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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.
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...
Books and the child
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)
1915 - 1968
1 typescript carbon copy titled 'Books and the Child', 5ff.
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).
Book reviews
c.1914-1968
This series comprises book reviews written by Herbert Read. These reviews are chiefly typescript carbon copies with some manuscripts.
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...
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Book contracts and agreements
c.1914-1968
This series contains agreements for books between Herbert Read and his publishers.