| Title |
Prose |
| Reference |
HB/P |
| Covering Dates |
1895–1962 |
| Extent and Medium |
20 volumes, 1 box and 27 envelopes; paper |
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| Content and context |
This series comprises drafts, final texts and page proofs of prose pieces by T.S. Eliot. These are predominantly the texts of lectures, public speeches and broadcasts, but a few articles, memoranda and reports are also included. Pieces are in typescript and carbon-typescript, some with manuscript corrections. |
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'George Washington. A Life'. This is by Thos. S. Eliot, S.A. Editor of the 'Fireside'. 1st Ed. MS. in pencil. Title-page, 1 1/2 pp. text, portrait drawing. Juvenile work, with original cover.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1895 |
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2
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Three Essays on Kant. This volume contains:. 1. Report on the Kantian Categories. Philosophy 15. 27 Mar. 1913 Manuscript. 14 pp. 2. Report on the Relation of Kant's Criticism to Agnosticism. 24 Apr. 1913. Manuscript. 12 pp. 3. Report on the Ethics of Kant's Critique of Practical Reason. 25 May 1913. Manuscript.. 13 pp. With pencilled comments by T.S. Eliot's supervisor at Harvard.
3 items in 1 volume; paper. |
1913 |
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3
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Renaissance Painters. This volume contains:. 1. Uccello, Castagno, Do. Veneziano, Filippo Lippi, Fra Diamante and his picture in the Fogg. Manuscript. 22 pp. 2. Fra Angelico in San Marco. Manuscript. 18 pp. Harvard lecture notes.
2 items in 1 volume; paper. |
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4
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Philosophical Essays and Notes. This envelope contains:. Part I. Typescript 2 pp., manuscript 6 pp. Part II. MS. 29 pp. Harvard. a. Outline of item b. b. Paper on 'The Interpretation of Primitive Ritual'. c. Note on 'Communication & Interpretation'. d. Note on 'Description & Explanation'. e. Outline of item f. f. Paper on 'Classification of types of objects'. g. Comments on T. H. Green's metaphysics and ethics. h. Draft of a seven-part topic outline. i. Elaboration of part of item h.
9 items in 1 volume; paper. |
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5
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'Degrees of Reality'. MS., 20 pp. Harvard.
1 volume; paper. |
1913 |
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6
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'Lectures on the Metaphysical Poetry of the Seventeenth Century', with special reference to Donne, Crashaw and Cowley. Lectures delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1926 [Clark Lectures]. Introductory page inserted regarding publication of the lectures. Typescript, a few manuscript corrections and notes, pp. 183.
1 volume; paper. |
1926 |
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7
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Miscellaneous lectures. This volume comprises:. 'The Development of Shakespeare's Verse', typescript of two lectures, with manuscript corrections by T.S. Eliot and Frank Morley. Part I, 23 pp.; Part II, 21 pp. . "An address [in two parts] delivered at Edinburgh University in 1937, and at Bristol University in 1941. A Gift of Emily Hale". The heading comes from the uncorrected carbon of this in the Houghton Library, Harvard.
1 volume; paper. |
1937–1941 |
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8
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Lectures on Johnson. Typescript carbon, with manuscript corrections: 'Very rough draft', 50 pp. The Ballard Mathews Lectures, delivered at the University College of North Wales in 1941.
1 volume; paper. |
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9
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Parodies of Publisher's 'blurbs' composed by [T. S. Eliot] for the firm of Faber & Faber. Typescript copy by the composer.
1 volume; paper. |
1937 |
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10
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Notes for a speech at Domum Dinner at Winchester College. Includes a 'few remarks on Poetry'. Typescript, 2 pp. with menu, table-plan and letter from the Warden.
