Newspaper clippings--Ashley Library and Wise, 1923-1970
File — Box: 4, Folder: F160
Scope and Contents
Numerous newspaper clippings about Wise's Ashley Library, dated both before and after Wise's death. Includes notices and reviews of his published catalogs of the library, the British Museum's purchase of the Ashley Library from Wise's estate, and reactions after the discovery of his forgeries. Also includes a signed copy of John Carter's "How We Got Wise," The Sunday Times Magazine (London) March 8, 1970, pp. 38-44, with Carter's note "P.S. The BM has thrown away the Wise book cases." The Carter article was removed to oversize.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1970
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository