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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Victor Alexander[Minutes of meeting of the XII Book Club (those re...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Edgar and Mignon Castle[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Dorothy Brain[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Victor Alexander[A brief account of the career of William Fryer Ha...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Victor Alexander[A review of We were Seven, by William Fryer Harve...
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Helen Rawlings William Fryer HarveyLaughter and GhostsPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Elizabeth T. Alexander William Fryer HarveyCaprimulgusPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Francis E. Pollard William Fryer HarveyAugust HeatPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Janet Rawlings William Fryer HarveyPatiencePrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Charles E. Stansfield William Fryer HarveyLaughter and GhostsPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Helen Rawlings William Fryer HarveyLaughter and GhostsPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Howard Smith William Fryer HarveyThe TortoisePrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Edgar and Mignon Castle[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Dorothy Brain[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Victor Alexander Victor Alexander[Minutes of meeting of the XII Book Club held 23 O...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Rosamund Wallis Laurence HousmanVictoria ReginaPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Celia Burrow Laurence HousmanVictoria ReginaPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Francis E. Pollard Laurence HousmanVictoria ReginaPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Ethel C. Stevens Laurence HousmanVictoria ReginaPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held 219 King’s Road: 27. 11. 37.

L. Dorothea Taylor in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved.

2. A number of scenes from Vi...

Un-named members of the XI Book ClubLaurence HousmanVictoria ReginaPrint: Book
1900-1945

'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37

C. E. Stansfield in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved

2. It should have been m...

Victor Alexander Victor Alexander[Minutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held ...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945

'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37

C. E. Stansfield in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved

2. It should have been m...

Edgar Castle Victor Alexander[letter acknowledging receipt of letter of resigna...Manuscript: Letter, Notebook
1900-1945

'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37

C. E. Stansfield in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved

2. It should have been m...

Edgar Castle Victor Alexander[letter acknowledging receipt of letter of resigna...Manuscript: Letter, Notebook
1900-1945

'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37

C. E. Stansfield in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved

2. It should have been m...

Mignon Castle Victor Alexander[letter acknowledging receipt of letter of resigna...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37

C. E. Stansfield in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read and approved

2. It should have been m...

Dorothy Brain Victor Alexander[letter acknowledging receipt of letter of resigna...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
4. The Book list committee then submitted a list of twelve books with various alternatives. With one e...
Members of the XII Book Club[A committee of the XII Book Club] [List of books suggested for purchase by the XII B...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
6. The evening was completed by the reading of extracts from the works of various authors who had rece...
Reginald H. Robson Sinclair LewisDodsworthPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
6. The evening was completed by the reading of extracts from the works of various authors who had rece...
Mary Pollard Ivan BuninThe VillagePrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
6. The evening was completed by the reading of extracts from the works of various authors who had rece...
Dorothea Taylor Eugene O'NeillThe Village All God’s Chillun Got WingsPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
6. The evening was completed by the reading of extracts from the works of various authors who had rece...
Howard Smith Roger Martin du GardLes ThibaultPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue: 14. 12. 37
[...]
6. The evening was completed by the reading of extracts from the works of various authors who had rece...
Sylvanus A. Reynolds John GalsworthyThe White MonkeyPrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Victor Alexander Victor AlexanderMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Charles E. Stansfield Charles E. Stansfield[A detailed biographical sketch of Æ (AE, or Georg...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Mary Pollard George William RussellGandhiPrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Francis E. Pollard Æ [pseud.]The one dimensional mindPrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Francis E. Pollard Æ [pseud.][One or more unidentified poems]Unknown
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Victor Alexander Æ [pseud.][One or more unidentified poems]Unknown
1900-1945

Meeting held at St. Margaret’s, Shinfield Road: 20. 1. 38.

F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved

[...]

