Letters to Maeve Gilmore re 'Fantasy and Science Fiction Books and Illustrations' exhibition (1979) and commemorative exhibition at Eltham College (1979). Includes Maeve's exhibit lists, autograph introductory notes and printed catalogue for Eltham exhibition.
Letters from DLI Museum and Arts Centre, Durham regarding 'The Voice of a Pencil' exhibition (1979-1980). Other correspondents are Lowri Garlan of Tyne Tees Television and Jamie Maclean of the Maclean Gallery, Hanover Square, London. Includes: two copies of the exhibition catalogue; Maeve's exh...
Typewritten script [for amateur production in Tasmania, Australia - see Add MS 88931/13/3/15/4 for letter from Rish to Maeve Gilmore] based on the novel by Mervyn Peake. Undated.
'A Castle and Sixpence: Book Two' (Titus Alone chapters 28-31)
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Autograph manuscript with revisions and notes. Includes fragments of verse: 'My shadow left me as I passed' (f.50) and 'I who was never cradled' (f.52v). There are notes on plot on f.53v. Undated. Drawings in ink include: f.2v: fish; f.6: three scenes with bird-like creatures; f.7: symbols; rec...
Letters and cards to Maeve Gilmore from: Michael Joseph Ltd; Isobel (2 letters); Hugh Brogan (2 letters); A Wheaton and Company; Diana [Gardner]; Joan and Peter Cotes; Hilary [Spurling]; Howard B Gotlieb, Director of Special Collections at Boston University; Brian Sibley; Martin Booth (2 letters)...
Autograph Manuscript: 'The White Chief of the Umzimbooboo Kaffirs'
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Complete draft of manuscript in juvenile hand. There are three illustrations in ink and pencil: 'The Hottentots Attack', 'A Picture of an Umzimbooboo Kaffir and a Hottentot' and 'Born Enemies'. Inside back cover has lists of chapters, illustrations and characters. Undated [Maeve Gilmore suggests...