Articles by Heron-Allen Society

Opusculum XXVII

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXVII

Opusculum XXVII

Edward Heron-Allen: Large Acres and Beyond

  • By David Bone, John P. Mahoney, Barbara P. Mahoney and Peter Kluzak, Timothy J. McCann, and David Thompson.
  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker
  • Talks delivered at the 19th Heron-Allen Symposium, St. Peter's Church Hall, Selsey, July …

Opusculum XXVI

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXVI

Opusculum XXVI

Edward Heron-Allen: A Gallimaufry

  • By David Bone, John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, Joan Navarre, Timothy J. McCann, and David Thompson.
  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker
  • Talks delivered at the 18th Heron-Allen Symposium, The Novium, Chichester, June 2018.

Joachim in the Heron-Allen Collection at the Royal College of Music, London

Joachim in the Heron-Allen Collection at the Royal College of Music, London

Powerpoint presentation by Sinni Francesco Ricci click here to listen

Heron-Allen's Persian Manuscripts Under New Study

International scholars have begun a comprehensive re-examination of Edward Heron-Allen's translations of Persian poetry, particularly his groundbreaking work on Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat.

Professor Reza Aslan of Tehran University, leading the research team, has discovered previously unknown variant readings in manuscripts that Heron-Allen consulted but never published. These findings suggest that …

(Recent Book) Three Ghost-Written Novels Edward Heron-Allen

Edited and with an introduction by Daniel Corrick

(Snuggly Books, 2021)

Contains The Princess Daphne, Bella-Demonia, and The Vengeance of Maurice Denalquez

A 'Brief' Biography of Author and Polymath, Edward Heron-Allen, 1861-1943

A 'Brief' Biography of Author and Polymath, Edward Heron-Allen, 1861-1943

Privately Printed Opusculum, No. III, 2020
Issued to Members of the Tallahassee Sette of Odd Volumes

Late Bro. Necromancer of the London Sette of Odd Volumes

BY
Timothy J. McCann and John P. Mahoney
T. J. McCann, President, Heron-Allen Society …

Short Biography of Edward Heron-Allen (1861-1943)

Short Biography of Edward Heron-Allen (1861-1943)

by R.B. Russell (Tartarus Press), 2001

If a serious biography of Edward Heron-Allen were to be undertaken it would have to be the work of various hands. It is highly unlikely that any one biographer could have an informed appreciation of Heron-Allen's many …

(Recent Book) The Complete Shorter Fiction Edward Heron-Allen

(Snuggly Books, 2019)

Presented here for the first time in a single volume, is the entire corpus of short fiction by Edward Heron-Allen, one of England’s most intriguing, and unnecessarily obscure, authors. From "The Suicide of Sylvester Gray," the novella which was an inspiration for The Portrait of Dorian …

Selsey Archaeological Discovery Links to Heron-Allen

Recent archaeological excavations at Selsey have uncovered Roman artifacts that directly connect to Edward Heron-Allen's early 20th-century research at the same site.

The discovery includes Roman coins, pottery fragments, and bronze implements that match descriptions in Heron-Allen's field notes from his 1911 excavations at "The Mound." What makes this particularly …

Memorial meeting for John Eustace Whittaker (25.09.1945 – 29.07.2023)

Memorial meeting for John Eustace Whittaker (25.09.1945 – 29.07.2023)

John Eustace Whittaker

This meeting was held on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025. Neil Chalmers Lecture Theatre The Natural History Museum London

If you would like further information about the In Memorium meeting, or have any questions, please contact Dave Horne by …

The Purple Sapphire Mystery Solved

After decades of speculation, new research has finally revealed the true origins of Edward Heron-Allen's infamous "cursed" purple sapphire, currently housed in the Natural History Museum's vault.

The sapphire, which Heron-Allen claimed brought misfortune to its owners, has been the subject of numerous investigations. Recent archival work has uncovered the …

(Recent Book) The Cheetah Girl Edward Heron-Allen

(Snuggly Books, 2019)

Hardback 74pp. Limited to 110 copies.

