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    Ephemera

    Manuscripts

    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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    Royal Academy of Arts. Exhibition of Spanish Paintings, November 1920-January 1921

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    Two catalogues: one with illustrations and one smaller with text (annotated, perhaps by Arundell Esdaile). Accompanied by 21 press clippings of the exhibit and a typescript review of the exhibition, "The Royal Academy. The Spanish Exhibition" with handwritten corrections by "R.E.D. Sketchley" (Katharine Esdaile?).

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    Notebook #35

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    The beginning of book by Arundell Esdaile, and the end by Katharine Esdaile. Begun 1893-1919; restarted 1929. List of published articles & poems by Arundell Esdaile (pages 2-11 incl). Churchs visited – Sawbridgeworth (Dec. 18 1929), Abbots Stanstead, Seale (Jan. 6, 1929) (page 28), Eynsford, Lullingstone, Colne(?) Priory (Sept. 17, 1932). Kelvedon, Witham (page 53), Boreham, Riverhall/Rivershall, Stokely Wayland(?) (Sept. 19) (page 67), Boxted, Wickhambrook, Barrow, Rushbrooke (page 91), Homeheath(?), Little Thurlow, Little Bradley, Kedington, Cavendish(?) (page 120). Book reverses: Pages 1-7 Katharine Esdaile Published Articles; Page 8 "Art & Parish Churches" Note; Pages 8A-130 Oveton (?) Sept. 7 30(?); Pages 13A-19 Blank; Page 20 Katharine Esdaile Books Published (from 1893 to 1915, only mention of 1909 collaboration with S.T. Prideaux).

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    English Monumental Sculpture Since the Renaissance (published 1927; reissued 1979)

    Manuscripts

    Consists of a publisher's proof (complete draft text with page proofs corrected by Katharine and Arundell Esdaile); an annotated draft typescript fragment of Chapter V 'Neo-Hellenism & the Gothic Revival' – (pages 114-181); an original handwritten "Dedication" with note on change in dedication by Edmund Esdaile; and an undated review.

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    Notebook #29

    Manuscripts

    Begun by Arundell Esdaile, 11/4/07; dated by Katharine Esdaile 1939. Arundell Esdaile's entries mainly in pen; Katharine Esdaile in pencil. Arundell Esdaile's entries not listed below. Places visited by Katharine Esdaile: - Woodford (Oct 25, 1939), Charles I (at 41 Harley St. (under C), Goudhurst (under G), Rowenden (?) (under H), Bettersder (?), book reverses Standen, Bishops Stortford (May 26, 1932), Thersted, Saffron Walden, Aspenden. Notebook is labeled: Arundell Esdaile "Books to Read" alphabetized; used by K.A.E. for mons. by place and sculptors.

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    Historical Notes on Brading Church, Isle of Wight."

    Manuscripts

    Booklet by Esdaile, with annotations by Arundell Esdaile.

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