Non-Members

Comprises:-

- photocopy of a bookseller's catalogue dated 14 March 1979 offering a poem by Austen 'On the marriage of Mr Gell...', a copy of which is included;

- manuscript poem inscribed 'to Miss Jane Austen the reputed Author of "Sense and Sensibility" ' from 'A Friend';

- manuscript letter to Austen from 'an admirer' entreating her to add another volume to 'Mansfield Park';

- manuscript poem (1817) by 'Edward Austen on the death of his aunt Miss Austen the author' together with a letter (1934) attesting to its authorship;

- manuscript poem 'The Rash Resolution to Miss [Cassandra] Austen' by J[ames] A[usten] June 24 [18]84 together with a manuscript note about it;

- manuscript letter to Henry Bedford from Francis Austen about a magic square completed by Cassandra, Feb 8 [no year given].

Given by David John Gilson in November 2011.