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proofs (printing)17
books reviews7
correspondence7
book covers6
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)5
authors and publishers1
grants-in-aid1
hebrew poetry, modern translating1
illustration of books1
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Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)5
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)5
Crossley-Holland, Kevin1
Pybus, Rodney (1938-)1

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Proofs of Canaan

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1996

This file contains a set of corrected page proofs for Geoffrey Hill's collection 'Canaan'. The proofs are dated 16/5/96. The proofs are accompanied by a colour proof of the book cover; 1 typescript le...

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The Sense On't

[1972] - 8 June 1983

Papers relating to Fred Reed's collection of Northumbrian dialect poems, 'The Sense On't' (Northern House Poets; 20). Correspondence relating to the collection includes 4 ms letters and 9 typescript l...

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Auden: Cambridge Review

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1981-1982

This file contains items relating to Geoffrey Hill's review of Edward Mendelson's 'Early Auden', published in the 'Cambridge Review' (26 February 1982). Includes a compliments slip from the 'Cambridge...

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Correspondence : Green Children 1996 edition

Crossley-Holland, Kevin

1965-1997

The first file contains correspondence and other papers relating to the 1996 edition of Kevin Crossley-Holland's children's book 'The Green Children.' The file in which these items were originally hel...

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Killhope Wheel

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

ca.

Papers relating to the publication of 'Killhope Wheel.' Includes page proofs of the poems marked up in ms for the printer in red pen and pencil, and with page numbers 26-39 in pencil in the top right ...

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At the Stone Junction

Pybus, Rodney (1938-)

1977-1978

Production papers and correspondence relating to Rodney Pybus' 'At the Stone Junction' (Northern House Poets; 26). Includes a typescript draft collection of poems by Pybus, accompanied by letters abou...

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Introduction: Proof

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

Feb-1994

Fax copy of a proof of the Introduction to the Sinclair-Stevenson edition of Owen's poetry including footnotes, dated 22 February 1994. Includes Silkin's ms corrections, and ms corrections and queries...

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Poems to Eimhir

8 March 1971 - 20 January 1988

Papers relating to Iain Crichton Smith's translation of Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean's [i.e. Somhairle MacGill-Eain] 'Poems to Eimhir'. Includes 7 typescript letters from Giles Gordon at publishers Goll...

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Second and Later Editions

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1979-1984

Papers relating to the second and later editions of the 'Penguin Book of First World War Poetry.' Includes typescript and ms lists of poems to be added to the anthology, including further translations...

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Riddles for Jack

1978-1981

Production papers and correspondence relating to Paul Hyland's 'Riddles for Jack' (Northern House Poets; 24). Includes 2 photocopied typescript copies of Hyland's draft collection titled 'Making a Tre...

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Houghton Mifflin: New and Collected Poems 1952-1992

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

30 January 1981 - 31 May

50 items of correspondence, chiefly between Geoffrey Hill and correspondents at Houghton Mifflin publishers, regarding the publication of Hill's 'New and Collected Poems 1952-1992'. Includes: - 7 ty...

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The Fisher Queen

1983-1990

Papers and correspondence relating to Fred Beake's 'The Fisher Queen' (Northern House Poets; 31). Includes photocopied typescript poems by Beake, some with Jon Silkin's ms annotations; correspondence ...

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