Edward Heron-Allen's Violin Collection Rediscovered

Recent research has uncovered new details about Edward Heron-Allen's remarkable violin collection, including his own handmade instruments and rare acquisitions from master craftsmen.

The collection, which includes violins made by Heron-Allen himself, represents one of the most significant private collections of the Victorian era. His expertise in violin-making led to …

(Recent Book) Edward Heron-Allen. A Bibliography By John P. Mahoney and Timothy J. McCann, 2018.

This was a first attempt at a definitive bibliography of Edward Heron-Allen. This bibliography is divided into three parts. The first part is devoted to Heron-Allen’s books and pamphlets. The second part is devoted to articles written by Heron-Allen, including his many contributions to foraminiferal research, the Rubaiyat of …

Opusculum XXV

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXV

Opusculum XXV

Edward Heron-Allen. A Bibliography

  • By John P. Mahoney and Timothy J. McCann
  • This is a first attempt at a definitive bibliography of Edward Heron-Allen. This bibliography is divided into three parts. The first part is devoted to Heron-Allen's books and pamphlets. The second part, devoted to …

Newsletter No. 42 (Spring 2024)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 42 (Spring 2024)

Newsletter No.42

  • In Memory of Dr John E. Whittaker (1945-2023), Founder, Member, and Mainstay of the Society
  • Juliet Field (Secretary): Comments about John Whittaker
  • Professor David Siveter: Dr John Eustus Whittaker: An Appreciation of His Life and Career.
  • Eulogies and Tributes for John Whittaker: Juliet …

Opusculum XXIV

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXIV

Opusculum XXIV

Edward Heron-Allen: Beginnings and Endings

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

Opusculum XXIII

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXIII

Opusculum XXIII

Edward Heron-Allen: The Present, The Future and The Other World

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

News and Events 2022

March

The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture will be held on Friday 11th March at 5:45pm in the Simpkins Lee Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. The 2022 Heron-Allen Lecture will be delivered by Professor Amy Dickman, who is currently a Professor of Wildlife Conservation with WildCRU at the University of Oxford …

Newsletter No. 41 (Autumn 2022)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 41 (Autumn 2022)

Newsletter No.41

  • Merlin Holland; Francis Beretti; Venetia Jones; Brian Hulan; Minoo and Alan Lord, Short tributes from Members in response to Tim's death
  • Alan Readman, 'Remebering Tim McCann'
  • Bob Forest, 'Ella Hallward and Edward Heron-Allen'

20th Annual Symposium 2022

20th Annual Symposium 2022

"Fossils, Monsters and Roman Heads"

11.00am
Saturday, 9 July, 2022

Large Acres, 1928

'Large Acres, 1928'

Details

The Symposium will be held at St. Peter's Church Hall, 75 St Peter's Crescent, Selsey, West Sussex.

Will those wishing to attend the Symposium please contact the Honorary Secretary, Juliet Field …

Newsletter No. 40 (Spring 2022)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 40 (Spring 2022)

Newsletter No.40

  • John P. Mahoney, 'The large gothic symbol complex in the momorial illuminated manuscript of Armorel Heron-Allen'

Opusculum XXII

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXII

Opusculum XXII

Edward Heron-Allen: Research in Egypt, La Rochelle and Sussex

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

News and Events 2021

March

The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture which is usually held in March at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, was cancelled due to the pandemic. It is hoped that next year's lecture will take place in March 2022.

May

Following their publication of the Complete Short Stories of Edward Heron-Allen, Snuggly Press have …

Newsletter No. 39 (Autumn 2021)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 39 (Autumn 2021)

Newsletter No.39

  • Timothy J. McCann, 'Marianna Heron-Allen and Alessandro Altamura'

Newsletter No. 38 (Spring 2021)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 38 (Spring 2021)

Newsletter No.38

  • The Twentieth Annual Symposium 2021
  • The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
  • Brian Hulan, 'Edward Heron-Allen, war propagandist'
  • Timothy J. McCann, 'Oscar Wilde's letters to Edward Heron-Allen'
  • Ted Collins, 'Memorable meals'
  • New books
  • Valete

Opusculum XXI

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XXI

Opusculum XXI

Edward Heron-Allen: Selsey and Beyond

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

News and Events 2020

January

The newly formed Tallahassee Sette of Odd Volumes published as their Opusculum no. III Timothy J. McCann and John P. Mahoney's "A Brief Biography of Author and Polymath, Edward Heron-Allen, 1861-1943" (2020).

