Book exhibitions
MS. Opie 211
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book exhibitions
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 211
Summary
Papers relating to exhibitions of books from the Opie's collection, and to exhibitions curated by the Opies:
Folder 1: National Book League book exhibition at the Festival of Britain 1951. Correspondence with National Book League and co-curators, 1950-1952; papers relating to exhibition planning and to exhibition loans, book lists, case layout plans, photographs, exhibition labels, newspaper cuttings, brochures and other printed matter; manuscript draft of an article by Peter Opie, 'Children's Books in the Festival', c.1950/1951.
Folder 2: Book list/notes for a book exhibition at Alton, Nov 1955 (one page only); labels for books [from Opie Collection] for National Book League book exhibition, Jan 1965.
Date
1951-1965
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Publications
Other Opie publications and related material
Book exhibitions
