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Alan Steele: Letters on Publishing, c.1928-34

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8698

Scope and Contents

Letters to Steele, mostly 1928-34, on publication and promotion of new books, especially fiction. A few series of personal letters continue after 1934. Arranged by name of correspondent.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1928-1962 (bulk 1928-1934)

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Alan Steele (1905-85), bookseller, publisher, worked for the firm of William Jackson Ltd., London, promoting sales of young writers, and developing the publishing side, including the series of Furnival books, 1930-32. In this period the separate publishing firm of Joiner & Steele was established. Steele left in 1934. He joined the printing house of Butler and Tanner in 1935 and eventually became head of it.

Extent

4 archive box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
Uncoded languages
Script of description
Code for uncoded script

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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