Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes., 12/19/1966-12/19/1966

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 57652

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Patrick White/Elizabeth Forbes Collection consists of 67 signed autograph and typed letters from the author Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes, a representative at G. Heywood Hill, Ltd., bookdealer in London. The correspondence relates to book orders made by White to the bookdealer.

Dates

12/19/1966-12/19/1966

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains ALS from Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes re book orders. References are made to the following titles: "Mainland Greece" (1965) and "The Morea" (1958) by Robert Liddell. Includes reference to receiving the casseroles: "The cooking pots have actually arrived & look wonderful. They make all the other things in the kitchen look trivial and amateurish..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WHITE, PATRICK - CORRES. TO FORBES, ELIZABETH 1966 (12/19): Autographed Letter

FORBES, ELIZABETH - CORRES. FROM WHITE, PATRICK 1966 (12/19): Autographed Letter