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Edition of Ludovico Arrighi, La operina, 1945-1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9816/E/5

Scope and Contents

Typescript copy for the English translation by Paul Standard, title-page layout (with date 1947), correspondence. With a typescript by Will Carter (dated Dec. 1945) 'A rough draft of suggestions for a series of books to be grouped under the main title of Aspects of chancery cursive', of which this would be part of the first volume. Also with a prospectus for John Howard Benson's edition of the Operina (1954) and a letter (photocopy) of Will's letter to John Carter about this book. The book was not published. Correspondents include Stanley Morison, Paul Standard, James Wardrop.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1954

Creator

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Extent

1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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