Proposals and book projects not realised; Record of Manuscripts submitted 1936-1999, 1936-1999
File
MS. Opie 206
Held in our offsite storage facility
- Folder 1: Papers relating to a projected book on children's literature, referred to as 'Oxford Book of Children's Literature' or 'Companion to Children's Literature', 1951-1976, including correspondence (mainly with the Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press), drafts and notes, newspaper cuttings; contract of publication, 1952. Also contains material relating to the recruitment of an assistant editor, 1975-1976 (= Res.).
- Folder 2: Papers relating to a proposal for a book (bibliography?) by Peter Opie on children's books in the 18th century, c.1969, including notes and drafts, correspondence (mainly with the Clarendon Press), newspaper cuttings; book sales and auction catalogues, c.1969-1974.
- Folder 3: Notebook 'Record of MSS. Submitted', listing dates of manuscript submissions by the Opies, related expenses, copies of books sold, and income from royalties and fees, Jun 1936-Sept 1999. (=Res.)
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1999
Extent
1 box (3 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Some folders are closed. These are marked as (=Res.).
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 206
Creator
- From the Collection: Opie | Iona Margaret Balfour | nee Archibald | 1923-2017 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
- From the Collection: Opie | Peter Mason | 1918-1982 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
Repository Details
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk