Rhys, Ernest. 2 A.L.s. and T.L.s. to Ellis Roberts, A.L.s. and 3 T.L.s. to "Mrs. Ellis Roberts," A.Ms. Poems "The Heath by the Town" and "The Song of Dinadan", 1902 December, 1923 March 25, 31, 1932 February 5, 1934 September 24, 28, October 7, 11
Scope and Contents
1923 March 25 letter to Roberts (48 West Heath Drive, NW 11 [London, England]) is 1 page, with envelope; requests a short story for an anthology. 1923 March 31 letter to Roberts is 1 page, with envelope; regards J.W. Symons. 1932 February 5 letter to Roberts (Whiteleaf, Princes Risboro, Bucks [England]) is 1 page, with envelope; re: P.E.N. Club French novels. 1934 letters to "Mrs. Ellis Roberts" (Bell House, Askett, Princes Risborough, Bucks [England]) are 1 page with envelope, 2 pages, 2 pages with envelope, and 2 pages, respectively; all regard the play Ann Under the Carpet. Poems are on 2 pages, signed "ER."
Dates
- 1902 December, 1923 March 25, 31, 1932 February 5, 1934 September 24, 28, October 7, 11
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Biographical / Historical
Ernest Percival Rhys was a Welsh-English author, poet, and playwright, and founding editor of the Everyman's Library series who lived from 1859 to 1946.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.4 Linear Feet (26 document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Norwegian
Library Details
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