March

The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture will be held on Friday 13th March at 5:45pm in the …

Newsletter No. 37 (Autumn 2020)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 37 (Autumn 2020)

Newsletter No.37

  • Editorial
  • Timothy J. McCann, 'The Heron-Allen Society - The first twenty years'
  • Pam Thompson, 'Pierino's Restaurant - How to nourish a society and ensure it thrives'
  • Timothy J. McCann and David Thompson, 'An inscribed Silver Plaque from Larges Acres'
  • Joan Navarre and Chuck Backus, 'From …

Newsletter No. 36 (Spring 2020)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 36 (Spring 2020)

Newsletter No.36

  • The Nineteenth Annual Symposium 2020
  • Juliet and David Field, 'The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Friday 13 March 2020'
  • Ted Collins, 'The Ninth International Heron-Allen Symposium, held at Biarritz and Pau in France, 19th-26th September 2019'
  • New Book. Edward Heron-Allen …

Opusculum XX

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XX

Opusculum XX

Edward Heron-Allen and His Collections

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

News and Events 2019

March

The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture will be held on Friday 8th March at 5:45pm in the Simpkins Lee Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. The Lecture will be delivered by Professor David Western, senior conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society and chairman of the African Conservation Centre. His talk is …

Newsletter No. 35 (Autumn 2019)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 35 (Autumn 2019)

Newsletter No.35

  • Juliet Field, 'The Nineteenth Annual Symposium, Selsey, 2019'
  • Bob Forrest, 'Edward Heron-Allen, John Sampson and William Abbott Herdman'
  • Timothy J. McCann, 'Some recent additions to the Heron-Allen Collection at Chichester'
  • Sam Jones, 'Ivor Edward Jones, 18 February 1930 - 9 March 2019'
  • Joan Navarre …

19th Annual Symposium 2019

19th Annual Symposium 2019

"Large Acres and beyond"

11.00am
Saturday, 6 July, 2019

Large Acres, 1928

'Large Acres, 1928'

Details

The Symposium will be held at St. Peter's Church Hall, 75 St Peter's Crescent, Selsey, West Sussex.

Will those wishing to attend the Symposium please contact the Honorary Secretary, Juliet Field at …

Newsletter No. 34 (Spring 2019)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 34 (Spring 2019)

Newsletter No.34

  • The Nineteenth Annual Symposium, Selsey, 2019 Juliet and David Field, 'The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford'
  • Alison McCann, 'Harry Clarke, Edward Heron-Allen and Bishop Walter Lynch. The 7th Heron-Aleen International Symposium, Mulranny, Ireland, 2018'
  • Peter Horton, 'The Eighteenth Annual Symposium …

Opusculum XIX

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XIX

Opusculum XIX

Edward Heron-Allen and Some Women of His Acquaintance

  • Edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker

News and Events 2018

February

The Society's Opusculum No. XXIV entitled 'Edward Heron-Allen: Beginnings and Endings', edited by Timothy J. McCann and John E. Whittaker, was published and distributed. The Opusculum included articles by David Thompson on 'Edward Heron-Allen. A further brief Genealogy'; John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney and Antonella Maraini on …

Newsletter No. 33 (Autumn 2018)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 33 (Autumn 2018)

Newsletter No.33

  • Peter Horton, 'The Eighteenth Annual Symposium, Chichester, 2018'
  • Bob Forrest, 'Edward Henry Whinfield and Edward Heron-Allen'
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'Edward Heron-Allen's Commonplace Book 1883-1889. A Literary Darwinian Relic to His "The Miscellanea"'
  • 19th Annual Heron-Allen Symposium, 2019
  • The Heron-Allen …

18th Annual Symposium 2018

18th Annual Symposium 2018

"Edward Heron-Allen: A Gallimaufry"

11.00am
Saturday, 7 July, 2018

Ashes of the Future

'Ashes of the Future'

Details

The Symposium will be held in the Woolstaplers Room at the Novium, the Chichester Museum in Chapel Street, Chichester.

