Burgundy notebook, circa 1958

File — Box: 5, Folder: 15

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 22.5 cm.

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Additional Description

Contents Note

Front: Draft for inscription on Kyrle Leng's gravestone (1 page); draft letter concerning the closing of the Stanford Dingley school; draft response to reader's objection concerning Eskimo architecture (20 pages); additional notes and drafts of letters.

Reversed: Draft letter to the Brandfield Disctric Council, dated 1958 February 2; bibliographical notes on Lord Hervey; draft introduction to Fine Books from Famous Homes; notes on Sir William Chambers, Kew Gardens (20 pages); draft of story titled, "St. Francis and the Wolf"; additional notes and drafts.