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Notes, correspondence and papers of Samuel Butler's literary executors, some relating to Henry Festing Jones's editions of Butler's works.

3 files; paper

Letters written to and from RHY and LK before and after their engagement and wedding. Correspondents include F.E. Weiss, J.H. Salter, Frank Bather, and members of the Klintberg and Yapp families.

Pressed copies of the autograph manuscripts of Samuel Butler's 'Notes', composed between Autumn 1874 and January 1890, and revised between March 1891 and March 1899. [N.B. These volumes constitute copy 'C' of Samuel Butler's 'Notes', the second pressed copy. The original MSS (copy 'A') are held at the Chapin Library, Williams College, Massachusetts. The first pressed copy (copy 'B') is held at the British Library. Selections from this material have been published in numerous editions under the uniform title 'The Notebooks of Samuel Butler'.]

Correspondence, articles and notices; papers regarding MHAN's house.

Programmes for theatrical, musical and cinematic events attended (presumably) by Adams. Sequencing is approximately chronological.

Letters from friends and family congratulating the couple on their marriage. Includes some earlier letters of congratulation on their engagement.

Pressed copies of the autograph manuscripts of Samuel Butler's 'Notes', composed between May 1890 and March 1902. [N.B. These volumes constitute copy 'C' of Samuel Butler's 'Notes', the second pressed copy. The original MSS (copy 'A') are held at the Chapin Library, Williams College, Massachusetts. The first pressed copy (copy 'B') is held at the British Library. Selections from this material have been published in numerous editions under the uniform title 'The Notebooks of Samuel Butler'.]

Title based on Price's classification scheme. Assorted material, some of which apparently gathered into folders posthumously.