6. C....

Rosamund Wallis J. M. SyngeThe Tinker’s WeddingPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Victor Alexander Victor AlexanderMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Reginald H. Robson Saki [pseud.]Beasts and Super-BeastsPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Reginald H. Robson Saki [pseud.]Beasts and Super-BeastsPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading Tait and Stewart’s new book. As far as I have gone, a little disappointed. Is my father reading it?'Robert Louis Stevenson Balfour/Peter Guthrie [joint authors] Stewart/TaitParadoxical Philosophy, a Sequel to the Unseen Uni...Print: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Mary S. Stansfield A. W. LawrenceLawrence by his FriendsPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Howard L. Sikes Julian HuxleyAfrica ViewPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Elizabeth T. Alexander Halliday SutherlandA Time to KeepPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Elizabeth T. Alexander Halliday SutherlandA Time to KeepPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Margaret L. LLoyd Benjamin Robert HaydonAutobiographyPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Roger Moore Benjamin Robert HaydonAutobiographyPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Roger Moore Benjamin Robert HaydonAutobiographyPrint: Book
1900-1945February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”

Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2.38 ...
Roger Moore Benjamin Robert HaydonAutobiographyPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Francis E. Pollard John A. SpenderThe Comments of BagshotPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Francis E. Pollard John A. SpenderThe Comments of BagshotPrint: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Francis E. Pollard Kurt Von StutterheimThose English!Print: Book
1900-1945

February 15th was the date chosen for the next time and the subject “Books that people have been reading”


Meeting held at Oakdene: Northcourt Av.–15.2...

Francis E. Pollard Kurt Von StutterheimThose English!Print: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Victor Alexander Victor AlexanderMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Charles E. Stansfield George A. BirminghamSpanish GoldPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Charles E. Stansfield George A. BirminghamSpanish GoldPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Howard Smith [a story about an illicit still]Unknown
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Mary E. Robson George Bernard ShawPreface to John Bull’s Other IslandPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Rosamund Wallis unknown[a specimen of Irish literature]Unknown
1850-1899'How I hate Thackeray's women. He makes Mrs Pen and Laura behave exactly like the women in ''Ruth'' who are so detestable, and Thackeray thinks it quite right.'Emma Darwin William Makepeace ThackerayRuthPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Victor Alexander Ross and SomervilleAn Irish R.M.Print: Book
1850-1899'What a pathetic Essay the last volume of Leslie Stephen's. It is evidently a pouring out of his soul on his wife.'Emma Darwin Leslie Stephen Print: Book
1850-1899'How I hate Thackeray's women. He makes Mrs Pen and Laura behave exactly like the women in ''Ruth'' who are so detestable, and Thackeray thinks it quite right.'Emma Darwin William Makepeace Thackeray[general reference to Thackeray's novels]Print: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...
Elsie Sikes unknown[Irish Bulls]Unknown
1850-1899'I like Capt. Younghusband's travels, though one might skip pages much like each other.'Emma Darwin Frances Edward YounghusbandThe Heart of a Continent:a Narrative of Travels in...Print: Book
1850-1899I had a snug evening with Mildred reading part of the broken last novel of L. Stevenson, in which he gives most elaborate descriptions of characters you don't care for. H...Emma Darwin Robert Louis StevensonThe Weir of Hermiston Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
22.IV.1938
1. minutes of last read & approved.'
Victor AlexanderMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Elizabeth T. Alexander Muriel StevensHis Good TurnManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Muriel Stevens Ethel C. StevensAnne Thackeray’s Chapters from Memory
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Howard Smith Margaret DilksThe GardenerManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Francis E. Pollard Henry Marriage WallisSome New ThingManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Bruce Dilks Howard SmithThe CotswoldsManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Mary Pollard Reginald H. RobsonRupert BrookeManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Mary E. Robson Bruce DilksThe Spacious FirmamentsManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Ethel C. Stevens Anne Thackeray Ritchie[Chapters from some memoirs / Chapters from Some U...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Bruce Dilks Joseph AddisonThe Spacious Firmament on HighUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Cintra Avenue
    22.IV.1938
1. Minutes of last read & approved.

