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G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. L (ff. 196). Correspondence with:

1. ff. 1-2. A. A.; 1926. Enclosing at f. 2v copy of "Bonus Latro" by R. L. Gales, in the hand of A. A.

2. ff. 3-4. Arthur St John Adcock; 1925. Partly signed.

3. ff. 5-5v. Grant Duff Douglas Ainslie; 1905.

4. ff. 6-8v. Antonio Aita; 1935. Signed. Partly French. With a signed letter from the Argentinian Ambassador in London introducing Aita's invitation from the P.E.N. Club of Buenos Aires to visit Argentina and a typewritten copy of Chesterton's reply.

5. ff. 9-9v. Sir George Alexander; n.d.

6. ff. 10-23v. Henry Alton; 1904-1906.

7. ff. 24-24v. William Archer; 1908.

8. f. 25. Edward Augustus Arnold; 1927.

9. ff. 26-27. Lena Ashwell; 1916, n.d. Partly signed.

10. ff. 28-32v. Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith; 1927-1935.

11. f. 33. Emma Alice Margaret Asquith; [1908].

12. ff. 34-39. Letters concerning Chesterton's election to The Athenaeum; 1934. Signed.

13. ff. 40-43v. Edward Atkin; 1917.

14. f. 44. Stacy Aumonier; n.d.

15. ff. 45-47v. Alfred Austin; 1908.

16. ff. 48-49v. Ada Bartrick Baker; 1901.

17. f. 50. Ronald Gorrell Barnes, Baron Gorrell; 1933.

18. ff. 51-67. Sir James Matthew Barrie; 1916-1936. Partly signed. With a typewritten copy of a letter from Chesterton to Barrie.

19. ff. 68-69v. Edmond Barthélemy; 1905. French.

20. ff. 70-71. Henry Mayo Bateman; 1921, 1932.

21. f. 72. Lilian Mary Baylis; 1936.

22. ff. 73-76. Walter B. Beals; [1929]. With envelope and enclosure of extracts from the proceedings of the Parlement de Paris in French dated 1727, 1747.

23. f. 77. Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart.; 1917.

24. ff. 78-85v. Sir Max Beerbohm; 1902-1919, n.d. One letter published in Barker, op. cit., pp. 129-130.

25. ff. 86-88. Harold Begbie; 1925.

26. ff. 89-89v. Insie Jeanne [?] Bell; [1915?].

27. ff. 90-92v. Enoch Arnold Bennett; 1925-1929.

28. ff. 93-98. Arthur Christopher Benson; 1911-1913.

29. ff. 99-101. Edward Frederic Benson; 1925-1927.

30. ff. 102-102v. Robert Hugh Benson; [1913].

31. ff. 103-104v. Anthony Berkeley; 1931-1935. Signed.

32. ff. 105-106v. Annie Berlyne; 1899.

33. ff. 107-111. Robert Laurence Binyon; 1932, n.d. One leaf imperfect.

34. ff. 112-115. Dorothy M. Bisset; 1927. With a typewritten copy of Frances Chesterton's reply.

35. ff. 116-116v. R. H. Blackmore; 1928. With a draft reply.

36. ff. 117-118v. Richard Blackwell; 1935. With a note on the verso of the reply in the hand of Dorothy Collins.

37. ff. 119-121. V. Blanc; 1903. French.

38. ff. 122-133. Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford; [1906], n.d. Partly copies. With an incomplete draft letter in the hand of Rhoda Bastable to Blatchford.

39. ff. 134-137. Henry Hector Bolitho; 1935. Partly signed.

40. ff. 138-139. David Bomberg; 1928.

41. ff. 140-141v. Helen Violet Bonham Carter; 1922.

42. ff. 142-142v. Letter to Professor Wacław Borowy; 1927. Typewritten copy. Published in D. B. Wyndham Lewis (ed.), G. K. Chesterton: an Anthology (1957), p. 13.

43. ff. 143-144. Rutland Boughton; 1926-1927. Partly signed.

44. ff. 145-146. Francis Alphonsus Bourne, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster; 1934. One letter is signed by the Cardinal's secretary.

45. ff. 147-148. Alfred V. Boursy, on behalf of the Chesterton Club of America; 1935. Signed.

46. ff. 149-150. Edward Ettingdene Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges; 1930. With a typewritten copy of Chesterton's reply.

47. ff. 151-162v. Robert Seymour Bridges; [1917]-1929.

48. ff. 163-164v. James Britten; 1902.

