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Total number of records: 219

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Archives198
Books and printed items17
Objects3
Art items1

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English Literature209
Brotherton Collection207
Herbert Read Collection207
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1

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art219
english poetry203
anarchism201
art, modern201
modernism (art)201
sculpture, modern201
music7
poetry5
happiness4
literature2

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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)20
Harris, James (1709-1780)4
Mcguire, William (1917-)4
Read, Lady Margaret Ludwig (1905-1996)3
Francis, Sam (1923-1994)2
Grigson, Geoffrey (1905-1985)2
Hull, R F C (1913-1974)2
Kellogg, Rhoda2
Linnenkamp, Rolf2
Rainbird, George (1905-1986)2

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English Poetry

1914-1968

2 typescript carbon copies of an article titled 'English Poetry', 4ff.

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Art and poetry

Maritain, Jacques (1882-1973)

1945

A translation of the author's Trois peintures, Dialogues, and La clef des chants, published, 1935, in Frontières de la poésie et autres essais.

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Notebook: poetry Buchlein

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1932

Patterned notebook with manuscript anthology of poems inside. Margaret is written on the front cover and on the title page is written A Book of Poems for Margaret Ludwig. Enclosed is a print portrait ...

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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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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1783

The first concerning art -- the second concerning music, painting and poetry -- the third concerning happiness.

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In defence of Shelley & other essays

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1936

In defence of Shelley -- Coventry Patmore -- Gerard Manley Hopkins -- Obscurity in poetry -- Two notes on Swift -- Diderot's love letters -- Pablo Picasso -- Parallels in English painting and poetry -...

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1765

Includes index.

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1765

Includes index.

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In defence of Shelley & other essays

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1936

Contents: In defence of Shelley -- Coventry Patmore -- Gerard Manley Hopkins -- Obscurity in poetry -- Two notes on Swift -- Diderot's love letters -- Pablo Picasso -- Parallels in English painting an...

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1744

J. H. = James Harris. The first concerning art -- the second concerning music, painting and poetry -- the third concerning happiness.

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Four lectures on the fine arts

Daehler, Albert Hartman; Robinson, Boardman (1876-1952); Hale, Edward Danforth; Shaw, Lloyd

1936

Contents: The meaning of poetry / by A. H. Daehler. -- Regionalism in art / by Boardman Robinson. -- Whither American music / by E. D. Hale. -- The Indian as an artist / by Lloyd Shaw.

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