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H. Buxton Forman papers relating to John Keats, 1885-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:
.3 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:
The H. Buxton Forman papers relating to John Keats contains materials relating to nineteenth century English poet John Keats. These materials were collected during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by American H. Buxton Forman and other members of his family.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Robert A. Wilson collection, 1906-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
11 linear foot (29 boxes)
Abstract:
The Robert A. Wilson collection comprises 9 linear feet of material related to 36 prominent literary figures, previously in the private collection of Robert A. Wilson, the final owner of the Phoenix Book Shop, in New York City (1962-1988).

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Robert A. Wilson John Wieners collection, 1958-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot
Abstract:
The Robert A. Wilson John Wieners collection comprises one linear foot of materials, spanning the dates between 1958-1988, relating to the literary career of and publication of works by Boston-born poet John Wieners (1934-2002). The collection includes manuscripts, page and galley proofs, mock-ups of some of Wieners's shorter publications, postcards, correspondence to Robert Wilson from Wieners, sheet music, flyers for Wieners's New York readings, reviews of Wieners's work, and photographs.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Frank W. Tober papermaking and paper samples collection, circa 1050, 1850-1993 (inclusive) 1920-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
7 linear foot (7 boxes) and 4 oversize box
Abstract:
Frank W. Tober collected this wide variety of paper specimens and samples from around the world, including manufacturer's paper sample books, catalogs, individual paper specimens, and a portion of St. Louis collector and bookbinder Francis T. Guelker's collection on the history and craft of bookbinding and papermaking.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Frank W. Tober collection on literary forgery, 1801-1994 (inclusive) 1920-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
4.6 linear foot (8 boxes)
Abstract:
The Frank W. Tober collection on literary forgery comprises letters, books, pamphlets, journals and journal articles, newspaper clippings, auction and exhibition catalogs, and other ephemera related to literary forgery. While Tober collected specimens of a variety of manuscript and printed forgeries, he was most interested in the literary forgeries of Thomas J. Wise and H. Buxton Forman.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Frank W. Tober papers, 1791-1995 (inclusive) 1945-1995 (bulk)

Extent:
4.3 linear foot (8 boxes) and 1 oversize box
Abstract:
The Frank W. Tober papers comprise letters, postcards, photographs, pamphlets, magazines, newspaper clippings, newsletters, printing ephemera, invoices, notebooks, woodblocks, prints, coins, sculpture, and other realia. A major portion of the papers relate to Tober's collections and collecting activities. Tober was a chemical engineer with a substantial personal interest in the study of rare books, printing, Napoleon and the French Revolution, and, in particular, literary forgery.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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William A. Oliver, Jr. collection related to The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1844-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.5 linear foot (18 boxes) and 7 oversize box
Abstract:
The William A. Oliver, Jr. collection related to The Mystery of Edwin Drood comprises 10.5 linear feet of material plus oversize items dating from 1844 to 2005 and includes extensive bibliographic information relating to the works of Charles Dickens and specifically to the author's final novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870), which was unfinished at the time of his death. The collection, which illuminates Oliver's activities as a collector and bibliographer, includes publications that printed original versions of the storyline, as well as various derivative works based on the novel; extensive bibliographies of editions of Dickens's works and scholarly work on Dickensiana, with a focus on Edwin Drood; and travel information and souvenirs from Dickens-related landmarks and events.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Robert A. Wilson - Marianne Moore collection, 1925-1997 (inclusive) 1950-1977 (bulk)

Extent:
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
Abstract:
The Robert A. Wilson - Marianne Moore collection comprises 1 linear foot of material spanning the dates between 1925 and 1997 and includes correspondence to and from American poet Marianne Moore, the majority of which was written to Phoenix Book Shop proprietor Robert A. Wilson; works by and about Moore; newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, broadsheets, and invitations documenting aspects of Moore’s career and public appearances; audio recordings; and realia.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Bruce Garland collection of Thomas Wise material, 1897-2007, undated (inclusive) 1934-1975 (bulk)

Extent:
1.6 linear foot (3 boxes) and 4 oversize removal
Abstract:
The Bruce Garland collection of Thomas Wise material comprises approximately 1.6 linear feet of material pertaining to English bibliographer, book collector, and forger Thomas J. Wise (1859-1937). Much of the collection's material was compiled by English bibliographer and book collector John Carter (1905-1975), who co-authored with Graham Pollard (1903-1976) An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets (1934), which effectively outed Wise as a forger. The collection contains correspondence, including original correspondence of Wise's, manuscripts, page proofs, galley proofs, auction catalogs, clippings, scrapbooks, periodicals and articles, and ephemera.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Sir Joseph Gold literary manuscript collection, 1904-1972 (inclusive) 1949-1972 (bulk)

Extent:
1.6 linear foot (3 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:
British attorney and author Sir Joseph Gold (1912-2000) was a respected collector of modern first editions of British and American writers and poets. The Sir Joseph Gold literary manuscript collection comprises 1.6 linear feet of correspondence, manuscripts, publishing files, and publications of mid-twentieth century British and American poets, publishers, and scholars.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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