6 items in envelope; paper. |
1938 |
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10A
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'Minor Poetry'. Notes, possibly for a speech, possibly concerning poetry only to be read in anthologies. MS. 1 p.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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11
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Lectures on English verse. This volume comprises:. a. ['The Last Twenty-Five Years of English Poetry'] typescript carbon, uncorrected, 23 pp. b. ['Types of English Religious Verse'] typescript carbon, uncorrected, 21 pp. Cancelled Italian lectures, 1939, with T.S. Eliot's note on folder, 'Stuff for Italians'.
2 items in 1 volume; paper. |
1939 |
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12
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Education in a Christian Society. A letter to 'Christian News-Letter', Suppl. 20, 13 Mar. 1940. Typescript, uncorrected, 8 pp.
1 volume; paper. |
20 Mar. 1940 |
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13
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'The Music of Poetry'. [W. P. Ker Lecture]. Page-proofs, with manuscript corrections.
1 volume; paper. |
1942 |
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14
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Planning and Religion. A review of 'The Judgement of Nations' by Christopher Dawson and 'Diagnosis of Our Time' by Karl Mannheim. Typescript carbon, uncorrected, 8 pp.
8 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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15
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Message broadcast on B.B.C. European Service on the occasion of the liberation of Rome. Typescript carbon, uncorrected, 2 pp.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1944 |
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16
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'Le Rôle Social des Poètes'. Typescript in English with manuscript corrections, Paris. 19 pp.
1 volume; paper. |
1945 |
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17
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'Church Reunion'. Typescript with manuscript corrections of an unidentified paper. Fragmentary: pp. 1-4, 17-[32], [1-2], 1-7. Pp. 17-[32] are an early draft for 'Notes towards the Definition of Culture' (1948) chapter iv.
1 volume; paper. |
1945- |
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18
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Henriette Hertz Trust of the British Academy, Annual Lecture on a Master Mind. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, 29 pp. and page proofs, with manuscript corrections. Marked up as printer's copy.
Creator: Milton.
1 volume; paper. |
1947 |
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19
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'Notes Toward the Definition of Culture'. This volume consists of:. 1. A typescript, with manuscript corrections. 2. A typed report on the book, 6 pp. and two letters relating to it by Philip Mairet. Covering note by T.S. Eliot dated 16 Apr. 1947. Page proofs of pp. 1-16.
1 volume; paper. |
1947 |
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19A
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Reflections of an English Poet on European Culture. Three broadcast talks, published in German and then as an appendix to 'Notes towards the Definition of Culture'. Typescript carbon; pp. 5, 5 & 5.
1 volume; paper. |
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20
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'Edgar Poe et la France'. Lecture delivered at Aix. Typescript of French translation by Henri Fluchère, with corrections by T.S. Eliot, 27 pp., with T.S. Eliot's introductory remarks, 1/2 p.
1 volume; paper. |
Apr. 1948 |
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21
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Speech at Brussels. [Carbon] French version by Henri Fluchère. Typescript, 8 pp.
8 sheets in envelope; paper. |
4 Dec. 1949 |
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21A
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'Der Sinn des Poetischen Dramas'. German translation of Gallup's C544, 'The Aims of Poetic Drama', 1949 (not of A54, an address with the same title). Typescript, 141/2 pp. folio.
9 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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22
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'Poetry and Drama': Theodore Spencer Lecture. Two typescript drafts, both corrected, pp. 23 and 56. This file also includes a letter from Mrs. Theodore Spencer to T.S. Eliot about the Lecture, 14 Nov. 1950.
