Autograph manuscript of Aluigi Cossio’s The Canzoniere of Dante, a Contribution to its Critical Edition.
Handwritten manuscript poem titled "A Portrait" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The poem is addressed to Frances Anne Crewe. 6 pages in total. The poem concludes with the line, "She my inspirer--and my Model--Crewe!"
The collection includes handwritten manuscripts of the first twelve chapters of Bickerstaffe-Drew's novel Fernando (circa 1919, published under the pseudonym John Ayscough) and a scrapbook assembled by Bickerstaffe-Drew (circa 1880s-1921).
Primarily comprised of promotional ephemera related to the Booker Prize (1984, 1989, 1997-1998) and the Russian Booker Prize (1994-1997). Also includes three VHS recordings related to the 1998 Booker Prize (ceremony, discussion, and "shorts").
Collection concerning the literary career of Vincent Godfrey Burns, author, lecturer and poet. Included are manuscripts (including a play titled "World on Fire"), published poetry, programs and handbills, correspondence from Burns to various public officials, and newspaper clippings.
1 issue of the Saturday Evening Post (March 29, 1958) featuring an article by William Peter Blatty titled "They Believed I Was an Arab Prince."