Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes., 11/28/1971-11/28/1971

File — Box: 1, Folder: 49

Identifier: 57691

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

11/28/1971-11/28/1971

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 TLS with postmarked envelope from Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes re book orders of "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations" for his niece Frances Peck. Reference also to "The Life and Death of Mozart" by Michael Levey, and to White's book, "The Vivisector."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"VIVISECTOR, THE" BY WHITE, PATRICK - REFERENCE 1971: Typed Letter Signed

WHITE, PATRICK - "VIVISECTOR, THE" - REFERENCE 1971: Typed Letter Signed

WHITE, PATRICK - CORRES. TO FORBES, ELIZABETH 1971 (11/28): Typed Letter Signed

FORBES, ELIZABETH - CORRES. FROM WHITE, PATRICK 1971 (11/28): Typed Letter Signed

PECK, FRANCES - REFERENCE BY WHITE, PATRICK 1971: Typed Letter Signed

LEVEY, MICHAEL - "LIFE AND DEATH OF MOZART" - REFERENCE BY WHITE, P.: Typed Letter Signed