Box MS.2024.005 Box 1
Contains 6 Results:
Bodley Head/John Lane files on purchasing of rights to Beardsley's work, about 1900-1968
A Snare of Vintage [proof], about 1894
From the archives of the Bodley Head and Max Reinhardt (accession MS.2024.005).
Collection of letters to John Lane related to the rights to Aubrey Beardsley's work, about 1900-1903
Charles Shannon to John Lane, about 1893?
Letter concerns begins "Oscar called tonight" and describes the binding format and pricing for Lady Windermere's Fan and The Portrait of Mr. W.H. as agreed upon and discussed with Oscar Wilde.
Originally from the archives of the Bodley Head and the collection of Max Reinhardt (accession MS.2024.005).
Leonard Smithers to John Lane
Publication-related materials and correspondence from the collection of John Lane and the Bodley Head, about 1893-1894
Items include a letter from Charles Shannon to Lane regarding publication details for Lady Windermere's fan and The portrait of Mr. W.H.; a draft contract with Wilde to Lady Windermere's fan, The Duchess of Padua, A woman of no importance, and Mr. W.H.; and lists of Wilde's work, likely written by John Lane.