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1. Add MS 54250-54257

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C. MODERN CALLIGRAPHY AND ILLUMINATION MILLAR BEQUEST. Vols. XXIV-XXXI. See J. M. Backhouse, 'Modern Calligraphy and Illumination', and 'Pioneers of Modern Calligraphy and Illumination', BMQ, xxxiii, pp. 41-42, 71-79. Eight volumes.
Scope & Content:
Calligraphy: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Examples of modern calligraphy and illumination from the Millar collection: 1908-1947, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1900-1999]
Extent:
8 items

2. Add MS 54251

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXV. Robert Browning, 'The Boy and the Angel', written and decorated by Madelyn Walker; 1912-1913. Completed 26 Feb. 1913. Large illuminated initial, f. 3. Vellum; ff. 5. 230 x 175mm. Binding of tan morocco, blind-tooled, by C. & C. McLeish. Robert Browning, poet: 'Th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1913
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 54252

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVI. Three poems by Alfred Noyes, written and decorated by Madelyn Walker; Oct. 1925. A small illuminated initial at the beginning of each poem, and a small miniature at the end of the second (ff. 2, 3, 5, 5v). Vellum; ff. 6. 190 x 150mm. Binding of blue morocco, gilt-too...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1925
Extent:
1 item

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVII. Two poems by John McCrae, written and decorated by Joan Kingsford (afterw. Mrs Wood); 1926. Elaborate borders. Vellum; ff. 4. 170 x 105mm. Binding of tan morocco, blind-tooled, by C. & C. McLeish. John McCrae: Two poems by, calligraphically written: 1926. Joan K...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1926
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 54257

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXXI. Specimens of calligraphy and gilding by William Graily Hewitt (d.1952); 20th cent. Ibid., pl. XXIV. Most of these leaves were sent, presumably to Millar himself, as Christmas cards. Two decorated initials (f. 1) are by Graily Hewitt's asistant, Ida Henstock. Vellum a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 54250

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIV. Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Requiem', written by Edward Johnston; 10 Aug. 1908. Ibid., pl. XXIII. Vellum; f. 1. 140 x 140mm. Binding of red morocco, gilt-tooled, by W. H. Smith & Son. Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: 'Requiem' by, calligraphically written: 1908. Edwa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1908
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 54255

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIX. James Elroy Flecker, The Golden Journey to Samarkand', from 'Hassan'; 1929-1938. Ibid., pl. XXV. Written and gilded by Madelyn Walker, 17 Sept. 1929, and illuminated by JoanKingsford Wood (finished 28 Feb. 1938). Large full-page borders and three miniatures. Vellum; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1929-1938
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 54256

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXX. Letter from the Society of Scribes and Illuminators to Millar, written by Rosemary Ratcliffe and gilded by Vera Law; 1947. Presented to Millar on the occasion of his lecture to the Society on 18 Nov. 1947. Included (f. i) is a letter from Sir Sydney Cockerell, who had t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 54254

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MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVIII. 'In Memorium Julius P. Gilson': The Times obituary and appreciation of Gilson, Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum, written by Madelyn Walker; Aug. 1929. Presented to Mrs Gilson by Millar in Oct. 1929. Included is a letter to Millar from Mrs Gilson's sister, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1929
Extent:
1 item