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Total number of records: 27

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Brotherton Collection27
English Literature27
Leeds Poetry27

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proofs (printing)5
correspondence4
limited editions4
small presses4
ainu poetry translations into1
anthologies history and1
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)1
copyright editing1
copyright infringement1
english poetry1

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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)27
Bomford, Philip1
Pybus, Rodney (1938-)1

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Proof of Autobiographical Stanzas

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1983

Photocopied proof of the pamphlet 'Autobiographical Stanzas', with ms pencil corrections in Silkin's hand on pages [2] and [19].

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Jerusalem

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1977

Copy no. 59 of the poem 'Jerusalem,' as published in pamphlet form by Martin Booth's Sceptre Press, Knotting, Bedfordshire, in 1977. The edition was limited to 150 numbered copies printed on Abbey Mil...

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Northern House Sales

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1994-1997

2 ms lists in Jon Silkin's hand of sales of Northern House pamphlets, one dated 1 December 1994, the other 1997.

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Drafts and Proofs

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1994

Typescript, carbon copy and photocopied drafts and versions of the poem 'Watersmeet,' including 1 ts of 'A Short Poem for Hiroshima'; 2 typescript letters from David Stephenson at The Bay Press to Jon...

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Into Praising

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1978

Photocopied page proofs for the poem 'Into Praising', as published in pamphlet form by the Ceolfrith Press in 1978. The photocopied pages are accompanied by a compliments slip from an anonymous corres...

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Autobiographical Stanzas

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1983-1984

This subseries contains items relating to the poem sequence 'Autobiographical Stanzas' as published in pamphlet form by Taxus in 1983, including a photocopied proof and reviews. By the time the pamphl...

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Footsteps on the Downcast Path

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1980-1986

This subseries contains papers relating to the long poem 'Footsteps on the Downcast Path', including ms and typescript drafts and workings, reviews, and items relating to its broadcast on radio.'Foots...

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Watersmeet

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1994-1997

Papers relating to the publication of 'Watersmeet'by The Bay Press in 1994 (as Northern House pamphlet no. 33), including drafts, proofs and reviews.The poem 'Watersmeet' was written largely between t...

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Flower Poems (2nd Ed.)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1978-1979

Papers relating to the second edition of Jon Silkin's 'Flower Poems' (Northern House Poets; 27). Includes 3 sets of proofs (all cut to size of pamphlet as published); proofs and instructions to the pr...

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The Psalms With Their Spoils

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1975-1982

This series contains papers relating to the collection 'The Psalms With Their Spoils', including ms and typescript poems and drafts; drafts of the collection; items relating to publicity; reviews; pap...

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The Ship's Pasture

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1974-1988

This series comprises papers relating to the collection of poems published as 'The Ship's Pasture' by Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1986; and poems from the collection which were also published as pamphle...

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Amana Grass

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1964-1972

Papers relating to the collection 'Amana Grass', including ms and typescript poems and drafts, printers' copy and reviews.The collection includes poems that were written during visits to Israel by Sil...

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