How were the Hippot stories discovered?
After their initial publication by Bartleby & Co. of London, the Hippot manuscripts were lost for many years. In 2003, during renovation of the Science Building at the University of Great Tow, a workman discovered Marston’s original hand-written manuscripts in an old cupboard. The manuscripts were in poor condition, having gotten wet and been gnawed by rats. Thinking the writing might be important, the papers were offered to The National Trust. Ultimately they were given to a group of students at the University who began the slow and tedious process of organizing and restoring them. This process continues today.
