Foolscap three quarter-bound notebook, circa 1920
Scope and Contents
Notebooks containing drafts and poetry encompassing a range of topics as well as printing and binding styles. Works written back to front are noted as "reversed". Contents listed at the item level are not exhaustive.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1920
Creator
- From the Collection: Gathorne-Hardy, Robert, 1902-1973 (Person)
Language of Materials
Bulk of materials in English with some entries in Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research under the terms of the NIU Rare Books and Special Collections.
Full Extent
1 items : (Blue cloth and red leather three quarter-bound with marbled end papers and blue Turkish pattern marbled edges). ; Dimensions: 21.6 x 34.3 cm.
Contents Note
Front: Pasted typescript of "The Doctor's Ward" (61 pages).
Reversed: Untitled short story (67 pages); short story "Mr. Fred" (47 pages); an introduction to a travel book, "Strange Excursions"; sketch "The Cows Come to Drink"; untitled poems and odd doodles/drawings.
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