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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Consists of a publisher's proof (annotated by Katharine Esdaile) and "Recommendations" (presumably annex to the book)
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Manuscripts
2 Memoranda of Agreement with publisher (SPCK) dated 5 October 1927 and 9 November 1927 and a 1926 letter from A. Hamilton Thompson supporting the book. There are also two related press clippings.
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Manuscripts
Consists of printer's proof fragment of only the title page, frontispiece, preface, and acknowledgement; incomplete typescript and manuscript drafts of Chapter 1 - introductory; incomplete typescript drafts of Chapters 3 and 4; annotated typescript draft of Chapter 5; and "Mrs. Arundell Esdaile's Syllabus" and "Notes on Mrs. Esdaile's Syllabus" (typescript showing early chapter headings and publisher's comments).
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Manuscripts
Publisher's proof (with illustrations) of article by Katharine Esdaile and including additional notes by Edmund Esdaile, with a few miscellaneous manuscript notes.
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Consists of: Introduction (to book/pamphlet on Abbey), together with letter on The Guardian letterhead advocating an article on the Abbey to commemorate an exhibition of Abbey sculpture. "Monuments in Westminster Abbey ... prepared by Mrs. Arundell Esdaile" (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) (2 typescript versions; one is annotated and missing front page) "Re: Westminster Abbey Mons" (manuscript fragment, with additional fragments related to monuments) 1931 letter to Editor of The Times by Katharine Esdaile on Abbey monuments and subsequent correspondence. 1940-41 Correspondence from Lord Esher and another correspondent to Katharine Esdaile about problems of preservation during World War II bombings
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Includes one 1903 newspaper clipping concerning the restoration of the position of secretary at the British Museum; a program for the 1939 Conferment of Honorary Degrees ceremony by the University of Liverpool, where Arundell Esdaile received a degree of Doctor of Letters; the May 13, 1939, issue of the Liverpool Daily Post with account (page 6) of the awarding of the degree; three 1940 newspaper clippings about Arundell Esdaile's retirement from the British Museum; a 1944 library opening program; a 1944 clipping on Arundell Esdaile and his brother Alfred Esdaile. a 1958 genealogical clipping about Ann Arundell (d. 1649), presumably an ancestor; and an undated 3-page typescript biography of William Esdaile (1758-1837), presumably the grandfather of Arundell Esdaile, by an unidentified author.
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