49. ff. 165-167. Arthur Aikin Brodribb; 1895. Includes a letter from W. H. Bingham-Cox to Brodribb.

50. ff. 168-169. Stopford Augustus Brooke; 1912.

51. ff. 170-172. Sir Arthur Bryant; 1933-1934. Partly signed.

52. ff. 173-175v. John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir; 1915-1917. Signed.

53. ff. 176-177. Frank Nathan Daniel Buchman; 1928. Signed. With a printed invitation card to a reception.

54. ff. 178-179. Gerald William Bullett; 1928. Partly signed.

55. ff. 180-182v. Shan F. Bullock; 1905-1923.

56. f. 183. Osbert Henry Burdett; 1935.

57. ff. 184-185. Thomas Burke; [1927?]. Signed.

58. ff. 186v-190. John Elliott Burns; 1905-1906, n.d.

59. f. 191. Herbert Burrows; 1906.

60. ff. 192-196. Nicholas Murray Butler; 1930-1934. Signed.

includes:

ff. 1-2 A. A: Letter, etc., to G. K. Chesterton from A. A.: 1926.
ff. 3-4 Arthur St John Adcock, Editor, 'The Bookman': Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Arthur St John Adcock: 1925: Partly signed.
f. 5 Grant Duff Douglas Ainslie, philosopher: Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Letter to Frances Alice Chesterton from Grant Duff Douglas Ainslie: 1905.
f. 6 Manuel Malbran, Argentinian Ambassador in London: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Manuel Malbran: 1935: Signed.
ff. 7-8v Antonio Aita, secretary of the PEN Club de Buenos Aires: P.E.N. Club de Buenos Aires: Correspondence with G. K. Chesterton of Antonio Aita: 1935: Partly Fr: Partly signed, partly typewritten copy.
f. 9 Sir George Alexander, actor and manager, St James's Theatre: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Sir George Alexander: n.d.
ff. 10-23v Henry Alton, author: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Henry Alton: 1904-1906.
f. 24 William Archer, drama critic and author: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from William Archer: 1908.
f. 25 Edward Augustus Arnold, publisher: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Edward Augustus Arnold: 1927.
ff. 26-27 Lena Ashwell, OBE; actress and director: Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Letters to G. K. and Frances Chesterton from Lena Ashwell: 1916, n.d.: Partly signed.
f. 28 Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith, née Charteris; writer: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith: 1927-1935.
ff. 28-32v Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith, née Charteris; writer: Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Letters to Frances Alice Chesterton from Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith: 1927-1936.
f. 33 Margot Asquith, called Emma Alice Margaret; née Tennant; 2nd wife of Herbert, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith: Postcard to G. K. Chesterton from Emma Alice Margaret Asquith: [1908].
ff. 34-39 London; Secular Institutions. Miscellaneous. Athenaeum Club: Letters concerning G. K. Chesterton's membership of the Athenaeum from MISCELLANEOUS. Athenaeum Club: 1934: Signed.
ff. 40-43v Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Edward Atkin, of the Savage Club: Letters to G. K. and Frances Chesterton from Edward Atkin: 1917.
f. 44 Stacy Aumonier, of Holt, county Norfolk: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Stacy Aumonier: n.d.
f. 45 Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Alfred Austin: 1908.
f. 48 Ada Bartrick Baker, of London: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Ada Bartrick Baker: 1901.
f. 50 Ronald Gorell Barnes, 3rd Baron Gorell: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Ronald Gorell Barnes: 1933.
ff. 51-67 Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet; author: Correspondence with G. K. and Frances Chesterton of Sir James Matthew Barrie: 1916-1936: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
f. 68 Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Edmond Barthélemy, Editor, 'Mercure de France': Letter to Frances Alice Chesterton from Edmond Barthélemy: 1905: Fr.
ff. 70-71 Henry Mayo Bateman, cartoonist: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Henry Mayo Bateman: 1921, 1932.
f. 72 Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Lilian Mary Baylis, CH; manager of the Old Vic Theatre: Letters to Frances Alice Chesterton from Lilian Mary Baylis: 1936.
f. 73 Walter B. Beals, lawyer, of Seattle, USA: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Walter B. Beals: [1929].
ff. 74-75v Parlement of Paris: Two extracts from the registers of the Parlement de Paris: 1727-1747: Fr.
f. 77 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Sir Thomas Beecham: 1917.
ff. 78-85v Sir Max Beerbohm, author and cartoonist: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Sir Max Beerbohm: 1902-1919, n.d.
ff. 86-88 Harold Begbie, author and journalist: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Harold Begbie: 1925.
f. 89 Insie Jeanne [?] Bell: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Insie Jeanne [?] Bell: [1915?].
ff. 90-92v Enoch Arnold Bennett, author: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Enoch Arnold Bennett: 1925-1929.
ff. 93-98 Arthur Christopher Benson, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Arthur Christopher Benson: 1911-1913.
ff. 99-101 Edward Frederic Benson, author: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Edward Frederic Benson: 1925-1927.