[...]

The following essays wer...
Reginald H. Robson R. H. RobsonRupert BrookeUnknown
1850-1899'I am very much interested in Morley's ''Life of Rousseau'' ... Morley does not gloss over any of his crimes or odiousness.'Emma Darwin John MorleyRousseauPrint: Book
1850-1899'I have finished ... St Beuve's review of ''Mme d'Epinay's Memoirs'', in which he entirely ignores the horrible indecencies, which I call very immoral.'Emma Darwin Charles-Augustin Sainte- BeuveReview of Mme Epinay's MemoirsPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Meeting held at 219 King’s Road: 27.5.38
    L. Dorothea Taylor in the chair.
1. Minutes of last read + approved

2. A brief introduction to the ...
Victor Alexander Unidentified member of the XII Book Club Minutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 219 King’s Road: 27.5.38
    L. Dorothea Taylor in the chair.
1. Minutes of last read + approved

2. A brief ...
Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[A brief introduction to the brothers [sic] Zweig ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 219 King’s Road: 27.5.38
    L. Dorothea Taylor in the chair.
1. Minutes of last read + approved

2. A brief ...
Francis E. Pollard Stefan ZweigThe Right to Heresy: Castellio against CalvinPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 219 King’s Road: 27.5.38
    L. Dorothea Taylor in the chair.
1. Minutes of last read + approved

2. A brief ...
Elizabeth T. Alexander Arnold ZweigDe Vriendt Goes HomePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 219 King’s Road: 27.5.38
    L. Dorothea Taylor in the chair.
1. Minutes of last read + approved

