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John Mackendrick Collection
1970-1994
Comprises: (1) 3 boxes of autograph typescript and manuscript drafts of Mackendrick's plays, including (Box 1) many drafts of 'Rules' (at least 7 with some incomplete and one version called 'Religion'...
Paul Mills' Poetry
1969-2008
This series contains manuscripts, typescripts and notes relating to Paul Mills' unpubllished and published poetry, including his collections North Carriageway' (1976), 'Third Person' (1978), 'Half Moo...
Francis Berry Correspondence
c1940 - 2006
A substantial series of letters addressed to Francis Berry with occasional copies of letters written by him in return. Letters are generally grouped by correspondent, with some letters filed togeth...
Jack Trevor Story drafts
1931-1994
Substantial series of typescript drafts of work by Jack Trevor Story. Drafts are generally unannotated typescripts and are rarely dated.
Literary Papers: Poetry
1933-1984
Autograph manuscript and typescript drafts of his collections: 'The Gospel of Fire', 'The Snake in the Moon', 'The Iron Christ', 'Fall of a Tower', 'Murdock and other Poems', 'The Galloping Centaur', ...
First World War Service
c.1915-1919
This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's service during the First World War, including letters, certificates, and a scrapbook with cuttings of articles and poems by Read. Read was c...
George Crabbe : priest, poet and philosopher (1754-1832) : his life, written by his son, the Rev. George Crabbe, M.A. ; extra-illustrated by A.M. Broadley with correspondence, portraits and verse.
Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
c.1726-1914
Comprises the 1847 edition of the 'Life of Crabbe' re-bound into 6 vols in 1903 by Broadley. They are extra-illustrated by the insertion of numerous portraits, poems, watercolour views, and maps, toge...
Art works and reproductions
c.1914-1968
Series of original artworks and reproductions. Artworks were generally either gifted to Read or sent to him for comment or review.
Correspondence: organisations and institutions
c.1914 - 1968
This series contains correspondence and associated material chiefly addressed to Herbert Read from 170 organisations and institutions with some letters, carbon copies and manuscript drafts by Read. Ca...
Correspondence: individuals
1922-c.1970
This series contains letters chiefly addressed to Herbert Read, with some letters, carbon copies, and manuscript drafts by Read. Carbon copies of Read's letters were often typed onto the verso of corr...
Personal, including family correspondence
1908-1968
This series relates to Read's early and family life. It has been divided into 3 main sections: 1. Personalia 2-15. Correspondence with family members and associated material 16. Photographs Thi...
Domestic and financial paperwork
1929 - 1968
This series contains 7 boxes of Herbert Read’s domestic and financial paperwork, including correspondence, bank statements, receipts, invoices and other assorted material.