Series II: R. G. H.'s Jeremy Taylor bibliographical manuscript, notes, and research, circa 1649-1972, undated
Scope and Contents
Items include manuscripts, notes, and other materials pertaining to Gathorne-Hardy's research of Jeremy Taylor writings and life history. The manuscript of the 1973 publication of the Jeremy Taylor bibliography by Gathorne-Hardy and William Proctor Williams contain typed pages pasted to foolscap size lined paper. Original letters by Taylor and artwork depicting Taylor were collected by Gathorne-Hardy in the early 1920s when his interest in Tayloriana was first fomented by his mentor Logan Pearsall Smith.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1649-1972
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Gathorne-Hardy, Robert, 1902-1973 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research under the terms of the NIU Rare Books and Special Collections. Some items in Series II contain fragile material that requires supervised use; consult the repository for details.
Restrictions, where applicable, are noted at the item level.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2.76 Linear Feet : (3 archival document boxes and 1 oversize item box).
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Chronological by creation date.
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu
