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Editions by Geoffrey Keynes, 1923-1938

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/D2

Scope and Contents

Letters (original ms. and typescript) from Meynell to Keynes on Nonesuch books edited by Keynes. They mention: The writings of William Blake (1925), Memories for my grand-son by John Evelyn (1926); Poetry and prose of William Blake (1927); Pencil drawings by William Blake (1927); Selected essays of William Hazlitt (1930); Bibliography of William Hazlitt, by Keynes (1931); Directions for the gardiner, by John Evelyn (1932); The note-book of William Blake (1935); The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil (1937).

Dates

  • 1923-1938

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

3 folder(s) (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The 3 items make up a single chronological sequence.

Bibliography

See Dreyfus, 178 for Keynes's involvement in editing Nonesuch books beginning in 1923 (not attested here).

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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