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Northern House Publishing Archive
1962-2006
This collection comprises papers relating to Northern House publishing venture established by Andrew Gurr and Jon Silkin at the University of Leeds, and its publishing activities. Includes papers rela...
Invoice Books
1968-1985
7 duplicate invoice books for sales of Northern House pamphlets. Some inserts, including remittance advice and correspondence.
Copy Grid
n.d. [late 1960s?]
Copy of a grid headed 'Grid of Silkin Northern House Booklets', giving measurements and instructions for the setting of Northern House pamphlets.
Publications
1963-1992
This subfonds comprises papers relating to the publishing activities of Northern House. Includes draft poems and collections, production papers, correspondence, and reviews.
Heartwood
1978
Production papers for Richard Kell's 'Heartwood' (Northern House Poets; 25). Includes 3 typescript drafts of the collection (1 with ms notes and scored-through poems; 1 with ms markings for the printe...
Flower Poems
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1964
Annotated typescript draft of Jon Silkin's 'Flower Poems', with ms and ts draft Acknowledgments.
Payments File
c.1967-1970
Papers relating to orders and payments for Northern House pamphlets, including remittance advice and invoice statements; orders and requests for copies of pamphlets through correspondence and complete...
Andrew Gurr Papers
1962-2006
Papers relating to Northern House formerly in the possession of its co-founder, Andrew Gurr. Includes drafts relating to the first 5 Northern House publications (1964); press cuttings; samples of item...
Mixed Correspondence (4)
c.1965-1966
File of correspondence between Northern House 'staff'; including 3 ts letters from Ken Smith to Jon Silkin [n.d.; ca. 1965-1966]; 1 cc ts letter from Silkin to John Barnard, 2 ts letters from Barnard ...
7 Last Poems from the Memoirs of Uncle Harry
1973-1974
Production papers and correspondence relating to Tony Connor's 'Seven Last Poems from the Memoirs of Uncle Harry' (Northern House Poets; 22). Includes a photocopied typescript draft of the collection ...
Against Parting
Zach, Natan
[c. 1965-1967]
Carbon copy typescript English translations of poems by Natan Zach, translated jointly by Zach and Jon Silkin for the Northern House pamphlet, 'Against Parting'. The poems include all those published ...
Flower Poems (2nd Ed.)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1978-1979
Papers relating to the second edition of Jon Silkin's 'Flower Poems' (Northern House Poets; 27). Includes 3 sets of proofs (all cut to size of pamphlet as published); proofs and instructions to the pr...