| Title |
Correspondence |
| Reference |
JHB/2 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1926–1938 |
| Extent and Medium |
1.5 boxes; paper |
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| Content and context |
This series includes correspondence between Julian Bell and his family, as well as some other members of the Bloomsbury circle and acquaintances at King's College, Cambridge. |
| King's/PP/JHB/2 contains: |
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1
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Letters from Lascelles Abercrombie to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Abercrombie, Lascelles.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
22 Aug. 1930–20 Sep. 1930 |
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2
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Letter from J.R. Armstrong to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Armstrong, J.R.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
25 May 1932 |
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3
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Letter from Harold ('Seacoal') Barger to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed.
Creator: Barger, Harold.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
14 Apr. 1936 |
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3A
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Letters from Julian Bell to Harold Barger. 14 autograph letters, signed, addressed to 'Seacoal'. 1 letter has been torn and the bottom of the page is missing; a photocopy of the complete letter is kept with the original.
30 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1928–1936 |
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4
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Letter from Angelica Bell to Julian and Quentin Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed 'Jellyfish', with an ink sketch of a fish.
Creator: Bell, Angelica.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1929–1935 |
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5
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and his brother, Quentin.
Creator: Bell, Quentin.
4 envelopes; paper. |
1926–1937 |
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6
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Letter from Julian Bell to Vanessa Bell. 1 typed letter, signed, from Julian Bell while at Wuhan University, China.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
16 June 1936 |
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7
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Correspondence from Eileen Bernal to Julian Bell. 9 autograph letters, signed, and 2 autograph postcards, signed.
Creator: Bernal, Eileen.
51 items in envelope; paper. |
Sep. 1935-June 1937 |
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8
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Letter from Edmund Blunden to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Blunden, Edmund.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
26 Oct. 1930 |
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9
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Letter from Buckmaster & Moore, Stock & Share Brokers to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed. Autograph manuscript notes by Julian Bell about sincere and insincere emotions are on the reverse of the second sheet.
Creator: Buckmaster & Moore.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
19 Feb. 1931 |
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10
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Letter from Julian Bell to the editor of the 'Cambridge Review'. 1 typed letter, signed, written to the editor of the 'Cambridge Review' in response to a letter regarding art criticism by Anthony Blunt published on 19 Apr. 1929.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
29 Apr. 1929 |
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11
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Letter from Chatto and Windus to Julian Bell, with contract. 1 typed letter, signed. 18 June 1930. This file also includes a contract dated 3 July 1930, probably for 'Winter Movement and Other Poems', by Julian Bell (London: Chatto & Windus, 1930).
Creator: Chatto and Windus.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
18 June 1930–3 July 1930 |
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12
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Letter from Harry Collier to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Collier, Harry.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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13
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Letter, possibly from Dermod MacCarthy, to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed. An estimate of the corresponden't surname has been made based on an interpretation of the first name.
Creator: (possibly) MacCarthy, Dermod.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
9 June 1937 |
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14
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Letters from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Julian Bell. 4 typed letters, signed, and 1 typed anecdote.
Creator: Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1930–1932 |
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15
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Letter from T.S. Eliot to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed.
Creator: Eliot, T.S.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
2 Jan. 1930 |
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16
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Letter from Lord William Francis Hare Ennismore to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Ennismore, Lord William Francis Hare.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
15 Mar. 1930 |
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17
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Letter from Charles J. Evans, Headmaster, Leighton Park School, Reading to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Evans, C[harles] J.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
28 July 1926 |
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18
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Correspondence from E.M. Forster to Julian Bell. 4 autograph letters, signed, and 1 autograph postcard, signed.
Creator: Forster, E.M.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
2 Feb. 1929–28 Feb. 1936 |
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19
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Letter from Roger Fry to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Fry, Roger.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
30 Dec. 1933 |
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19A
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Letter from Julian Bell to Margery Fry. 1 autograph letter, signed.
1 sheet; paper. |
18 Feb 1936 |
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20
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and Lord Gage. 2 autograph letters, signed, to Julian Bell. 17 and 23 Jan. 1932. Copies of 2 autograph letters, signed, from Julian Bell. 10 and 19 Jan. 1932.
Creator: Gage, Lord.
7 items in envelope; paper. |
10 Jan. 1932–23 Jan. 1932 |
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21
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Letters from David Garnett to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Garnett, David.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
18 Dec. 1935–18 Mar. 1936 |
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22
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Letter from R.B. Graham, Housemaster, Leighton Park School, Reading to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Graham, R.B.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
27 July 1926 |
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23
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Letter from Duncan Grant to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed. The file also contains a fragment of [an Apostle's paper in Julian's hand].
