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Poems by Lascelles Abercrombie and other members of the Abercrombie family
1881-1940
Autograph manuscript poems by Lascelles Abercrombie including 'Deep-Sea Bathing', and 'Rondeau'.
Texts of lectures and talks given by Professor Bonamy Dobrée, and notes on English literature by him
Dobrée, Bonamy (1891-1974)
c.1930-1961
The contents of the folders are as follows: (1) Notes on prose and criticism. 80 ff.; (2) Notes on the Victorians. Lecture on Thackeray. Inaugural lecture, Leeds, 19 October, 1936. W.S. Knickerbocker'...
Sam and his Yankee allies, by Eric Mowbray Knight
Knight, Eric Mowbray (1897-1943)
ca.1942
Also includes correspondence about the item and a copy of the printed version together with other papers
The tiger and the rose: an autobiography: manuscript draft and typed fair copy, by Vernon Scannell
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)
1969
Vols 1-3 comprise the manuscript draft; vols 4-5 contain the typescript fair copy in two loose-leaf binders (ix, 325 ff.)
A tutorial notebook kept by Wilfred Rowland Childe
Childe, Wilfred Rowland (1890-1952)
1936-1938
Contains notes and comments on his students' essays from 4th May 1936 to 17th January 1938, and is decorated with numerous doodles and drawings
Three holograph poems by John Booth
Booth, John
185-?
1. "The folly of judging the Scriptures"; begins "Stop infidel awhile, lay down thy sneer". n.d. 100 lines. Signed by author. 4 ff. 2. "On the birthday of Mrs. Ann Ellis"; begins "Not with the gorgeou...
Robert Aickman
1964
Letter on the publication history of 'We Are For The Dark', a collection of short stories by Elizabeth Jane Howard and Robert Aickman, published by Jonathan Cape.
Edward Arnold (Bernard Harris)
1962-1966
Letters from Shakespeare Institute concerning chapter by Berry in 'Late Shakespeare'. Includes memorandum of agreement, MS copy of article and draft letter from Berry.
Phoebe Ashburner
1955-1958
Reply to suggestions of articles for 'Books' (periodical of National Book League), and enquiry into publication of play 'Lone'. Includes MS draft of "Pronouns and Verbs".
The Aryan Path
1962
Letters discussing suggestions of articles and reviews of "Studies in Three Literatures" and "The Christian Renaissance".