2. A brief ...
Janet Rawlings Stefan Zweig‘Die Entdeckung Eldorados’, from Sternstunden der ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'I keep reading Tess and The Return of the Native -- they fit in admirably with my thoughts.'Siegfried Sassoon Thomas HardyThe Return of the NativePrint: Book
1900-1945'Another sharp frost and thick fog this morning. Reading Curzon's Monasteries in the Lavant which Meiklejohn sent me at Christmas. More amusing than Eothen, but Doughty's...Siegfried Sassoon Robert CurzonVisits to Monasteries in the LavantPrint: Book
1900-1945'After a stormy passage I find myself once more at Alexandria and Sheyk Obeyd. During the voyage I read Frederick [sic] Harrison's novel which he has just published, a st...Wilfrid Scawen Blunt Frederic HarrisonTheophano: The Crusade of the Tenth CenturyPrint: Book
1900-1945'With Cockerell to Parkstone to see Alfred Russel Wallace, the Grand Old Man of Science ... He complimented me on my pamphlet, "The Shame of the XIXth Century" and expres...Alfred Russel Wallace Wilfrid Scawen BluntThe Shame of the Nineteenth Century: A Letter Addr...Print: Pamphlet
1900-1945'With Cockerell to Parkstone to see Alfred Russel Wallace, the Grand Old Man of Science ... He complimented me on my pamphlet, "The Shame of the XIXth Century" and expres...Alfred Russel Wallace LightPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Lunched with Ralph [Milbanke]. He has decided at last to publish the great Byron secret, and has drawn up the case against Byron and Mrs. Leigh in the form of a book cal...Wilfrid Scawen Blunt Ralph MilbankeAstarte: A Fragment of Truth Concerning Lord ByronManuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'I bought for 3s. a novel by Mrs Oliphant, ''An English Squire'', with the same irritable young man one knows so well. A very clever description of the feelings of a wido...Emma Darwin Margaret OliphantSquire Arden?Print: Book
1850-1899'I am wading through Emerson, as I really wanted to know what transcendentalism means, and I think that it is that intuition is before reason (or facts). It certainly doe...Emma Darwin Ralph Waldo EmersonUnknownPrint: Book
1900-1945'It is really remarkable how oblivious we are to what is going on overseas. There is very little in the papers about the British Army, even if we had time to read them, a...Douglas Herbert Bell  Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'Back to the front line, taking over a stretch of our own, which shows the Staff trusts us ... Some papers came by post - just what I want here.'Douglas Herbert Bell  Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'Made a very successful raisin rice pudding over a charcoal brazier. This is War; a straw-strewn barn, heaps of periodicals, a glowing brazier, puddings, and plenty.'Douglas Herbert Bell  Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'A mail arrived after dusk. Someone sent me the Bishop's address at the Guildhall, and I read it out to those around, at their request.'Douglas Herbert Bell [Address by the Bishop of London at Guildhall, 191...Print: Unknown
1900-1945'There is a Brigade Order out about the show on the 19th. In it we read that it was supposed to pin German troops to this front to prevent them from fighting the Russians...Douglas Herbert Bell  Print: Unknown
1900-1945'There is a Brigade Order out about the show on the 19th. In it we read that it was supposed to pin German troops to this front to prevent them from fighting the Russians...Douglas Herbert Bell [Army Communique]Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Talking of slang, the Tommies' name for England is "Blighty". This puzzled me for a bit, till I remembered one of Kipling's stories in which [italics]"Belait"[end italic...Douglas Herbert Bell Rudyard Kipling Print: Book
1900-1945'I have just come across these lines by A. E., which I like, because the stars are your only companions on sentry duty in the trenches; and they seem filled with majesty ...Douglas Herbert Bell George William Russell"Shadows and Lights"Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Glorious day, warm sun. It is funny to sit here quietly chatting and reading with a peaceful view behind over field and wood, when if you move two feet you are as good a...Douglas Herbert Bell  Unknown
1900-1945'It does my heart good — I, who have been so deeply distressed by the tone of the newspapers since my return from France — to hear the soldiers reading them w...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool  Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'This last week many little amenities have softened our lot; after a fornight's detention we had the good fortune to have our grand-motherly sergeant as chief of the guar...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Henry JonesBrowning as a Philosophical and Religious TeacherPrint: Book