Will those wishing to attend the Symposium please contact the Honorary Secretary …

Newsletter No. 32 (Spring 2018)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 32 (Spring 2018)

Newsletter No.32

  • David and Juliet Field, 'The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford'
  • Alison and Timothy McCann, 'The 7th International Heron-Allen Symposium, Pisa and Florence, 22-29 September 2017'
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'Josephine Preston Peabody: Edward Heron-Allen and the 'Petronius' …

Opusculum XVIII

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XVIII

Opusculum XVIII

Edward Heron-Allen and the Violin

  • Edited by Peter Horton

News and Events 2017

March

The annual Heron-Allen Lecture will be held at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, on Friday 3 March 2017, at 5.45pm to 7.15pm, in the Simpkins Lee Theatre. The speaker will be Rory Stewart OBE MP. He was appointed Minister of State at the Department for International Development on …

Newsletter No. 31 (Autumn 2017)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 31 (Autumn 2017)

Newsletter No.31

  • David and Juliet Field, 'The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at Lady Margaret Hall'
  • Peter Horton, 'The Seventeenth Annual Heron-Allen Symposium at Tavistock Place, London'
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'The Enigma of the Thomas Cooper Gotch Portraits of the Heron-Allen Children: Itha …

17th Annual Symposium 2017

17th Annual Symposium 2017

"Edward Heron-Allen: Beginnings and Endings"

11.00am
Saturday, 1 July, 2017

Flat 13, 13 Tavistock Place,
London

Yoi Maraini

'Yoi Maraini'

Details

The Symposium will be held in Flat 13, 13 Tavistock Place, London.

Our meeting place is in the intellectual heartland of Bloomsbury, in the small triangle …

Newsletter No. 30 (Spring 2017)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 30 (Spring 2017)

Newsletter No.30

  • The Seventeenth Annual Symposium 2017
  • Bob Forrest, 'Edward Heron-Allen and Gilbert James revisted'
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'Gertrude Atherton and Edward Heron-Allen: the Belford, Clarke & Co Affair'
  • Tim Collins, 'The 6th International Heron-Allen Symposium, La Rochelle, 22-29 September 2016'
  • Alan …

Opusculum XVII

Heron-Allen Society Opusculum XVII

Opusculum XVII

The Le Gallienne versus Heron-Allen Incident

  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney

News and Events 2016

March

4 March 2016: The annual Heron-Allen lecture and drinks reception will be held in the Simpkins Lee Theatre at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford at 5.15. The guest speaker will be Dominic Johnson, Alastair Buchan Chair of International Relations, Director of Research Department of Politics and International Relations. His …

Newsletter No. 29 (Autumn 2016)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 29 (Autumn 2016)

Newsletter No.29

  • Juliet Field, The Annual Heron-Allen Lecture at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, 4 March 2016
  • Juliet Field, The Sixteenth Annual Symposium
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'Peter Lionell Allpress (1911-2014) and the conclusion of the Edward Heron-Allen bookplate saga'
  • John E. Whittaker …

16th Annual Symposium 2016

16th Annual Symposium 2016

"Edward Heron-Allen: The Past, the Future and the other World"

11.00am
Saturday, 2 July, 2016

The Woolstapler Room,
The Novium,
Tower Street,
CHICHESTER,
West Sussex

Eleanore Zugun

Eleanore Zugun

Details

The Novium is the Chichester Museum situated in Tower Street.

Will those wishing to attend the Symposium …

Newsletter No. 28 (Spring 2016)

Heron-Allen Society Newsletter No. 28 (Spring 2016)

Newsletter No.28

  • David Thompson, Fifth International Heron-Allen Symposium
  • Bob Forrest, 'Edward Heron-Allen and Gilbert James'
  • Joan Navarre, 'E H-A in America: patent pills & palmistry'
  • John P. Mahoney and Barbara P. Mahoney, 'Edward Heron-Allen as a publisher's reader and the Belford, Clarke & Co. affair'
  • Timothy J …