Poems by Arthur Holmes (1918), with manuscript and typescript drafts
Fourteen manuscript and two typescript draft poems (16pp.) signed by Arthur Holmes, 1915-1918, including: '1914-1916', 'Eructavit cor meum', 'A Question', 'Devoir' (1915), and 'Christmas 1916'.
With a printed copy of Arthur Holmes, Poems (London, 1918), inscribed '[To] Mrs. Crawford with all best wishes from The Author 14:X:18'.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1918, n.d.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
- French
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and page reference, e.g. MS. 22598].
Shelfmark:
MS. 22598
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22598
Abstract
Poems by Arthur Holmes (1918), with manuscript and typescript drafts, 1915-1918, n.d.
Biographical / Historical
No further information about the poet Arthur Holmes has been found beyond a possible Salisbury connection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian Library with the support of the Kenneth Rose Fund from Oxfam, 2023.
Subject
- Holmes | Arthur | fl.1918 | poet (Person)
- Title
- Catalogue of Poems by Arthur Holmes (1918), with manuscript and typescript drafts
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lilia Kanu
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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