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Collection of correspondence from and relating to Hugh MacDiarmid and the publication of Stony Limits
Collection — Box: CLX-A-1594
Identifier: Coll-2005
Content Description
This collection consists of correspondence between Hugh MacDiarmid, his publisher Victor Gollancz, and other interested parties concerning the publication of his poetry volume Stony Limits (1934). The correspondence largely concerns Gollancz’s fears that certain poems might expose the publisher to prosecution under libel, blasphemy, and obscenity legislation. Although he rigorously defended his verse, MacDiarmid was eventually persuaded to substitute the...
Dates:
1934-1986
Letters of Samuel Smiles
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-373
Identifier: Coll-1877
Content Description
Collection of 17 autograph letters signed (ALS), from Samuel Smiles (Scottish author and government reformer) to various correspondents, discussing literary and publishing matters, his works and lectures, and various business and financial matters.
29 November 1852: letter to Thomas Nunneley, one page, 4to., relating to 'the amount of compensation which was to be offered to representatives...
Dates:
1852-1896
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- Bacon, J T, fl 1880s 1
- Burke, Bernard, fl 1860s 1
- Hayes, Thomas, fl 1870s 1
- MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978 (Scottish poet) 1
- Mason, Perry, fl 1880s 1
- Nunneley, Thomas, fl 1850s 1
- Partington, Earnest E, fl 1880s 1
- Sendamore, T J, fl 1860s 1
- Sharpe, Charles, fl 1870s 1
- Sillard, R M (fl 1890s) 1
- Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 (Scottish author and government reformer) 1
- Turner, Fred A, fl 1890s 1
- Victor Gollancz Ltd 1
- Watson, R S, fl 1880s 1
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