Roland Knaster: Articles and notes
MS. Opie 355
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Roland Knaster: Articles and notes
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 355
Summary
Folder 1: Papers relating to articles by and about Roland Knaster, including [Percy Muir], 'Private Libraries, VI - Mr Roland Knaster', in The Times Literary Supplement, 10 Sep 1938 (printed copy); Roland Knaster, 'Early Children's ABC's', published in Typography, 7, 1938 (manuscript, typescript, printed copy, related correspondence); Roland Knaster, 'Watchpapers: A Neglected Conceit', published in Alphabet and Image, 7, [1948] (printed copy, related correspondence); Roland Knaster, 'Unconsidered Trifles', published in The Saturday Book [May or June?] 1951 (notes, manuscript, related correspondence); Roland Knaster, 'Short History of English Children's Books', n.d. (manuscript and typescript versions, notes).
Folder 2: Notes and references, n.d., including 'References: Children's Books', 'Notes and extracts from children's books'; notes on booksellers and printers; notes on Peter Parley; bibliographical notes.
Date
1938-1951 and n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Collected material and miscellaneous
Papers of other children's book and ephemera collectors
Roland Knaster: Articles and notes
