We are excited to unveil our newest digital research resource dedicated to the worldwide Odd Volumes Clubs and their close ties to Edward Heron-Allen. This expanded collection brings together rare books, pamphlets, correspondence, manuscripts, portraits, and ephemera from the original London Sette of Odd Volumes, founded in 1878 and approaching its 1,000th meeting in May…
THE MATING OF MARTIN DE GARMENDIA The year 2026 continues to be an amazing year for acquiring early Edward Heron-Allen ephemera, artifacts, and literary manuscripts. None are more interesting and exciting than the recent acquisition of Edward Heron-Allen’s hardcover, unpublished, untyped manuscript representing a sequel novella to Heron-Allen’s unsuccessful and controversial American novel, “The Princess…
Discover how Edward and Edith Heron-Allen established ‘Nour-Khana,’ their beloved seaside family retreat in Selsey, Sussex, to escape 1906 London. Watch our short feature video on the history of Large-Acres and explore how this five-acre estate became a bustling hub of hospitality for decades.
We are pleased to announce a significant enhancement to the Heron-Allen Society digital archive: complete editions of both the Opusculum and our past Newsletters are now available for direct online viewing and PDF download. Whether you are conducting in-depth research, catching up on past society activities, or exploring Edward Heron-Allen’s multifaceted contributions to science, literature,…
By John P. Mahoney & Timothy J. McCann (Heron Allen Society. Opusculum No. XXV, Chichester, UK) (Heron-Allen Society, 2018) Postscript November 2018 – August 2025
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 Heron-Allen’s scholarly approach was even…
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 significant is that several artifacts…
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 the publication of his seminal…