1 volume; paper. |
14 Nov. 1950–21 Nov. 1950 |
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23
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Speech at the opening of Le Livre Anglais Exhibition at the Bibliothèque Nationale. Typescript draft with manuscript corrections, 6 pp., and a revised typescript, incomplete, pp. 2-3, 3A, 4-5.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/24-HB/P/29. |
1951 |
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24
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'The Value and Use of Cathedrals in England Today'. An address given in Chichester Cathedral. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, 12 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/29. |
16 June 1951 |
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25
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'Vergil and the Christian World'. A B.B.C. broadcast. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, 14 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/29. |
9 Sep. 1951 |
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26
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Address at the opening of the Walter Hines Page Memorial Library, English- Speaking Union. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, 4 pp., and a letter to T.S. Eliot from the Librarian, Miss Barbara Bonner.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/29. |
1952 |
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27
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Presidential Address to the Alliance Française. Given at Edinburgh. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, 3pp. French preamble, typescript, ins, corrections, 2 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/29. |
7 June 1952 |
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28
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Address to members of the London Library. An address on the occasion of his assuming the office of President of the Library, 22 July 1952. This file contains:. 1. Typescript draft, with manuscript corrections, 10 pp. 2. Another typescript draft, with manuscript corrections, with 1 p. synopsis, in all 11 pp. final version, much altered, typescript, 6 pp. + a 1 p. manuscript note by T.S. Eliot + 2 pp. of manuscript notes by J.D. Hayward.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/29. |
22 July 1952 |
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29
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'The Publishing of Poetry'. A talk to Young Publishers, National Book League. This file comprises:. 1. 'Notes from which I talked', typescript, 4 pp. 2. 'Miss Colt's shorthand report at the meeting', typescript, 13 pp. 3. Revision from shorthand version, typescript, and manuscript corrections, 9 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/23-HB/P/28. |
Nov. 1952 |
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30
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David Jones: a talks feature. Compiled and introduced by Goronwy Rees. Speakers included T. S. Eliot and others. [B.B.C. Swansea] Duplicated from typescript; T.S. Eliot's section 3 pp.
35 sheets in envelope; paper. |
29 Oct. 1954 |
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31
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Address on Braille for the Blind. This file comprises:. 1. Typescript draft, much corrected in manuscript 31/2 pp. 2. Revised typescript, 41/2 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/32-HB/P/33, HB/P/35-38. |
1952 |
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32
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'Scylla and Charybdis'. A lecture delivered at Nice. This file comprises:. 1. Synopsis, 1 p. and typescript draft, with manuscript corrections, 25 pp. 2. Another copy, with manuscript corrections not in T.S. Eliot's hand, 28 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-33, HB/P/35-38. |
Feb. 1952 |
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33
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'Poetical and Prosaic Use of Words'. Typescript of a [lecture], uncorrected, 20 pp. Delivered at Reading University.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-32, HB/P/35-38. |
1943 |
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34a
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'German Message'. Account in German of Ariel Poems; Christmas greetings. Typescript, 1 p. corrected (not by T.S. Eliot); initialed by T.S. Eliot and dated 23 Dec. 1948.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
23 Dec. 1948 |
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34b
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'How much sense does T. S. Eliot make?'. An 'Evening Standard' article [of 1951] by George Malcolm Thomson. Contains nine errors indicated by T.S. Eliot on two typed slips.
Creator: Thomson, George Malcolm.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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34c
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Memorandum on the proposed publication of 'The Cocktail Party' in the magazine 'Go'. Memorandum to G. C. Faber , 1 p.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
29 May 1951 |
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34d
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Introduction by J.D. Hayward to a work by Turgenev. Suggested Emendations and Reader's Report on an introduction to the work published by Faber. Typescript, 11/2 pp.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1949 |
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34e
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'Poetry in the Theatre'. Synopsis of Lecture by T.S. Eliot in Rome. 11/4 pp.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1947 |
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34f
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Pickwick Papers Paper (Elementary). Typescript, 1 p.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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34g
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Note on Eliot House Library, Harvard, ms. 1, p. 9.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
July 1946 |
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34h
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Testimonial for J.D. Hayward. Typescript carbon, 1/2 p.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
10 June 1932 |
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34i
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'Report on a Book or Thesis on Anglo Catholicism' by 'Mr E'. Typescript, 2 pp.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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34j
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Postcard and bookplate of Eliot House Library.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
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35
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'The Christian Conception of Education'. Typescript, with manuscript corrections, of T.S. Eliot's contribution to 'Malvern', 1941, 'The Life of the Church and the Order of Society', 11 pp. folio, with covering letter from the Rev. P. T. R. Kirk, general editor of the volume, 2 Jul. 1941.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-33, HB/P/36-38. |
1941 |
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36
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'The Idea of a European Society'. A lecture given in Hamburg, 29 Oct. 1949. Duplicated from typescript, manuscript deletions, folio, 16 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-33, HB/P/35-38. |
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37
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Review of études sur l'humanisme continental en Angleterre à la fin de la renaissance. Review of the work by Frank L. Schoell. Typescript, 4 pp.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-33, HB/P/35-38. |
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38
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Sir John Davies. Photocopies of 3 pp. of typescript, corrected in manuscript, 24 Apr. 1956, with covering letter to J.D. Hayward from Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, Publishers, pp. 1, 2 and 5 only.