Creator: Grant, Duncan.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
2 Feb. 1937 |
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24
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Letter from J. Heusgon to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Heusgon, J.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
3 Jan. 1934 |
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25
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Letters from Josephine to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Josephine [no surname].
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1930–1939 |
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26
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Letters from John Maynard Keynes to Julian Bell and Anthony Blunt. 1 autograph letter, signed, to Julian Bell. 11 Mar. 1934. Former reference JHB/1. 1 autograph letter, signed, to Anthony Blunt inviting him and Julian Bell to lunch. 17 Mar. 1929. Former reference JHB/6.
Creator: Keynes, John Maynard.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
17 Mar. 1929–11 Mar. 1934 |
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27
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and John Lehmann. 1 typed letter, signed, and 1 autograph letter, signed, to Julian Bell. 18 Jan. 1930 and 17 Jan. 1936. 1 autograph letter from Julian Bell. Undated. [Possibly written after 'New Signatures' was published in Spring 1932.].
Creator: Lehmann, John.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
18 Jan. 1930–17 Jan. 1936 |
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28
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Letters, possibly from Donald Lucas, to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Donald (possibly Donald Lucas).
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
3 July -9 Jan. 1934 |
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29
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Letter from F.L. ('Peter') Lucas to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Lucas, F.L.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
8 Feb. 1936 |
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30
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Letter and poem from Gordon Hannington Luce to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed, including 1 undated manuscript poem dedicated to Julian Bell.
Creator: Luce, Gordon Hannington.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
28 June 1936 |
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31
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Letter from Desmond, possibly Desmond MacCarthy, to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Desmond (possibly MacCarthy, Desmond ).
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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32
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Letter from Marie-Madeleine Machet to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Machet, Marie-Madeleine.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
4 Sep. 1931 |
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33
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Letters from Hélène Mégret to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Mégret, Hélène.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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34
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Letter from Barbara Morrison to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed, including criticism of his poetry. The surname of the correspondent was identified by comparison with a letter in the Charleston Papers.
Creator: [Morrison], Barbara.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
11 Apr. 1934 |
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35
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and Nonesuch Press. 5 typed letters, signed, and 1 autograph letter, signed, from Julian Bell to Francis Meynell, including typescript of poems by Pope and a typescript table of contents for a proposed edition of Pope's poetry and prose. Undated. [1934-7]. 18 typed letters, signed, and 1 carbon typescript to Julian Bell, most from Francis Meynell, 19 February 1934 - 8 June 1937; 1 autograph letter, signed, from Prudence Thomson, 17 July 1935; 1 autograph letter, signed, from Wyn [Henderson] to Alice [Meynell] 9 Dec. 1934; 1 carbon typescript to Wyn [Henderson], possibly from Alice Meynell, 6 Dec. 1934.
Creator: Nonesuch Press.
43 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1934–1937 |
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36
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Letters, possibly from H. Pinault, to Julian Bell. 3 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Pinault, [possibly H].
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
7 Aug. 1927–10 Oct. 1927 |
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37
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Letter from Antoinette ('Toni') Pirie to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Pirie, Antoinette.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
20 June 1937–27 June 1937 |
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38
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Letters from Julian Bell to Sir Edward Wilder ('Eddie') Playfair and Vanessa Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed, from Julian Bell to Eddie Playfair. 26 Sept. 1935. Enclosing 2 autograph letters, signed, from Julian Bell to Vanessa Bell to be opened by her in the event of Julian Bell's death, 26 Sept. 1935.
4 items in envelope; paper. |
26 Sep. 1935 |
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38A
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Letters between Julian Bell and Sir Edward Wilder ('Eddie') Playfair.
11 envelopes; paper. |
1928–1938 |
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39
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Correspondence with Raymond Postgate, editor of 'Fact'. 2 typed letters, signed, from Julian Bell. Undated. [?1935]. 1 typed letter, signed, from Raymond Postgate to Leonard Woolf. 1 Nov. 1938.
Creator: Postgate, Raymond.
6 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1935–1 Nov. 1938 |
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40
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Letters from Dennis Proctor to Julian Bell. 11 autograph letters, signed.
Creator: Proctor, Dennis.
18 sheets in envelope; paper. |
31 Dec. 1933–16 Sep. 1936 |
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41
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Letter from Kathleen Raine to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed.
