Letters to and belonging to Roy Davids, with two notebooks
Collection
Letters to and belonging to Roy Davids, with two notebooks, remainder of his estate, 1919-2010, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-2010, n.d.
Extent
0.18 linear metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 12698/1].
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MSS. 12698/1-4
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12698
Abstract
Letters to and belonging to Roy Davids, with two notebooks, 1919-2010, n.d.
Biographical / Historical
Roy Davids (1943-2017) was a book dealer, collector and writer. He worked for Sotheby's between 1973 and 1994 before leaving to found his own manuscript company.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Davids' executors, 15 November 2017.
Creator
Subject
- Sillitoe | Alan | 1928-2010 | novelist, children's book writer and playwright (Person)
- Fainlight | Ruth | b 1931 | poet, short story writer, translator and librettist (Person)
- Senhouse | Roger | 1899-1970 | publisher and translator, member of the Bloomsbury Group (Person)
- Bloomsbury Group (London, England) (Organisation)
- Title
- Letters to and belonging to Roy Davids, with two notebooks
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Date
- 2026
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk