Two complete issues of Kingdom Come: Volume 1, Number 1 (1939); and Volume 2, Number 3 (1941), containing Tambimuttu, 'Out of this War' (parts III and IV).
M J T Tambimuttu: Various Pamphlet Publications (by others)
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Patricia Ledward, Over the Edge (Resurgam Younger Poets, Number Two); Douglas Gibson, Song in Storm (Resurgam Younger Poets, Number Four); Opus, issue 12 (Autumn, 1942); as two loose folding sheets, poems by Comrade (ci-devant Prince) Bobowski, Geoffrey Johnson, Charles Maurras, and D S Savage; a...
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...
(1) Two Poetry London editorials in draft: 'Second Letter' and 'Eleventh Letter', published, respectively, in Poetry London, 1:2 (1939) and 3:11 (1947). (2) Notes (manuscript, in Tambimuttu's hand on PL embossed notepaper) with the heading 'Why I have chosen Shakuntala', together with a comple...
M J T Tambimuttu: Contract between Tambimuttu and Faber and Faber Limited (Poetry in Wartime)
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Memorandum of Agreement between M J Tambimuttu ('the Editor'), of 18 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3, and Faber and Faber Limited ('the publishers'), of 24 Russell Square, London WC1, 'concerning an anthology made by the Editor, provisionally entitled An Anthology of War Time Poetry'. Signed by Geoff...
M J T Tambimuttu: General Personal Correspondence B-D
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(1) Audrey Beecham, Oxford University Agricultural Research Institute, to Tambimuttu (manuscript, without date [1941?]). (2) Two Invoices (1947 and 1948) and an Inventory of furniture and various items stored for Tambimuttu by Bishop & Sons' Depositories Ltd, Belgrave Road, London. (3) Re...
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondence with Family and Friends in Sri Lanka
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(1) Letter (manuscript, 1 August, 1946) from Bernard [first name], a contemporary of Tambimuttu, who has recently met (Major) Anthony Dickins when he was stationed in Sri Lanka. (2) Brief copy letter (21 January, 1948) to Ralph Deranayagala, of Colombo, referring to John Strachey. (3) Letter (...
Four pieces of anecdotal journalism under the general heading of 'Paris Letters' (typescript) recording at least two business trips to Paris, incorporating colourful reference to many artists and writers and to the impact of post-war Parisian culture: (1) 'Letter Home by Thurairajah Tambimuttu'...