G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLVII D. Essay on humour in Christianity (ff. 3-16v), rhyme on the I.D.K. Club (f. 24) and other short notes and sketches; circa 1898. Text commences at both ends. ff. i+29. 201 x 163mm.
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLVIII B. Fair copy of chapter 1 and the opening of chapter 2 of an uncompleted story 'My uncle the professor' (chapter 1 published in C.W., vol. 14, pp. 646-655); circa 1898. ff. ii+33. 200 x 160mm.
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLIX A. Fair copy with pencil notes of 'The meaning of Mr Gladstone' (ff. 4v-7), of the opening of a play 'A shipwreck off Fairyland' (see references at Add. 73338 E) (ff. 21v-17v vol. rev.), and of the opening of 'Chapter 1 [of 'The man with two legs'] The seven ep...
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLXI E. Two fair copies of the poem 'The old men sing', later incorporated in the unfinished play 'Shipwrecked off Fairyland' (see references at Add. 73338 E) (ff. 21-24v), fair copy of the opening of a story 'A horse with four legs' (published in C.W., vol. 14, p. ...
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLXII C. Notes on three pictures in the Royal Academy summer exhibition of 1900 (ff. 2-5), chapter headings for 'A playground of philosophers' (ff. 8-11), lists of electoral districts of the County of London (ff. 13v-14, 15v); 1900. ff. 15. 205 x 162mm.
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CXLV E. Draft of a story in English 'Le jongleur de Dieu' (see references at Add. 73340 D) (ff. 5-16), fragmentary poems, some of which form part of the 'World lover' sequence (see references at Add. 73338 C) (ff. 8v-34 passim), and sketches; circa 1894. ff. ii+35....
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLII D. Part of a notebook containing the opening of a story of which chapter 1 is listed as 'A lady killer'; circa 1895. ff. 7. 226 x 174mm.
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLV A. Two drafts of parts of 'Child Street' (see references at Add. 73338 A) (ff. 1-5), fragmentary poems including untitled poem beginning "Many have been her lovers" (see also Add. 73348) (ff. 20, 21), a draft letter 'Dear Miss Blogg. Have you got a Sub Secretary...
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLV C. First part of fair copy of 'Apotheosis: a primeval legend'; circa 1896. Published, with all but the final leaf of the conclusion, which is to be found in Add. 73340 D, in C.W., vol. 14, pp. 624-630. See also Add. 73307, 73329 D, 73336 A, 73349. ff. iii+24. 2...
G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CLX C. Fair copy of 'The terrific adventures of Major Brown', being the opening of The Club of Queer Trades (published in this version, lacking f. 12, in C.W., vol. 14, pp. 794-800, but revised to appear in Harper's Weekly, vol. 47, no. 2452 (19 Dec. 1903), pp. 2072...