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Total number of records: 219

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Brotherton Collection219
English Literature218
Leeds Poetry217

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clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)70
books reviews59
correspondence44
book proposals18
proofs (printing)16
authors and publishers13
poetry readings9
copyright7
publishers and publishing7
book covers6

Top 10: People and organisations

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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)126
Penguin Books4
Glover, Jon2
Poetry Book Society2
Arts Council of Great Britain1
British Broadcasting Corporation1
Brown, Merle E (1925-)1
Hamburger, Michael (1924-2007)1
Harrison, Tony (1937-)1
Hesketh, Phoebe1

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The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1976-1996

Papers relating to 'The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry,' compiled by Jon Silkin and first published by Penguin in 1979. Includes items relating to the planning of the anthology and selection o...

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The Penguin Book of First World War Prose

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1917-1992

Papers relating to 'The Penguin Book of First World War Prose,' compiled by Jon Silkin and Jon Glover and first published by Penguin in 1989. Includes items relating to the planning of the anthology a...

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Wilfred Owen: The Fragments of Peace and War, Book I

1992-1994

Word-processed copy of Book I of 'Wilfred Owen: The Fragments of Peace and War;' poems compiled as reading/performance versions by Robert A. Christoforides from fragments written by Wilfred Owen (237 ...

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Wilfred Owen: The Fragments of Peace and War, Book II

1994

Word-processed copy of Book II of 'Wilfred Owen: The Fragments of Peace and War'; poems compiled as reading/performance versions by Robert A. Christoforides from fragments written by Wilfred Owen (277...

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Royalty Statements

Penguin Books

1992

Photocopies of royalty statements for the period 1 January 1992 to 20 June 1992 for 'The Penguin Book of First World War Prose' and 'The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry.'

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Letters to and from Jon Silkin

Poetry Book Society

4 October 1961 - February 1979

3 typescript letters and 1 copy ts letter from Eric W. White, Secretary of the Poetry Book Society, to Jon Silkin; 1 carbon copy letter from Silkin to White; 1 ts letter from Charles Osborne, Assistan...

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Cover Proof

c.1988-1989

Colour proof of the cover for 'The Penguin Book of First World War Prose.'

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Notes and References (1)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1982-1983

Ms notes, lists and references for works containing prose to consider for inclusion in the 'The Penguin Book of First World War Prose.' Includes bibliographical lists, themes and page references, a li...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

2 January 1962

1 letter from Anne Chataway regarding the 'Guinness Book of Poetry' no. 5.

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Letters to Jon Silkin

19 May 1957

1 typescript letter from Arthur A. Cohen at Meridian Books to Jon Silkin.

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Letters to and from Jon Silkin

8 June 1959 - 10 April 1964

8 typescript letters from various correspondents at Vista Books/Studio Vista Limited to Jon Silkin; and 2 carbon copy ts letters from Silkin to correspondents at Vista Books/Studio Vista Limited. The ...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

April - May 1957?

4 typescript letters (2 undated) from the book dealer Alan Hancox to Jon Silkin.

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