Part of volume; paper; Bound with HB/P/31-33, HB/P/35-37. |
24 Apr. 1956 |
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39a
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Speech delivered at luncheon of Anglo-Swedish Society. Typescript, with a few pencil corrections, 11/2 pp.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1 Feb. 1949 |
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39b
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'The Revenger's Tragedy'. This file contains a programme note by T.S. Eliot, typescript with manuscript corrections, 2 pp., with printed version in A.D.C. and Marlowe Society's Programme, 8-13 Mar. [1937], a 'Spectator' notice and an explanatory typed note, both by George Rylands.
Creator: Rylands, G.H.W.
4 sheets and booklet in envelope; paper. |
8 Mar. 1937–13 Mar. 1937 |
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39c
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Preface to Simone Weil's 'The Need for Roots', 1952. Three sets of the page-proofs, one inscribed 'Proof to J.H. from T.S. Eliot 7.xi.51', profusely corrected by J.D. Hayward; the other inscribed 'Corrected T.S. Eliot 7.xi.5 1'; with covering pencil note from T.S. Eliot to J.D. Hayward., 24 Dec. 1951.
4 items in envelope; paper. |
1951–1952 |
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39d
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Speech as Vice-President of Fédération Britannique des Comités de l'Alliance Française. Delivered 2 June 1951. On pp. 12-14 of duplicated Compte-Rendu de l'Assemblée Générale, with typed circular letter to T.S. Eliot 16 Nov. 1951 from Sécrétaire-Général.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
2 June 1951–16 Nov. 1951 |
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Materials concerning Faber & Faber. This file contains several Faber and Faber catalogues (Spring 1937, Autumn 1946, Spring & Summer 1947, Spring 1948, Spring & Summer 1949, Autumn & Winter 1949, Spring & Summer 1950, Autumn 1951, Spring & Summer 1953, Autumn & Winter 1953), 10 in all, 3 inscribed by T.S. Eliot to J.D. Hayward and all marked by T.S. Eliot to indicate his authorship of certain 'blurbs'. It also contains a copy of William Saroyan's 'Get away old man' (Faber & Faber, 1946), with T.S. Eliot's note 'Signed for you by the blurb writer' and his signature on the wrapper; and a printed list of Faber & Faber books by T.S. Eliot, undated, but post Nobel Prize, 1948.
12 items in box; paper. |
1937–1953 |
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'T. S. Eliot: A Personal Anthology'. A B.B.C. Third Programme produced by Patrick Dickinson, 13 Nov. 1947. Folio typescript, 19 pp. Introduction and commentary by T.S. Eliot on poems by others of T.S. Eliot's choice read by John Laurie.
19 sheets in envelope; paper. |
13 Nov. 1947 |
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42
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'T. S. Eliot's Sixtieth Birthday' by Cyril Connolly. A General News Talk given on the European Service [possibly of BBC Radio]. Folio typescript, 2 pp.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
27 Sep. 1948 |
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43
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'Charles Whibley: A Memoir'. The English Association, Pamphlet No. 80.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1931 |
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44
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'Not So Good Book'.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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45
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'Le Dilemme Poetique'. Photocopy of an item in 'Les Prix Nobel de Litterature'.
21 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1962 |
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