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Total number of records: 16

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Herbert Read Collection16
Brotherton Collection12
English Literature2

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anarchism2
art2
art, modern2
english poetry2
modernism (art)2
sculpture, modern2

Top 10: People and organisations

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Aptheker, Herbert (1915-2003)1
Berger, John1
Forner, Raquel (1902-)1
Gill, Eric (1882-1940)1
Greene, Graham (1904-1991)1
Langaard, Johan H (1899-1988)1
Neumann, Hans1
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)1
Sprotte, Siegward (1913-)1
Squirru, Rafael F1

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Albert Gleizes: Vers un Conscience Plastique

1918 - 1968

Printed pamphlet titled 'Albert Gleizes, Vers un conscience plastique'.

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Eric Gill

Gill, Eric (1882-1940)

1940

This file contains 1 brief note to Herbert Read from Eric Gill, which initially accompanied a pamphlet. Gill is pleased to have seen Read the preceding day, and asks for his opinion on the pamphlet. A...

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Roderick Cowie: Poetry

1966

Soft-bound unpublished poetry pamphlet, with manuscript letter to Herbert Read from Jill Sanders (Cowie's aunt).

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Len Broadley

1967-1968

This file includes 19 signed typescript letters to Herbert Read from Len Broadley and 1 carbon copy response from Read. Broadley, who was previously a blacksmith and whose qualifications are unclear...

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The American Institute for Marxist Studies

Aptheker, Herbert (1915-2003)

1964 - 15 Mar 1965

This file contains 1 signed typescript letter with a carbon copy of Herbert Read’s response typed on verso, and 1 typescript pamphlet relating to The American Institute for Marxist Studies. The s...

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James Hillman

28 May 1960 - 11 Jul 1960

This file contains 1 letter and 1 brief note to Herbert Read from James Hillman, Director of the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich.

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Arthur Waley

c. Nov 1940

One letter and one sheet of notes addressed to Read from Arthur Waley. Thanks Read for pamphlet (possibly 'The Philosophy of Anarchism') which he compares to T.S. Eliot's East Coker. Includes one page...

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Yeh Hsin

7 Dec 1962

This file contains1 letter to Herbert Read from Yeh Hsin, First Secretary to the Office of the Charge d'Affiares of the People's Republic of China, London.

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Romarin Grazebrook

23 Feb 1968 - 26 Feb 1968

This file contains1 letter and a printed pamphlet sent to Herbert Read from Romarin Grazebrook. Grazebrook forwards details of a friend who she has suggested should send his theses to Read for advice...

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Rossana Biagi

1961 - 1966

This file includes 1 signed typescript letter to Herbert Read from the artist and poet Rossana Biagi, in Italian. Also included are Italian newspaper cuttings, an exhibition catalogue including a wo...

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Siegward Sprotte

Sprotte, Siegward (1913-)

c. Jan 1967 - Apr 1968

Eleven letters addressed to Read, with occasional copies of Read's replies. Sprotte's letters are written in German, Read's replies in English. The file includes a copy of an 'appreciation' of Sprotte...

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West of England College of Art

23 Oct 1964 - 7 Oct 1967

This file contains correspondence and associated material relating to the West of England College of Art. The file includes 1 signed typescript letter to Herbert Read from Norman Potter, Head of Co...

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