IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 130
Held at: University College London
Title: Keen (Alan) Collection
Date(s): 1853-1958
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 3 boxes
Name of creator(s): Keen | Alan | fl 1951-1958
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Keen was a dealer in rare books and manuscripts.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Dr William Martin, Captain William Jaggard and Keen himself, concerning William Shakespeare. Includes papers on Jaggard's case against Hunter Charles Rogers over forged Shakespeare documents.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Open.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A detailed list is available on the online catalogue.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Purchased in December 1968 from Mrs Frances Keen (widow of Alan Keen).
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Date(s) of descriptions: 1999