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Literary: "Marlborough: his life and times": correspondence., 01 Feb 1934 - 31 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/484A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: representatives of George G Harrap and Company Limited, publishers, on volume 2 and revisions of volume 1 of "Marlborough" (41, including 2 from George G Harrap); Ridley Pakenham-Walsh on volume 2 and revisions of volume 1 of "Marlborough" (7); Doris, Lady Ashley on translations for "Marlborough" (4); Maurice Ashley [WSC's literary assistant] (6); representatives of John Swain and Son Limited, art-reproducers, on maps for volume 2 of "Marlborough" (5); Lewis Namier, with comments on volume 1 of "Marlborough"; Keith Feiling (2); 9th Duke of Rutland [earlier Lord Granby] (2); George Bernard Shaw, with criticisms of Macaulay, the Party System and "Macaulayisms" in volume 1 of "Marlborough"; 10th Lord Cavan [earlier Lord Kilcoursie] on missing battle honours.Also includes: notes on 1st Duke of Marlborough by T H Thomas; notes on the "Great Design", 1703, by Ridley Pakenham-Walsh.

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Feb 1934 - 31 May 1934

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (203 loose folios)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Existence and Location of Copies

Folios 74, 130-131: Copyright holder (Duke of Rutland) has withheld permission. Available at Churchill Archives Centre.

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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