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Miller, Henry, 1891-1980. Letter to Margaret Crosland [manuscript], 1955 February 9.

Title: Letter to Margaret Crosland [manuscript], 1955 February 9.

Miller discusses a French publisher for "Fred's" book [Reunion in Barcelona by Alfred Perlès?]; compares various publishers, and mentions his German publisher and a Swedish translation of the "Tropics"; and praises Jean Guéhenno's "Journal d'un homme de quarante ans."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647903824 View

Crosland, Margaret, 1920-. Margaret Crosland correspondence, 1955-1970.

Title: Margaret Crosland correspondence, 1955-1970.

The collection consists of approximately 250 autograph and typescript letters and postcards from Margaret Crosland to Peter Owen and/or his associates of Peter Owen, Ltd., Publishers. Also included are 265 carbon copy typescript letters from Peter Owen and associates to Crosland and other occasional related typescript correspondence between Peter Owen, Ltd. and other publishers, translators and authors. Many of Crosland's letters bear notations or instructions written in the margins, possibly by Peter Owen. The letters discuss early projects, Crosland's efforts to bring the work of her friend Anais Nin to Owen's notice, her service as a reader of prospective French works under consideration for publication in English, and most extensively her work as translator, editor and sometimes biographer of such figures as Jean Cocteau, Colette, Giorgio De Chirico, Marquis de Sade, Topor, Chagall, Piaf, et. al.

ArchivalResource: 1 document box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226489166 View

Aldous, Allan, 1911-2000. Papers [manuscript].

Title: Papers [manuscript]. 1846-1993.

The collection includes examples of both the personal & professional writing of this author. The personal writing consists of a long series of wartime letters to his wife, Jean, from London (1940-44), & an unpublished autobiography completed in 1987. The professional writing includes a selection of playscripts written for Radio Australia, from the 2 series "The Storyteller" and "The Australian Tradition", as well as scripts, programs & newspaper clippings relating to Aldous' son et lumière productions in Perth & Melbourne (1966-70). Also included is a series of discussion group book notes & other material relating to his work with the Council of Adult Education in Victoria; an unpublished manuscript on outback Australia & a collection of correspondence including letters from Margaret Crosland, Charles Hadfield, James Parish, Nevil Shute, Charles Court & Vivien Leigh.

ArchivalResource: 76 cm. (5.5 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225811941 View