Autograph manuscripts by Holbrook Jackson. ca. 1930-1940.

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Autograph manuscripts by Holbrook Jackson. ca. 1930-1940.

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Comprises the following autograph manuscripts written by Holbrook Jackson: (1) 1 vol. (191 pp.), containing an original manuscript entitled 'Bookmarkings II. 1931-1940', evidently compiled for a projected book of literary quotations. Although it appears to be only a second volume, it is quite complete in itself, with separate indexes for bibliography, subjects, and authors; (2) 1 loose-leaf folder containing an original manuscript and typescript draft of his anthology entitled 'The fall of man'/'The decadence of man', which includes some press cuttings pasted on to some of the leaves; (3) 1 folder containing manuscript and typescript text of three chapters of a book entitled 'Gentle reader - Preferences in print' by Jackson, probably written ca. 1935; and (4) 1 folder holding some loose manuscript notes and bibliographical references and including a press cutting pasted on to one leaf, apparently prepared for his publication 'The reading of books' (1946).

3 folders and 1 v. held in 1 box; manuscript, typescript, and press cuttings.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Jackson, Holbrook, 1874-1948

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English essayist, literary historian, editor. From the description of Holbrook Jackson papers, 1930-1949. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102603 Jackson was born on Dec. 31, 1874 in Liverpool, England; although he never attended college, he was a voracious reader who began publishing articles at age 16 while working as a clerk; he co-edited the New age in 1907, and edited T.P.'s magazine, which he later bought out in order to edit his ow...