Low David - Correspondence., 03/12/1973-11/06/1982
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence largely to Alan Redway [AR] from publishers, editors, writers, as well as associates of AR and of Graham Greene [GG]. Arrangement is alphabetical by signee. This series includes 1 folder of correspondence by Neil Brennan; 1 folder of correspondence to Neil Brennan from various of the above correspondents; and 1 folder of miscellaneous items related to the Brennan family (clipping; xeroxes of family photos; galley of review of 'The Quiet American.')
Dates
- 03/12/1973-11/06/1982
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.3 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger boxes (4 Document Cases, 3, Slim Document Cases))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
6 TLS from David Low (David Low Booksellers Ltd., Oxford) to AR. 1 TLS fromLow addressed to "Frank Redway" presumably meant for AR. References to GG's"A Virtue of Disloyalty," inscribed by GG to Low; "How Father QuixoteBecame a Monsignor" "A Wedding Among the Owls," "A Sort of Life," "Mr.Visconti"; and references to Elisabeth and husband Rodney Dennys, NicholasDennys, and to Jean Redway, artist (see her business card attached to TLSfrom Low to AR, dated 10/25/1982). References also to some Redway familymembers Low chanced to meet. 1 ALS from AR to Low re. "The Virtue of Disloyalty," and his own GGinscribed copy of "Loser Takes All." 1 advertisement brochure for "With All Faults," by David Low -reminiscences of 45 years of bookdealers in the British Isles and France -with introduction by GG (c. 1973).
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
LOW, DAVID - TLS TO AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - TLS FROM DAVID LOW: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - AL TO DAVID LOW: Other Types
REDWAY, FRANK - TLS FROM DAVID LOW PROBABLY FOR AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - SEE TLS FROM DAVID LOW TO "FRANK" REDWAY: Typed Letter Signed
LOW, DAVID - AUTHOR OF "WITH ALL FAULTS," INTRO. BY GG - ADVERTISEMENT: Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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