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Add MS 88936/4/20
- Record Id:
- 040-000786762
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-000786456
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001245.0x000248
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 88936/4/20
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1. John Lehmann Ltd; 1947, 1952. An undated agreement for Lee to write an autobiography, signed by John Lehmann but not by Lee, and five letters from John Lehmann. Autograph and signed.
2. The London Magazine; 1954, 1955. Publishers of the poems 'Fish and water' and 'Shot fox'. Two letters from John Lehmann, the editor. Autograph and signed.
3. Macdonald Futura Publishers Ltd; 1980.
4. Mademoiselle; 1960-1970. Publishers of several articles mostly reprinted in I can't stay long.
5. David Martin, of the London School of Economics; [1978].
6. Mosaic; 1975.
7. John Murray (Publishers) Ltd; 1969, 1989. Publishers of an extract from As I walked out one midsummer morning in The Cornhill magazine, in 1969, and seeking to publish Lee's next work in 1989.
8. National Trust; 1983.
9. The New Press; 1992. Publishers of A Moment of war in the United States.
10. New York Times, and New York Times Book Review; 1961-1986. Includes letters from Richard Adams to Lee relating to Lee's interview with Adams for the newspaper.
11. The New Yorker; 1950-1970, n.d. Includes letter from William Maxwell and letters relating to the contract for publishing chapters of As I walked out one midsummer morning.
12. Nimbus; 1953.
13. W. W. Norton & Company; 1985.
14. Peter Owen Limited; 1960, 1987.
15. P.E.N.; 1956, 1964. The letter of 1956 is signed by C. Day Lewis.
16. Pan Books; 1987.
17. Playboy; 1970.
18. Poem of the Month Club; 1972.
19. Poetry Review; 1983.
20. Punch; 1953, 1954.
21. Quartet Books Limited; 1979. Publishers of Norman Parkinson's Sisters under the skin, which included an essay by Lee on Elisabeth Frink.
22. The Queen; 1959, 1960. Correspondence by Francis Wyndham relating to the articles 'Just as it comes' and 'The Village of Slad' published in The Queen.
23. George Rainbird Limited; 1970.
24. Readers' Digest; 1965-1986.
25. Redbook Magazine; 1967, 1968. Publisher of 'Aberfan revisited'.
26. The Review of English Literature; 1964.
27. Sandeman Bros & Co.; 1970.
28. The Saturday book; 1969. Published poem 'Girl under fig tree'. Letter from John Hadfield.
29. The Saturday Evening Post; 1959.
30. Seventeen; 1968.
31. Shell Chemical Company Limited; 1960.
32. Shuckburgh Reynolds; 1984, 1985. Designers of the Illustrated Cider with Rosie, published London: Century, 1984.
33. W. H. Smith & Son Ltd; 1985.
34. Studio Vista Limited; 1964, 1968. Successors to Vista Books.
35. The Sun; 1979, 1980.
36. The Sunday Mirror; 1967.
37. Sunday Referee; [1935]. Letter informing Lee that he had won a competition in the newspaper for the poem 'Life'.
38. The Sunday Times; 1962-1986.
39. Talbot-Whiteman; 1986.
40. Thames and Hudson; 1982. Letter from Victor Rigby asking Lee to discuss his foreword to a book by Elisabeth Frink intended to be published by Thames and Hudson.
41. The Times Literary Supplement; 1961.
42. John Courtenay Trewin; 1980.
43. TV Times; 1962.
44. Vista Books; 1960. Successor to Edward Hulton, book publishers. Succeeded by Studio Vista Limited.
45. Vernon Watkins; 1957. Autograph.
46. George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited; 1990. The letter of 1953 is signed by Cyril Connolly.
47. The Wichitan; 1978.
48. Woman's jJournal; 1983.
49. Woman's Realm; 1985, 1986.
50. Words Etcetera; 1986. Letter from Julian Nangle seeking a contribution.
51. Empty folder with notes of contracts by Lee; circa 1970.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000786456
036-000786737
037-000786760
040-000786762 - Is part of:
- Add MS 88936 : Laurie Lee Papers
Add MS 88936/4 : Laurie Lee: Literary Correspondence and Papers
Add MS 88936/4/19-20 : Correspondence from other firms, individuals and periodicals relating to original works and articles by Lee, and proposals…
Add MS 88936/4/20 : 1. John Lehmann Ltd; 1947, 1952. An undated agreement for Lee to write an autobiography, signed by John Lehmann but not by Lee,… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000786456[0004]/036-000786737[0011]/037-000786760[0002]/040-000786762
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 88936
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1935
- End Date:
- 1997
- Date Range:
- 1935-1997
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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