1900-1945'This last week many little amenities have softened our lot; after a fornight's detention we had the good fortune to have our grand-motherly sergeant as chief of the guar...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Thomas CarlyleSartor ResartusPrint: Book
1900-1945'A new officer has been censoring our letters the last two days. I fancy the C.O. gave orders that they were to be much more strict. He seems needlessly and brutally inqu... [letters addressed to conscientious objectors in c...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'The censoring here has become such an unpleasant occasion as almost to take away the joy of receiving letters — chiefest of guard-room amenities. The new officer b... [letters addressed to conscientious objectors in c...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool The Fellowship Hymn-BookPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Richard WeymouthThe Naval, Military and Village Hymn BookPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Walther RauschenbuschChristianity and the Social CrisisPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Harry Emerson FosdickThe Meaning of PrayerPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Harry Emerson FosdickThe Manhood of the MasterPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Student Christian MovementA Book of Prayers for StudentsPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Emil Otto?An Elementary German GrammarPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Charles Hugo?German Grammar SimplifiedPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool The New TestamentPrint: Book
1900-1945'The sergeant of the guard one day asked me to lend him a book to read. I said I was afraid I'd nothing he'd care for, but I'd look. This was my Detention Cell Library: <...Thomas Corder Pettifor Catchpool Johann Wolfgang von GoetheFaustPrint: Book
1850-1899'My mother had a school-board pupil-teacher to read aloud to her during part of the winter; she wrote: ''I embarked with her in such a frivolous novel all about flirtatio...Emma Darwin Charlotte Mary Yonge Print: Book
1850-1899'I have been reading the scientific letters, and in almost every one there is some characteristic bit which charms one.'Emma Darwin Charles Darwin, ed. Francis DarwinThe Life and Letters of Charles DarwinPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am driven by stress of bad novels to Carlyle again.'Emma Darwin Thomas CarlyleUnknown, possibly Letters and Memorials of Jane We...Print: Book
1850-1899'We read aloud one of the ''New Arabian Nights'' you mention, which is very amusing ... I particularly admire the ending of the bandbox story...'Emma Darwin Robert Louis StevensonNew Arabian NightsPrint: Book
1850-1899'The Irish part of ''Forster's Life'' is very painful and interesting. [...] It is very good anti-Home Rule reading and makes one think worse than ever of Parnell.'Emma Darwin unknown unknownForster's LifePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now I must go to my ''Moral Ideal''. I like all about Plato and Socrates very much.'Emma Darwin Frances Julia WedgwoodThe Moral Ideal, a Historic StudyPrint: Book
1850-1899'The Tom Poole book is pleasant except that every word of Coleridge's letters revolts me, they are a mixture of gush and mawkish egotism, and what seems like humbug.'Emma Darwin Margaret E. SandfordThomas Poole and his FriendsPrint: Book
1850-1899'We are not delighted with ''Sir H. Taylor's Letters''. They are not a bit fresh or spontaneous'.Emma Darwin unknown unknownSir H. Taylor's LettersPrint: Book
1850-1899'To my surprise (as I disliked the ''Life of Jefferies'' so much) I like his ''Wild Life in a Southern County'' very much. The descriptions of country and birds are excel...Emma Darwin John Richard JefferiesLife in a Southern CountyPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading ''Paradise Regained'' (sandwiched with Rousseau's ''Confessions'') out of compliment to Mr Bright, who used to read it through every Sunday.'Emma Darwin John MiltonParadise RegainedPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading ''Paradise Regained'' (sandwiched with Rousseau's ''Confessions'') out of compliment to Mr Bright, who used to read it through every Sunday.'Emma Darwin Jean-Jaques RousseauThe Confessions of Jean-Jaques RousseauPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am also reading Clough's ''Life''. He was as religious as Lamb at the same age.'Emma Darwin Blanche Clough?Prose Remains of Arthur Hugh Clough: With a Selec...Print: Book
