MS 685 01 05 01 15
Reference code
MS 685 01 05 01 15
Title
E.A. Craig collection: Autograph letters and postcards by Edward Gordon Craig to his daughter Nelly
Level
File
Date
1953
Extent & medium
16 items
Content description
1. Dated 29 Jan 1953: 6pp. letter regarding his recent ill health, 2:2 (Two-Two’s) acting ability, and how he has not been to the theatre in four years
2. Dated 30 Jan 1953: 2pp. letter regarding booksellers and a book he would like Nelly to get for him. In the letter he also compares himself to Robinson Crusoe
3. Dated 16 Feb 1953: 4pp. letter explaining he has been unwell, mentioning the Ellen Terry Fellowship and his option on actors
4. Dated 19 Feb 1953: 2pp. letter regarding a small book about him which has been published in France
5. Dated 19 Mar 1953: 2pp. letter regarding Edward A. Craig acting as his literary agent
6. Dated 25 Mar 1953: 4pp. letter talking about his daughter 2:2 (Two-Two)
7. Dated 30 Mar 1953: 3pp. letter thanking Nelly for the plays she sent him
8. Dated 3 Apr 1953: 2pp. letter thanking Nelly for the parcel she sent him and talking about books he would like to read
9. Dated 4 Apr 1953: 2pp. letter regarding various books he feels Nelly should look out for
10. Date [21] May 1953: 5pp. letter regarding a book he has recently bought, and his attempts to sell his manuscripts to American booksellers
11. Dated 21 Jul 1953: 4pp. letter regarding an announcement he has seen regarding Alec Clunes opening a bookshop and his wish that he had become a bookseller, as well as the proposal that the U.S.A. buys his books.
12. Empty envelope with an annotations by Craig about orange juice
13. Dated 19 Nov 1953: 2pp. letter regarding money he has sent
14. Dated 21 Nov 1953: 1pp. letter saying he has not heard anything from 2:2 (Two-Two)
15. Undated postcard of Vence saying it is where he is now
16. Undated postcard of Gourdon Le village et le Sentier du Paradis
2. Dated 30 Jan 1953: 2pp. letter regarding booksellers and a book he would like Nelly to get for him. In the letter he also compares himself to Robinson Crusoe
3. Dated 16 Feb 1953: 4pp. letter explaining he has been unwell, mentioning the Ellen Terry Fellowship and his option on actors
4. Dated 19 Feb 1953: 2pp. letter regarding a small book about him which has been published in France
5. Dated 19 Mar 1953: 2pp. letter regarding Edward A. Craig acting as his literary agent
6. Dated 25 Mar 1953: 4pp. letter talking about his daughter 2:2 (Two-Two)
7. Dated 30 Mar 1953: 3pp. letter thanking Nelly for the plays she sent him
8. Dated 3 Apr 1953: 2pp. letter thanking Nelly for the parcel she sent him and talking about books he would like to read
9. Dated 4 Apr 1953: 2pp. letter regarding various books he feels Nelly should look out for
10. Date [21] May 1953: 5pp. letter regarding a book he has recently bought, and his attempts to sell his manuscripts to American booksellers
11. Dated 21 Jul 1953: 4pp. letter regarding an announcement he has seen regarding Alec Clunes opening a bookshop and his wish that he had become a bookseller, as well as the proposal that the U.S.A. buys his books.
12. Empty envelope with an annotations by Craig about orange juice
13. Dated 19 Nov 1953: 2pp. letter regarding money he has sent
14. Dated 21 Nov 1953: 1pp. letter saying he has not heard anything from 2:2 (Two-Two)
15. Undated postcard of Vence saying it is where he is now
16. Undated postcard of Gourdon Le village et le Sentier du Paradis
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