f. 102 Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson, Private Chamberlain to Pope Pius X: Postcard to G. K. Chesterton from Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson: 1913.
ff. 103-104v Dorothy Edith Collins, secretary to G K Chesterton: Anthony Berkeley, author: Letters to G. K. Chesterton and D. E. Collins from Anthony Berkeley: 1931-1935: Signed.
f. 105 Annie Berlyne, of West Kensington: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Annie Berlyne: 1899.
ff. 107-111 Robert Laurence Binyon, CH; poet: Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Letters to G. K. and Frances Chesterton from Robert Laurence Binyon: 1932, n.d.
ff. 112-115 Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Dorothy M. Bissett, of Norbury: Correspondence of Dorothy M. Bissett with G. K. and Frances Chesterton: 1927: Partly typewritten copy.
f. 116 R. H. Blackmore, of London: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from R. H. Blackmore: 1928.
f. 117 Richard Blackwell, of Winchester College: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Richard Blackwell: 1935.
f. 119 V. Blanc, née Milsand; of Dijon: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from V. Blanc: 1903: Fr.
ff. 122-133 Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford, socialist and journalist: Correspondence with G. K. Chesterton of Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford: [1903]-1906, n.d.: Partly drafts, partly copies.
f. 134 Henry Hector Bolitho, author: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Henry Hector Bolitho: 1935.
ff. 136-137 Dorothy Edith Collins, secretary to G K Chesterton: Henry Hector Bolitho, author: Letters to Dorothy Edith Collins from Henry Hector Bolitho: 1935: Partly signed.
f. 138 David Bomberg, artist: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from David Bomberg: 1928.
f. 140 Helen Violet Bonham Carter, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury; née Asquith: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Helen Violet Bonham Carter: 1922.
f. 142 P.E.N. Club'u w Warszawie: Waclaw Borowy, President, PEN Club'u w Warszawie: Letter from G. K. Chesterton to Waclaw Borowy: 1927: Typewritten copy.
ff. 143-144 Rutland Boughton, composer: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Rutland Boughton: 1926-1927: Partly signed.
ff. 145-146 Francis Alphonsus Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster; Cardinal 1911: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Cardinal Bourne and his secretary: 1934: Signed.
f. 147 Alfred V. Boursy, President of the Chesterton Club of America: Chesterton Club; America: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from A. V. Boursy on behalf of the Chesterton Club: 1935: Signed.
ff. 149-150 Edward Ettingdene Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges: Correspondence of G. K. Chesterton with Edward Ettingdene Bridges: 1930: Partly typewritten copy.
ff. 151-160, 162 Robert Seymour Bridges, OM; Poet Laureate: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Robert Seymour Bridges: [1917-1929].
f. 161 Mary Monica Bridges, wife of Robert Bridges, Poet Laureate: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Mary Monica Bridges: [1929].
f. 163 James Britten, of the British Museum: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from James Britten: 1902.
f. 165 Arthur Aikin Brodribb, classicist: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Arthur Aikin Brodribb: 1895.
f. 167 Arthur Aikin Brodribb, classicist: W. H. Bingham-Cox, of 'The Daily News': Letter to Arthur Aikin Brodribb from W. H. Bingham-Cox: 1895.
f. 168 Reverend Stopford Augustus Brooke, author: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Rev. Stopford Augustus Brooke: 1912.
ff. 170-172 Sir Arthur Bryant, historian: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Sir Arthur Bryant: 1933-1934: Partly signed.
ff. 173-175v John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from John Buchan: 1915-1917: Signed.
ff. 176-177 Frank Nathan Daniel Buchman, leader of the Oxford Group: Letter, etc., to G. K. Chesterton from Frank Nathan Daniel Buchman: 1928: Signed.
ff. 178-179 Gerald William Bullett, writer: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Gerald William Bullett: 1928: Partly signed.
f. 180 Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Shan F. Bullock, novelist: Letter to Frances Alice Chesterton from Shan F. Bullock: 1905.
f. 182 Shan F. Bullock, novelist: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Shan F. Bullock: 1923.
f. 183 Osbert Henry Burdett, author: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Osbert Henry Burdett: 1935.
f. 184 Thomas Burke, author: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Thomas Burke: 1927: Signed.
ff. 186-189 John Elliot Burns, PC; MP: Frances Alice Chesterton, née Blogg; wife of G K Chesterton: Letters to Frances Alice Chesterton from John Elliot Burns: 1905.
f. 190 John Elliot Burns, PC; MP: Postcard to G. K. Chesterton from John Elliot Burns: 1906.
f. 191 Herbert Burrows, socialist and theosophist: Letter to G. K. Chesterton from Herbert Burrows: 1906.
ff. 192-196 Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University: Letters to G. K. Chesterton from Nicholas Murray Butler: 1930-1934: Signed.

