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Total number of records: 276

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives275
Art items1

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Herbert Read Collection276
Brotherton Collection266
English Literature69

Count of Subject

SubjectCount
anarchism69
art69
art, modern69
english poetry69
modernism (art)69
sculpture, modern69

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)47
Hepworth, Barbara Dame (1903-1975)6
Dobree, Bonamy (1891-1974)3
Raine, Kathleen (1908-2003)3
Gabo, Naum (1890-1977)2
Hoboken, Eva Van2
Moore, Henry (1898-1986)2
Richter, Hans (1888-1976)2
Adler, Gerhard (1904-)1
Alley, Ronald1

Count of Earliest date

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From 18003
From 1900271
From 20002

Archive File

Criterion Books

1955

Correspondence relating to an anthology of art criticism to be published by Criterion Books. Read offered articles to be adapted as the introduction and was asked to also edit the book.

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Schocken Books

1964 - 1971

Correspondence with Schocken Books, New York re. a number of projects including a proposed anthology The Psychology of Art, editions of Icon and Idea and The Alienated Artist, and an introduction by R...

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Books and the child

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1915 - 1968

1 typescript carbon copy titled 'Books and the Child', 5ff.

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Talking of Books

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1915 - 1968

Typescript carbon copy titled 'Talking of Books: Unbounded and Immortal Things', 5ff. Regards 'The Golden Legend' (1483).

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Book reviews

c.1914-1968

This series comprises book reviews written by Herbert Read. These reviews are chiefly typescript carbon copies with some manuscripts.

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Book contracts and agreements A

1929 - 1970

This file contains originals and copies of UK and overseas book contracts, agreements, and some associated correspondence relating to the following books by Herbert Read. Some agreements were made pos...

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Elek Books Ltd

1965 - 1967

This file contains correspondence with Paul Elek of Elek Books Ltd, later Paul Elek Productions Ltd. Elek asks advice of Read and also whether he would be interested in publishing, or contributing to ...

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Pocket Books Inc

1964

Correspondence with Osar Williams at the publisher Pocket Books Inc, New York. Correspondence relates to A New Anthology of the Great Poems in the English Language, for which Williams was Editor.

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University Books Inc

1964

1 letter to Herbert Read from Felix Morrow at University Books Inc, and 1 copy of Morrow's letter to Professor Hui. Letters relate to a possible publication of the works of Alfred Orage.

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The Modern Art Book

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1945 - 1968

Typescript carbon copy titled 'The Modern Art Book', 10ff. Regards the development, since the Second World War of 'a new creation', the modern art book.

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World Book Encyclopedia

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1966 - 1967

Correspondence, typescripts and associated material relating to the'Sculpture' (and 'Painting'?) entry for the 'World Book Encyclopedia of Culture', for which Herbert Read acted in an advisory capacit...

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Book contracts and agreements

c.1914-1968

This series contains agreements for books between Herbert Read and his publishers.

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