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Total number of records: 266

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Herbert Read Collection266
Brotherton Collection260
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anarchism201
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art, modern201
english poetry201
modernism (art)201
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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)23
Mcguire, William (1917-)4
Raine, Kathleen (1908-2003)3
Read, Lady Margaret Ludwig (1905-1996)3
Francis, Sam (1923-1994)2
Hart-Davis, Rupert (1907-)2
Hull, R F C (1913-1974)2
Kellogg, Rhoda2
Linnenkamp, Rolf2
Moore, Henry (1898-1986)2

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Archive File

Poetry

12 Nov 1960

This file contains 1 signed typescript letter to Herbert Read from John Frederick Nims, Visiting Editor of Poetry, dated 12 Nov 1960, 1f.

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A Poetry Reading

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1956 - 1964

5 copies of 4 different typescripts titled 'A Poetry Reading' and dated between 1956 and 1964. Each includes poems and a commentary by Read. In several of the versions Read takes up the title 'the ...

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Poetry and Experience

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1915 - 1968

Draft manuscript with attached typescript inserts, titled 'Poetry and Experience', altered from 'Pure Poetry & Past Experience', 15ff.

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English Poetry

1914-1968

2 typescript carbon copies of an article titled 'English Poetry', 4ff.

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Archive Sub-series

Concrete Poetry

Berne, Stanley (1923-); Zekowski, Arlene (1922-); Houédard, Dom Sylvester; Finlay, Ian Hamilton (1925-2006); Furnival, John; Garnier, Pierre (1928-)

1944 - 1968

This sub-series contains correspondence, typescripts and printed material by authors and poets including Stanley Berne, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Furnival, Pierre Garnier and Dom Sylvester Houédard. ...

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Notebook: poetry Buchlein

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1932

Patterned notebook with manuscript anthology of poems inside. Margaret is written on the front cover and on the title page is written A Book of Poems for Margaret Ludwig. Enclosed is a print portrait ...

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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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Poetry London - New York

Tambimuttu (1915-1983)

c. 1964

This file contains 1 signed typescript letter to Herbert Read from Tambimuttu, Editor of Poetry London - New York, c. 1964, 1f.

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Harry L. Carr: The comparison of poetry and painting

1959

Copy of a doctoral dissertation titled 'The comparison of poetry and painting', by Harry L. Carr. A carbon copy of Herbert Read's response is enclosed.

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B.C. Jones: The Triple Crown, essays on poetry

1968

Typescript titled 'The Triple Crown: essays on poetry', by B.C. Jones, with covering letter.

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John Nossyr

12 Sep 1967

Letter addressed to Read. Sender is a fan of Poetry and Anarchism.

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Book contracts and agreements P-R

1926 - 1972

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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