Autograph manuscripts of short stories by A.E. Coppard, with presentation box and file of papers on sale of material.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1944
Extent
0.30 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23102/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 23102/1-2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23102
Abstract
Annotated manuscripts of the short stories of A.E. [Alfred Edgar] Coppard in notebooks and on lined paper, with presentation box.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred Edgar Coppard (1878-1957) was a writer of short stories and a poet. Details are given in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Arrangement
Draft short stories were arranged by the volume in which they were first published.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian Library with the support of the Roy Davids Fund from Blackwells Rare Books, Aug 2023.
Bibliography
- Coppard, A.E. Silver Circus: tales (Jonathan Cape, 1928).
- Coppard, A.E. Dunky Fitlow: tales (Jonathan Cape, 1933).
- Coppard, A.E. Polly Oliver (Jonathan Cape, 1935).
- Coppard, A.E. Ninepenny Flute (Macmillan, 1937).
- Coppard, A.E. You Never Know, Do You?: and other tales (Methuen, 1939).
- Coppard, A.E. Ugly Anna: and other tales (Methuen, 1944).
- Coppard, A.E. Dark-eyed lady: fourteen tales (Methuen, 1947).
Creator
- Title
- Catalogue of manuscript drafts of short stories by A.E. Coppard
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy Smith
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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