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"Far Distant Oxus"., 09/01/1938-09/30/1938

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: 68157

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains printed matter, mostly xerox copies, about Arthur Ransome and his works. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates

  • 09/01/1938-09/30/1938

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains 1 xerox copy of a printed essay "The Three Owls' Notebook" by Anne Carroll Moore in "the Horn Book" reviewing the book "The Far Distant Oxus," for which Arthur Ransome wrote the introduction. Moore devotes a fair amount of time to discuss Ransome's introduction.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MOORE, ANNE CARROLL - ESSAY REFERENCING RANSOME, ARTHUR (1938): Xerox

RANSOME, ARTHUR - REF. (1938) TO HIS INTRO. FOR "FAR DISTANT OXUS": Xerox

"FAR DISTANT OXUS" - REFERENCE (1938) TO INTRO BY RANSOME, ARTHUR: Xerox

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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