Creator: Raine, Kathleen.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
2 July 1937 |
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42
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Letter from Lettice Ramsey to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Ramsey, Lettice.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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43
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Letter from R.A.R. to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed, including 2 limericks.
Creator: R.A.R.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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44
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Correspondence beetween Julian Bell and Michael S. Redgrave, editor of 'Venture'. 1 autograph letter, signed, to Julian Bell. [?1930]. 1 autograph letter, signed, from Julian Bell with 1 autograph letter, signed, from John Lehmann attached. 22 April [1930] and a fragment of 1 autograph letter, signed, from Julian Bell. [1930].
Creator: Redgrave, Michael S.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1930 |
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45
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and Geoffrey Rossetti, editor of 'The Cambridge Review'. 6 autograph letters, signed, to Julian Bell. 13 Oct. - 20 Nov. [1930]. 4 autograph letters, signed, from Julian Bell. 15 and 19 Nov. [1930], and undated. . This file also includes two off-prints from 'The Cambridge Review': letters from W.R. Sorley and A.C. Seward printed 21 Nov. 1930; and a letter from Julian Bell printed 28 Nov. 1930 responding to a letter from C.J.B. Gaskoin printed 14 Nov. 1930.
Creator: Rossetti, Geoffrey.
23 sheets in envelope; paper. |
13 Oct. 1930–28 Nov. 1930 |
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46
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Letter from Gladys M. Salter to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Salter, Gladys M.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
8 Nov. 1931 |
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47
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Letter from R.A. Scott-James, editor of 'The London Mercury' to Vanessa Bell. 1 typed letter, signed, returning 3 typescript stories ('Writing a Letter', 'What is the Point of It?', and 'A Poet Goes Mad') by Ling Hsu Hua ('Sue Chen') which Julian Bell had sent to David Garnett for publication.
Creator: Scott-James, R.A.
5 items in envelope; paper. |
18 Aug. 1936 |
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48
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Letter from J.T. Sheppard to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Sheppard, J.T.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1 Dec. 1930 |
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49
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Letter from the Sino-British Cultural Association to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed, from Han Lih Wu to Julian Bell.
Creator: Sino-British Cultural Association.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
19 May 1937 |
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50
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and Helen Soutar. 11 autograph letters, signed, and 2 autograph postcards, signed, from Julian Bell. 1930-31 and undated. 1 typed letter, signed, to Julian Bell. [?1930]. This file also includes Julian Bell's autograph manuscript notes about marriage and 1 typed letter, signed, from the Superintendent Registrar of Chesterton Union to Julian Bell regarding cancellation of Julian Bell's wedding. 24 Nov. 1930.
Creator: Soutar, Helen.
38 items in envelope; paper. |
1930–1931 |
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51
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Letters from Adrian Stephen to Julian Bell. 2 autograph letters, signed. Date has been estimated using information from 'A Reflection of the Other Person: The Letters of Virginia Woolf 1929-1931', ed. Nigel Nicolson (London: Chatto & Windus), p.128. 18 Jan. 1930 '... Julian had signed on at Lincolns Inn ...'.
Creator: Stephen, Adrian.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1930 |
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52
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Letter from Jessie Stephen to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed, with handwritten addition to Julian Bell from Quentin Bell.
Creator: Stephen, Jessie.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
12 Nov. 1934 |
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53
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Letter from Lytton Strachey to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Strachey, Lytton.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
30 Nov. 1931 |
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54
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Letter from Marjorie Strachey to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Strachey, Marjorie.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
10 Jan. 1934 |
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55
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Letter from Oliver Strachey to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Strachey, Oliver.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1933–1934 |
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56
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Letter from Elsbeth Stub-Jørgensen to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed.
Creator: Stub-Jørgensen, Elsebeth.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
2 Dec. 1935 |
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57
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Letter from Hugh, possibly Hugh Sykes-Davies, to Julian Bell. 1 typed letter, signed.
Creator: [possibly Sykes-Davies], Hugh.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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58
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Letter from Stephen Tomlin to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Tomlin, Stephen.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
17 Oct. 1930 |
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59
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Letter from Ludwig Wittgentstein to Julian Bell. 1 autograph letter, signed.
Creator: Wittgenstein, Ludwig.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1927–1930 |
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60
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Correspondence between Julian Bell and unidentified persons. 1 manuscript fragment to Julian Bell regarding the London Group. Mentions André Gide, Miss [Ethel] Sands, and Roger Fry, among others. 1 autograph letter from Julian Bell , possibly to the editor of 'The Statesman'.
Creator: Unidentified.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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