1850-1899'I am reading Brimley's ''Essay on Tennyson'',and I really think it will set me on reading some of his poems.'Emma Darwin George BrimleyEssays, by the Late George BrimleyPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading Brimley's ''Essay on Tennyson'', and I really think it will set me on reading some of his poems.' [But, she added later] 'My reading of Tennyson is come to ...Emma Darwin Alfred, Lord TennysonIn MemoriamPrint: Book
1850-1899'Thank goodness I have nearly finished [Stanley's] ''Darkest Africa'' and it must be the most tiresome book in the world, so confused and diffuse, with immense long conve...Emma Darwin Henry Morton StanleyIn Darkest Africa: Or the Quest, Rescue, and Retre...Print: Book
1850-1899'The correspondence of Lord Grey and Princess Lieven is as good as history ... There is never a tinge of vanity or coquetry in her letters. His are solemn and dry though ...Emma Darwin The Correspondence of Princess Lieven and George G...Print: Book
1900-1945At Sea, 26 January, 1915. ... A little sketch of the multifarious activities which are going on, simultaneously, on this ship, throughout the live-long day, may interest...First A.I.F.  Print: Unknown
1850-1899'I am reading Lowell's Essay on Wordsworth after Shairp and he suits me much better. He is rather caustic and amusing, and his writing is as neat as if it was French, als...Emma Darwin James Russell LowellLiterary EssaysPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading Lowell's Essay on Wordsworth after Shairp and he suits me much better. He is rather caustic and amusing, and his writing is as neat as if it was French,also...Emma Darwin John Campbell Shairp?Aspects of PoetryPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am much interested in De Quincey's letters, or rather in Dorothy Wordsworth's to him. There must have been something very engaging in him to have received such nice, w...Emma Darwin unknownunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'We read ''Severn's Life'' which does very well. He is a rather foolish man, and talks of Keats' dying of the persecution of his enemies when it was consumption...'Emma Darwin William SharpThe Life and Letters of J. SevernPrint: Book
1850-1899'These last letters of Johnson are a treat to me. I enjoy poking out bits of news in them.'Emma Darwin Samuel JohnsonLetters of Samuel Johnson, LLD
1850-1899'Our ''stiff'' book is H. James' stories and our ''light'' one Leslie Stephen's ''Hours in a Library'' 3rd series. He is so pleasant after all that subtlety.'Emma Darwin Henry JamesUnknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'Our ''stiff'' book is H. James' stories and our ''light'' one Leslie Stephen's ''Hours in a Library'' 3rd series. He is so pleasant after all that subtlety.'Emma Darwin Leslie StephenHours in a LibraryPrint: Book
1850-1899'Crabb Robinson's Diary is a blessing and I can talk with him for a few minutes any time and feel refreshed. I almost think he will set me reading ''The Excursion''!...'Emma Darwin Henry Crabb RobinsonDiary, Reminiscences, and Correspondence of Henry ...Print: Book
1850-1899'I have received the Paradox; I am thinking, I can make something of it, but must first be better.'Robert Louis Stevenson Denis DiderotThe Paradox of ActingPrint: Book
1850-1899'I've been reading Wilkie Collins: Fosco is very great, very great; I envy Fosco, I had rather been Fosco than R.L.S.'Robert Louis Stevenson Wilkie CollinsThe Woman in WhitePrint: Book
1850-1899'I have read Maxime; but mark you further — I have never read anything else ... By the way, I have read Maxime du Camp.'Robert Louis Stevenson Maxime du CampSouvenirs LitterairesPrint: Book
1850-1899'I ought to tell you that I read with sincere admiration your very dignified paper on sculptors.'Robert Louis Stevenson Edmund Gosse'Living English Sculptors'Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Were you to re-read some Balzac, as I have been doing, it would greatly help to clear your eyes.'Robert Louis Stevenson Honore de Balzac[general reference to Balzac's works]Print: Book
1900-1945'His reading in 1938 and 1939 had been mainly of memoirs and autobiographies: Boswell, Greville, Logan Pearsall Smith's Unforgotten Years, Siegfried Sassoon's The Old...John Buchan James Boswell?Life of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'He read — Sterne, Sydney Smith's letters, Canning's speeches, and two thrillers: A. E. W. Mason's Konigsmarch and Michael Innes's Lament for a Maker ...'John Buchan Lawrence Sterne Print: Book
1900-1945'He read — Sterne, Sydney Smith's letters, Canning's speeches, and two thrillers: A. E. W. Mason's Konigsmarch and Michael Innes's Lament for a Maker ...'John Buchan Sydney SmithLettersPrint: Book
1900-1945'He read — Sterne, Sydney Smith's letters, Canning's speeches, and two thrillers: A. E. W. Mason's Konigsmarch and Michael Innes's Lament for a Maker ...'John Buchan A. E. W. MasonKonigsmarchPrint: Book
