Burgundy notebook, circa 1958

File — Box: 4, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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 1958

Creator

From the Collection: Gathorne-Hardy, Robert, 1902-1973 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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 cloth cover with blue sprinkled edges). ; Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.2 cm.

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Additional Description

Contents Note

Front: Notes concerning Lady Ottoline Morell and her social circle (78 pages).

Reversed: Draft letters including a long letter to "Basil" explaining and defending Gathorne-Hardy's decision to maintain the house in Italy following his life long partner's—Kyrle Leng—death (15 pages).