M J T Tambimuttu: The Caseg Broadsheets, Numbers 1-6
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With an introductory sheet soliciting subscriptions, Caseg Broadsheets numbered 1-6. The introduction describes the series as 'a new venture by Welsh artists, writers and printers'. Broadsheet 1: two poems by Alun Lewis, wood-engraving by John Petts. Broadsheet 2: 'Penillion' translated by H Id...
M J T Tambimuttu: Iain Fletcher, 'An Homily to Kenneth Topley Esq in the Parish of Streatham'
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A pamphlet by 'Iain Fletcher / Esq / Forcibly residing in the see of Tripoli'. Published 'Tripoli XLV'. With signature of Tambimuttu in pencil to front cover.
M J T Tambimuttu: Watlingia, or a symposium of views on the much lamented departure of George & Ivy Watling of the Hog-in-the-Pound, Oxford Street, London
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Two printed sheets, originally wired at centre fold to form a small pamphlet. Following the title on the front page: 'Written by their friends and Hand-set by Tambimuttu at The Hog In The Pound Press / 40, Crawford Street, London W.1 / 1947'. The pamphlet comprises various fond messages in sho...
Decorative Printed Advertisements for Various London Tradesmen
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Copies of decorative 18th century trade cards of various London tradesmen, printed one or more to a sheet, including John Edwards (collier); Thomas Berry (leather cloggs), Garnham Edwards (silk clothing); Robert Legg (undertaker); Thomas Edwards ('asses milk'); William Conanay (lamps, lanthorns a...
Two labels for J Tambimuttu marked 'P&O Cabin' (Cabin 307), and two labels for J Tambimuttu marked 'P&O Hold', both for the ship S S Canton. Also, two labels for 'P&O S N Co' London to Colombo, and a smaller baggage label for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. The...
Various items, comprising: lunch menu written in pencil for Tuesday 14 September [1948]; address for V M Philips, Lampeter, Cardiganshire; a list of classical records; notes (Italian) in pencil headed 'Santa Lucia' and on the verso notes (French) headed 'Madame la Marquise'; brief letter to Tam...
Letter (23 October, 1945) from J R Ackerley (Literary Editor, The Listener) requesting list of forthcoming publications for review. With reply (25 October, 1945) noting three publications: Jacques Maritain, Art and Poetry; Betty Swanwick, The Cross Purposes; and Henry Miller, The Cosmological Eye.
Letter (27 June, 1945) from Tambimuttu to Sgt Inst H Adler, referring to an essay submitted to Orion: 'I have nothing to do with Orion and the editors, I believe, live in the country, so I don't think your essay will come my way'.