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A., A
Adcock, Arthur, editor of 'The Bookman', 1864-1930,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000082425475
Ainslie, Grant Duff Douglas, philosopher
Aita, Antonio, secretary of the PEN Club de Buenos Aires
Alexander, George, Knight, born George Alexander Gibb Samson; actor and theatre manager, 1858-1918
Alton, Henry, author
Archer, William, drama critic and author
Arnold, Edward Augustus, publisher
Ashwell, Lena, OBE, actress and director
Asquith, Cynthia Mary Evelyn, née Charteris, writer, 1887-1960
Asquith, Emma Alice Margaret, née Tennant; political hostess and diarist, 1864-1945
Athenaeum Club, London, 1824-
Atkin, Edward, of the Savage Club
Aumonier, Stacy, of Holt Norfork
Austin, Alfred, poet and journalist, 1835-1913
Baker, Ada Bartrick, poet; correspondent of G. K. Chesterton, b 1854
Barnes, Ronald Gorell, 3rd Baron Gorell, politician and author, 1884-1963
Barrie, James Matthew, Baronet, author, 1860-1937
Barthélemy, Edmond, author; editor 'Mercure de France', b 1868
Bateman, Henry Mayo, cartoonist, 1887-1970
Baylis, Lilian Mary, theatrical producer and manager, 1874-1937,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/000000008842553X
Beals, Walter B., lawyer, of Seattle USA, fl 1926
Beecham, Thomas, 2nd Baronet, conductor, 1879-1961
Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, caricaturist, author, 1872-1956
Begbie, Harold, author and journalist
Bell, Insie Jeanne?
Bennett, Enoch Arnold, author
Benson, Arthur Christopher, college head and writer, 1862-1925
Benson, Edward Frederic, author
Benson, Robert Hugh, Monsignor Private Chamberlain to Pope Pius X
Berkeley, Anthony, author
Berlyne, Annie, of West Kensington
Bingham-Cox, W H, of 'The Daily News'
Binyon, Robert Laurence, poet and art historian, 1869-1943
Bissett, Dorothy M, of Norbury
Blackmore, R H, of London
Blackwell, Richard, of Winchester College
Blanc, V, née Milsand of Dijon
Blatchford, Robert Peel Glanville, socialist and journalist
Bolitho, Henry Hector, author
Bomberg, David, artist
Borowy, Wacław, President PEN Club'u w Warszawie
Boughton, Rutland, composer, 1878-1960
Bourne, Francis Alphonsus, Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal 1911
Boursy, Alfred V, President of the Chesterton Club of America
Bridges, Edward Ettingdene, 1st Baron Bridges, civil servant, 1892-1969
Bridges, Mary Monica, wife of Robert Bridges, 1863-1949
Bridges, Robert Seymour, Poet Laureate, 1844-1930,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000110706275,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/73868561
Britten, James, of the British Museum
Brodribb, Arthur Aikin, classicist
Brooke, Stopford Augustus, Reverend author
Bryant, Arthur, historian
Buchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, author, historian and Governor-General of Canada, 1875-1940
Buchman, Frank Nathan Daniel, leader of the Oxford Group
Bullett, Gerald William, writer
Bullock, Shan F, novelist
Burdett, Osbert Henry, author
Burke, Thomas, author, 1886-1945
Burns, John Elliot, PC, MP
Burrows, Herbert, socialist and theosophist
Butler, Nicholas Murray, President of Columbia University
Carter, Helen Violet, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury, née Asquith; politician, 1887-1969
Chesterton Club, of America
Chesterton, Frances Alice, née Blogg wife of G K Chesterton, 1875-1938
Collins, Dorothy Edith, secretary to G K Chesterton, 1895-1988
Malbran, Manuel, Argentinian Ambassador in London
P E N Club de Buenos Aires
P E N Club'u w Warszawie
Parlement of Paris