Burgundy notebook, circa 1950
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 1950
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 : (burgundy book cloth cover with blue sprinkled edges). ; Dimensions: 17.4 x 22.5 cm.
Contents Note
Front: Notes on books of special interest from the Attingham Library (13 pages); essay on Aldeburgh (8 pages); draft of ending for story, "The Third Brother" (13 pages); draft letter concerning Recollections of Logan Pearsall Smith (3 pages).
Reverse: Review of The New Flora of Britain (6 pages); notes on Jeremy Taylor bibliography (12 pages).
Inserts: Letter from E.F. Needham regarding Robert Gathorn-Hardy's Flowers of Britain, 1950 April 17.
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