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Total number of records: 20

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Archives14
Books and printed items6

Count of Collection group

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Brotherton Collection20
Herbert Read Collection20
English Literature14

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sculpture, modern20
art, modern16
anarchism14
art14
english poetry14
modernism (art)14
painting, modern5
art auctions1
impressionism (art)1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)4
Marlborough Fine Art Ltd2
Read, Piers Paul (1941-)2
Buchholz Gallery (New York, N.Y)1
Christie, Manson & Woods1
Coburn, Kathleen1
Francis, Sam (1923-1994)1
Franklin, Colin1
Hull, R F C (1913-1974)1
Idemitsu, Sazo (1885-1981)1

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From 18001
From 190018
From 20001

Archive File

Piers Paul Read

Read, Piers Paul (1941-)

c. 1951 - 1992

This file contains a partial typescript of a play called The Prince of Portofino, written by Piers Paul Read as a child, with drawn title page and cast list.

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Routledge Kegan Paul

1938 - 1967

Copies of annual reports and shareholders correspondence (1938 - 1967) and brief correspondence and contractual material concerning the terms of Read's employment with Routledge & Kegan Paul (1939).

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Education

1953 - 1966

This file contains assorted statements, correspondence and carbon copies relating to education, including statements of school fees for Herbert Read's children Thomas Reid, Piers Paul Read, Sophie Rea...

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Archive Print Item

El arte ahora

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1973

Translation of: Art now. Subtitle on cover: De Reynolds a Paul Klee.

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El arte ahora

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1973

Translation of: Art now. Subtitle on cover: De Reynolds a Paul Klee.

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Recent acquisitions

Marlborough Fine Art Ltd

[1967]

Catalogue of an exhibition at Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., London, July-August, 1967.

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Archive Print Item

Recent acquisitions

Marlborough Fine Art Ltd

[1967]

Catalogue of an exhibition at Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., London, July-August, 1967.

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Book contracts and agreements P-R

1926 - 1972

This file contains originals and copies of UK and overseas book contracts, agreements, and some associated correspondence relating to the following books by Herbert Read. Some agreements were made pos...

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Biibliography notes: ms and ts

c.1930 - 1950

This file contains manuscript and typescript pages chiefly of quotations from and notes on books including: Dali, The Secret Life of Salvador Dali; Maitra, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Sri Aur...

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Investments

1939 - 1968

This file contains statements, correspondence and carbon copies relating to investments by Herbert Read. File 1 of 2 contains a Certificate of Shares to Herbert Read for the purchase of 10 Preferenc...

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Archive Series

Inserts

c.1914-1968

This series lists material inserted into books in the Herbert Read Library. Inserts bridge the archival and printed books collections of Herbert Read. They are listed here, but remain within books in ...

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Official documents

1936 - 1964

This file contains official documents relating to Herbert Read and members of his family, including: Birth certificates or copies of birth certificates for: Herbert Read; Thomas Read; Piers Paul Rea...

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