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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)4
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Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)1
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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'.

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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'...

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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

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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.)

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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

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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...

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David Abercrombie

1962

Reply to Berry's query on "tables of frequency" of letters in English.

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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.

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Michael Allmand

1941

Letter asking Wilson Knight for introduction to Berry poem "Spain 1939".

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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.

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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".

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The Aryan Path

1962

Letters discussing suggestions of articles and reviews of "Studies in Three Literatures" and "The Christian Renaissance".

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