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Total number of records: 11

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Herbert Read Collection11
Brotherton Collection9
English Literature1

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anarchism1
art1
art, modern1
english poetry1
modernism (art)1
sculpture, modern1

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Knight, G Wilson (1897-1985)1
Nicholson, Ben (1894-1982)1
Richman, Robert1
Sewter, Albert Charles1
Skelton, Robin (1925-1997)1
Van Leyden, Ernst (1892-1969)1

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Neil Willis

1918 - 1968

Two letters addressed to Read, with copy of one letter in reply, and five photographs. Willlis asks if Read will write an introduction to an exhibition catalogue of his work.

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G. Wilson Knight

Knight, G Wilson (1897-1985)

8 Nov 1966 - 20 Dec 1967

Five letters addressed to Read from Wilson Knight. Letters concern publications by both, Wilson Knights concern over Read's health, and his suggestion that Francis Berry be appointed Poet Laureate,

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International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace (ICDP)

n. d.

This file contains 1 typescript document relating to the International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace (ICDP), n. d., 1f.

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Robin Skelton

Skelton, Robin (1925-1997)

1918 - 1968

File containing five letters to Read from Robin Skelton, with copies of some of his replies. Correspondence concerns the Malahat Review and work submitted by Read. The file also includes a proposal to...

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A.C. [Albert Charles] Sewter

Sewter, Albert Charles

02 Oct 1935 - 22 Nov 1967

Five letters to Read from A.C. [Albert Charles] Sewter, with copies of Read's replies, and further correspondence regarding references for Sewter. The file includes one letter from Sewter in October 1...

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Ernst Van Leyden

Van Leyden, Ernst (1892-1969)

15 Oct 1962 - 16 May 1968

Five letters addressed to Read from Van Leyden. Letters principally discuss Read's health and propose treatments, including by Paul Niehans. The file also includes a letter from Maurice D'Arquian encl...

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Arthur Jeffress

13 May 1957 - 15 Feb 1958

Five letters addressed to Read from Arthur Jeffress and copies of three letters written by Read in reply. The file also includes a letter addressed to Read from Nancy Lloyd, and a copy of a later lett...

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Council of Industrial Design

n. d.

This file contains 1 typescript letter from Philip Fellows, Head of Exhibitions Division at the Council of Industrial Design, n. d., 1f.

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Ben Nicholson

Nicholson, Ben (1894-1982)

c. 1965 - 1968

Five substantial letters addressed to Read covering a range of subjects including plagiarism of Nicholson's work, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, his own work, studio at St Ives, Nicholson's response t...

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Bollingen Series: Jung Drafts

c.1964 - 1968

Drafts and associated material received by Read during the course of his work on the editorial board for the Bollingen Series Collected Jung. Drafts are copies of annotated typescripts, unless otherwi...

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Robert Richman

Richman, Robert

1965 - 1968

This file contains 2 letters to Herbert Read from Robert Richman and 1 carbon copy of a letter from Read. Read writes to Richman to ask for assistance for the artist and sculptor Ruth Francken, spe...

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