please see the explanatory note at the end of this finding aid for
information regarding the arrangement of the manuscripts as well as the
abbreviations commonly used in descriptions.
