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Proofs of the first edition, published by A.C. Fifield, with revisions and corrections in the hand of Henry Festing Jones.

Edited by Desmond MacCarthy. Featuring extracts from 'The Note-Books of Samuel Butler' with an introduction by Henry Festing Jones (pp.135-64). Inscribed on cover 'Henry Festing Jones 120 Maida Vale W', and on title page 'Lilian Jones from Desmond MacCarthy Nov 17th 1907'. A cutting from The Times of 23 March 1911, featuring the notice 'New Academician: Mr. MacWhirter's place filled by Mr. Parsons', is enclosed.

Samuel Butler Centenary Number, including an 8-page supplement with 4 pages of photographic reproductions [mostly supplied by St John's College].

Tesi di Laurea [thesis], submitted to the Universita degli Studi di Venezia ca' Foscar, 1987-88. Hardbound. Inscribed by the author, 7 July 1989. A letter from the author to the Librarian of St John's College, dated 18 November 1987, is also enclosed.

Publicity materials for the exhibition and address held at the Chapin Library, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Samuel Butler's birth.

Maps, press cuttings and correspondence collected by Henry Festing Jones, relating to Samuel Butler's sheep run at Mesopotamia, Canterbury, New Zealand.

'Samuel Butler Esq in account with Messrs Hoare'. Small account book with paper covers.

Hardcover ledger, containing cash accounts kept in Alfred Cathie's hand.

Wooden cabinet, measuring 14.5 x 12 x 7.5 cms, with five drawers, containing pin fasteners, an art sponge, and small tubes and blocks of Windsor & Newton paints. This is the smaller of two Japanese cabinets in the collection; the larger is XI.8. [The cabinets are referred to in a letter from Miss Savage to Butler dated 18 April 1882, indicating that Butler had acquired them before that date. See note in Henry Festing Jones's catalogue, pp.54-55.]

Letters from Carroll A. Wilson to Henry Festing Jones, A.T. Batholomew and Leonard Outhwaite, and copies of letters from Henry Festing Jones to Wilson.