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Total number of records: 283

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Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)171
Thomas Eliel Fenwick Blackburn171
Blackburn, Adelaide3
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Blackburn, Margaret Mcguire2
Fenwick, Thomas Emerson2
Macvean, Jean2
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Poem Drafts

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1957-1960

This file contains annotated drafts of the following poems from Blackburn's collection 'A Smell of Burning' (1961): - An Aftermath - Another Old Snapshot - Before Gaza - Bombs - Cafe Talk - The...

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Contents Pages

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1961

This file contains 1 draft typescript of the contents page and acknowledgements for 'A Smell of Burning' (1961) .

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Poets Reading, No. 7

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

Summer, 1962

Sound recording on a 7 inch vinyl disc of Thomas Blackburn and Kingsley Amis reading poems from their collections 'A Smell of Burning' and 'The Evans Country' respectively, for Jupiter Recordings' 'Po...

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Contract

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1961

This file contains a copy of the contract for 'A Smell of Burning' (1961), signed on behalf of publishers Putnam & Co. Ltd.

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Printer's Copy

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1964

This file contains the printer's copy of the typescript of Blackburn's collection 'A Breathing Space' (1964) .

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Contract and Letter

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1964-1966

This file contains a publishing contract for 'A Breathing Space' (1964) signed on behalf of Putnam & Co; and a letter concerning sales of the same collection.

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Reviews

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1964

This file contains press cuttings of reviews of 'A Breathing Space' (1964) .

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Music Score for Mark

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1965

This file contains a vocal score for a motet using as lyrics the poem 'Mark' from 'A Breathing Space' (1964). Music written by Peter Dickinson, published by Novello & Company Limited. The score is ded...

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Poem Drafts

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1971

This file contains typescript drafts of the following poems published in Blackburn's collection 'The Fourth Man' (1971): - Abel - Post Card From Aberdeen - Ageing - All the Immortals - A Broken ...

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Proof Copy

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1971

Annotated proof copy of 'The Fourth Man' (1971) , with previous deleted title of 'Snakes and Ladders'.

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Contracts

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1965-1969

Photocopy of a contract between Thomas Blackburn and MacGibbon and Kee Limited; copy of a contract between Thomas Blackburn and Novello & Company Ltd; and 1 letter concerning royalties from the use of...

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Review

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

18 June 1971

Press clipping of a review of 'The Fourth Man' by Alan Brownjohn from 'The New Statesman' 18 June 1971.

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