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Total number of records: 115

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Maurice de Sausmarez Archive98
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection16
Brotherton Collection5

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Clarke, Mary Victoria Cowden3
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)1
Cowden Clarke, Charles & Clarke, Mary Victoria1
Cowden Clarke, Charles & Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria1
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria1
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)1
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Published book

1964-1983

Five copies of the published book 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by Maurice de Sausmarez, including various reprints and revised editions, the majority of which have been annotated.

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Herbert Press illustrated books

c. 1982

Printed pamphlet from the Herbert Press advertising illustrated books on furniture, architecture, costume and design, including a reprint of 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by Maurice de S...

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Book reviews of 'Bridget Riley'

1970-1971

Copies of book reviews of Maurice de Sausmarez's monograph on Bridget Riley, sent to Jane de Sausmarez from Linda Wells of the Publicity Department of Studio Vista.

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Book reviews of 'Bridget Riley'

1971-1972

Copies of book reviews of Maurice de Sausmarez's monograph on Bridget Riley, sent to Jane de Sausmarez from Linda Wells of the Publicity Department of Studio Vista

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Book review of 'Bridget Riley'

1971-1972

Copy of a book review of Maurice de Sausmarez's monograph on Bridget Riley by Marina Vaizey for the Financial Times, sent to Jane de Sausmarez by Linda Wells of the Publicity Department of Studio Vist...

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Medical books, libraries and collectors : a study of bibliography and the book trade in relation to the medical sciences

Thornton, John Leonard; Keynes, Sir Geoffrey (1887-1982); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1966

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Invitations to 'Bridget Riley' book launch

30 Oct 1970

Three printed invitations with three printed sets of directions to the book launch of Maurice de Sausmarez's monograph on Bridget Riley, published by Studio Vista. The invitations are printed in silve...

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The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City

1950

Proof copy of 'The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City', with illustrations by Maurice de Sausmarez and text by F.G. Thomas. An Open Eyes Picture Book published by Chatto & Windus, London.

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John Lewis to Maurice de Sausmarez

7 Jan 1963

Typewritten letter from John Lewis, an editor at Studio Vista, to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing a copy of the 'Basic Course in Art' book [not enclosed], which Lewis does not think is very good. He h...

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Harold Osborne to Maurice de Sausmarez

25 Jan 1967

Typewritten letter from Harold Osborne, Editor of the British Journal of Aesthetics, to Maurice de Sausmarez, asking if he would be interested in writing a review of the book 'Patron: Industry support...

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Edmund Penning-Rowsell to Maurice de Sausmarez

4 Feb 1963

Typewritten letter from Edmund Penning-Rowsell of Studio Books to Maurice de Sausmarez, thanking de Sausmarez for returning the memorandum of agreement and enclosing a signed copy [enclosed] for his b...

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Cowden Clarke, Charles to Wilson, Effingham William

c. 1834

Handwritten letter from Charles Cowden Clarke to the publisher Effingham William Wilson, mentioning a notice in the Spectator and requesting any further press on his book 'Adam, the Gardener', three f...

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