Black and red foolscap notebook, circa 1940-1946

File — Box: 7, Folder: 37

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 1940-1946

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 : (black cloth cover with red cloth at spine). ; Dimensions: 20 x 31cm.

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Additional Description

Contents Note

Front: Translations of poetry by Catullus (55 pages); journal entry concerning feelings on necessity for armament during WWII (3 pages); draft of untitled poem.

Reversed: Draft essay on Jeremy Taylor (4 pages); draft letter to "John" regarding Logan Pearsall Smith's will (6 pages); extracts from letters by Logan Pearsall Smith (13 pages); other writings.