GB 0096 MS 987 - Eggar, Katherine Emily

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GB 0096 MS 987

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Eggar, Katherine Emily

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  • 1909-1961 (Creation)

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30 boxes

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Biographical history

Katherine Emily Eggar spent over thirty years researching the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Eggar argued that Lord Oxford was the real author of Shakespeare's works. Her plan was to publish her writings, but unfortunately she died on 15 August 1961, before the preparatory work for her book was complete.

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The papers were presented to the University of London in 1962.
GB 0096 MS 987 1909-1961 Collection (fonds) 30 boxes Eggar , Katharine Emily , d 1961 , literary critic
Katherine Emily Eggar spent over thirty years researching the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Eggar argued that Lord Oxford was the real author of Shakespeare's works. Her plan was to publish her writings, but unfortunately she died on 15 August 1961, before the preparatory work for her book was complete.

The papers were presented to the University of London in 1962.

The collection contains printed volumes, mainly on Shakespeare and a collection of typescript and manuscript notes for a book, which was being prepared on the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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H. M. Young, Interim Summary Handlist, University of London, 1975

1999-08-12 Simon McKeon Eggar , Katharine Emily , d 1961 , literary critic Literary history Literature Shakespeare , William , 1564-1616 , dramatist, poet and actor Vere , Edward , De , 1550-1604 , 17th Earl of Oxford , writer x De Vere , Edward x Oxford , 17th Earl of

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The collection contains printed volumes, mainly on Shakespeare and a collection of typescript and manuscript notes for a book, which was being prepared on the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.

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Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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H. M. Young, Interim Summary Handlist, University of London, 1975

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Senate House Library, University of London

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  • English

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