The Oxford Book of Children's Verse (1973)
MS. Opie 199
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Oxford Book of Children's Verse (1973)
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 199
Summary
Comprises:
Folder 1: Correspondence, mainly with The Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press, 1972-1975.
Folder 2: Publicity, including drafts for publicity texts; catalogues and sales brochures; notes for lectures and publicity talks; (draft of) article by the Opies on the Oxford Book of Children's Verse for Classic Bulletin, and related correspondence, 1973.
Folder 3: Reviews of The Oxford Book of Children's Verse in the UK and international press, c.1973; notes by the Opies on reviews and reviewers; letters received from friends, colleagues and readers on the publication of the book, and on the Three Centuries of Nursery Rhymes and Poetry for Children exhibition, c.1973.
Date
c.1972-1975
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Publications
Opie books
The Oxford Book of Children's Verse (1973)
