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Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes., 01/08/1967-01/08/1967

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 57653

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

  • 01/08/1967-01/08/1967

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

Container Summary

Contains ALS from Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes re book orders. References are made to the following: "Modern Cookery" by Elizabeth Acton, about which White comments: "In a review I read: "Miss Acton's boiled mutton is excellent..." and I can't resist finding out what she does to it..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WHITE, PATRICK - CORRES. TO FORBES, ELIZABETH 1967 (01/08): Autographed Letter

FORBES, ELIZABETH - CORRES. FROM WHITE, PATRICK 1967 (01/08): Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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