Thomas James Wise:
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. | |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection MS-4564 | |
| Language: | English |
| Access: | Open for research |
Administrative Information
| Acquisition: | Purchases and gifts, 1961-1991 (R1001, R1565, R4510, R4998, R5121, R5874, R6134, R7017, R7838, R9080, R11234, G8991, G1017) | |
| Processed by: | 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. |
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