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Papers associated with the Victorian and Modernist poet Charlotte Mew (1869-1928). The collection comprises copies of two poetry collections by Mew, typescript and manuscript drafts of poetry by Mew and Henry Dawson Lowry (1869-1906) and press cuttings relating to Mew and her work.
One copy of The Farmer's Bride by Charlotte Mew (London: The Poetry Bookshop, 1916). Contents:The Farmer's Bride, p. 5.Fame, p. 7.The Narrow Door, p. 8.The Fete, p. 9.Beside the Bed, p. 14.In Nunhead Cemetery, p. 15.The Pedlar, p. 18.Pecheresse, p. 19.The Changeling, p. 21.Ken, p. 24.A Quoi Bon D...
One copy of The Rambling Sailor by Charlotte Mew (London: The Poetry Bookshop, 1929). Contents:Introductory Note, p. 7.In the Fields, p. 9.From a Window, p. 10.Not for that City, p. 11.Rooms, p. 12.Monsieur qui Passe, p. 13.Do Dreams Lie Deeper?, p. 14.Domus Caedet Arborem, p. 15.Fin de Fête, p. ...
Contents as follows:Two typescript drafts of 'V. R. I.' sonnets by Charlotte Mew, dated 22 Jan 1901 and 2 Feb 1901.One typescript draft of 'Song' by Charlotte Mew, undated.One manuscript draft of 'The Trees are Down' by Charlotte Mew, in her autograph, undated.One manuscript draft of 'On Youth St...
Contents as follows:One cutting (including duplicate) from the Observer, 12 May 1929. Review of The Rambling Sailor by Charlotte Mew.One cutting from the Manchester Guardian, 6 Jun 1929. Review of The Rambling Sailor by Charlotte Mew.Cuttings from Time and Tide, 21 Jun 1929, pp. 755-756. Reviews ...
Reminiscences of a voyage to the Patagonian Missions and other papers
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Papers associated with Captain Samuel Williams. Williams was Captain of the mission vessel Allen Gardiner for a tour of duty, sailing between the Falklands Islands, Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia. The date of this voyage is not given but events described in the papers suggest that it was around ...
Sailing directions, poem and recollections of foreign lands
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Contents as follows:Handwritten sailing directions for the Port of Heaneu[?]. An address given at the Bethel Ship Grove[?], Bristol, by Captain Samuel Williams in July 1862. The address was printed and distributed by Mr. Simon Short. The signature 'S. [Samuel] Williams' and the date '1904' can be...
Reminiscences of a voyage to the Patagonian Missions
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The handwritten text of a lecture given by Samuel Williams, Captain of the mission vessel Allen Gardiner. Neither the date nor the audience is known. The text describes his experiences on a tour of duty, sailing between the Falklands Islands, Terra del Fuego and Patagonia. The date of the voyage...
Drawing of a gold ring, one loose folio. Includes handwritten annotations: 'This inscription within[?] the annulet neatly engraved: [?]. Of fine gold. Thomas Robinson[?] St Albans found. AD 1747 - or near this date'.