Oxford University Press Correspondence., 12/14/1973-12/17/1987
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
- 12/14/1973-12/17/1987
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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
1 TLS (with xerox copy), 3 TLS, 1 ALS (with xerox copy) from Nicolas Barkerto AR (on letterhead of "The Book Collector") refer to editorial mattersfor AR's bibliography including info. on publishing it in the OUP Sohobibliography series; also refer to Cecil Woolf. 1 AL from AR to Nicolas Barker re. bibliography, mentioning RupertHart-Davis as former prospective publisher, as well as John Hayward andCecil Woolf. 1 ALS from AR to John Bell (n.d.) re. limited signed editionof "Ways of Escape," and proof copy of "Stamboul Train." 2 TLS to Mrs. Helen Redway from Nicolas Barker and "The Book Collector" -letters of condolence (incl. Barker's suggestion of in memoriam for AR toappear in the "Book Collector"). 1 subscription renewel reminder, 1 bill toAR for "The Book Collector." 23 TLS, 1 ALS, 1 ACS from OUP (incl. John Bell and Kim Scott Walwyn) referto OUP's take over of the Soho bibliography series, Rupert Hart-Davis(founder of Soho bibliog. ser.), general relaying of info. between NicolasBarker, Neil Brennan and AR. Includes copy of OUP Memorandum of Agreementwith AR and Neil Brennan for "A Bibliography of Graham Greene (SohoBibliographies)." 3 ALS from AR to Kim Scott Walwyn. 5 TLS (with xerox copies of 2) from KimScott Walwyn to Mrs. Helen Redway re. condolences at AR's death and news onthe bibliography. 1 TLS (xerox copy), 1 TNS from Helen Redway to Walwyn.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) - TLS TO AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - TLS FROM OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: Typed Letter Signed
BARKER, NICOLAS - TLS TO AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - TLS FROM NICOLAS BARKER: Typed Letter Signed
BARKER, NICOLAS - TLS TO HELEN REDWAY: Typed Letter Signed
BELL, JOHN - TLS TO AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - TLS FROM JOHN BELL: Typed Letter Signed
WALWYN, KIM SCOTT - TLS TO AR: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, ALAN R. - TLS FROM KIM SCOTT WALWYN: Typed Letter Signed
WALWYN, KIM SCOTT - TLS TO HELEN REDWAY: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, HELEN - TLS (COPY)/TNS TO KIM SCOTT WALWYN: Typed Letter Signed
REDWAY, HELEN - TLS FROM NICOLAS BARKER: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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