1900-1945'He read — Sterne, Sydney Smith's letters, Canning's speeches, and two thrillers: A. E. W. Mason's Konigsmarch and Michael Innes's Lament for a Maker ...'John Buchan Michael InnesLament for a MakerPrint: Book
1900-1945'He read — Sterne, Sydney Smith's letters, Canning's speeches, and two thrillers: A. E. W. Mason's Konigsmarch and Michael Innes's Lament for a Maker ...'John Buchan George Canning[Speeches]Print: Book
1900-1945'During these days he was reading two books with enjoyment: Lionel Trilling's Matthew Arnold and Werner Jaeger's Paideia, The Ideals of Greek Culture, which had just arri...John Buchan Lionel TrillingMatthew ArnoldPrint: Book
1900-1945'During these days he was reading two books with enjoyment: Lionel Trilling's Matthew Arnold and Werner Jaeger's Paideia, The Ideals of Greek Culture, which had just arri...John Buchan Werner JaegerPaideia: The Ideals of Greek CulturePrint: Book
1900-1945'So after dinner they settled down by the fire with The Northern Muse, Betty van Dusen and Tweedsmuir reading poems alternately; rather, she read from the book, but when ...John Buchan The Northern Muse: An Anthology of Scots Vernacula...Print: Book
1900-1945'So after dinner they settled down by the fire with The Northern Muse, Betty van Dusen and Tweedsmuir reading poems alternately; rather, she read from the book, but when ...Betty van Dusen The Northern Muse: An Anthology of Scots Vernacula...Print: Book
1900-1945'His reading in 1938 and 1939 had been mainly of memoirs and biographies: Boswell, Greville, Logan Pearsall Smith's Unforgotten Years, Siegfried Sassoon's The Old Century...John Buchan Charles C. F. Greville?The Greville MemoirsPrint: Book
1900-1945'His reading in 1938 and 1939 had been mainly of memoirs and biographies: Boswell, Greville, Logan Pearsall Smith's Unforgotten Years, Siegfried Sassoon's The Old Century...John Buchan Logan Pearsall SmithUnforgotten YearsPrint: Book
1900-1945'His reading in 1938 and 1939 had been mainly of memoirs and biographies: Boswell, Greville, Logan Pearsall Smith's Unforgotten Years, Siegfried Sassoon's The Old Century...John Buchan Somerset MaughamThe Summing-UpPrint: Book
1900-1945'His reading in 1938 and 1939 had been mainly of memoirs and biographies: Boswell, Greville, Logan Pearsall Smith's Unforgotten Years, Siegfried Sassoon's The Old Century...John Buchan Siegfried SassoonThe Old CenturyPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Algernon SwinburnePoems and BalladsPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Richard Doddridge BlackmoreLorna DoonePrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan George SaintsburyEssays on French NovelistsPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Alexandre DumasTulipe NoirePrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Guy De MaupassantunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Victor Hugo Print: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Pierre Jules Théophile GautierunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Andrew LangLectures on LiteraturePrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Philip Gilbert HamertonThe Intellectual LifePrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Robert BridgesunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Henry JamesMadonna of the FuturePrint: Book
1850-1899'In one letter, written in June 1893, he logs Swinburne's Poems and Ballads, Lorna Doone ("seventh or eighth time"), Saintsbury's Essays on French Novelists, Dumas's Tuli...John Buchan Robert Louis StevensonKidnappedPrint: Book
1850-1899'I cannot resist the desire to thank you for one of the finest & loftiest works of historical imagination I have ever read.'Henry E. Card (?) Lew WallaceBen-HurPrint: Book
1850-1899'Pray make what use you like of the letter I wrote regarding Ben-Hur, to Lady Eardley. Few books that I have read have given me greater pleasure and I thoroughly appreci...John Vertue Lew WallaceBen-HurPrint: Book
1850-1899'By the way, what an admirable book is All Sorts and Conditions of Men. I have rarely read anything with greater sympathy ...'Robert Louis Stevenson Walter BesantAll Sorts and Conditions of MenPrint: Book
1850-1899'... the work has come, and a very portly tome it is; and I have already read Lodge and Webster...'Robert Louis Stevenson Edmund Gosse Print: Book
1850-1899'I am grown to like Lowell much better at the end. He adores London and its climate especially, and the Parks and the thrushes all winter through.'Emma Darwin unknown LowellUnknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'I am deep in ''Dean Stanley's Life'' and I like it so much.'Emma Darwin R. E. & G. G. Prothero & BradleyThe Life and Correspondence of Arthur Penrhyn Stan...Print: Book
1850-1899'You asked me about the ''Message of Israel''. I believe no books now affect me any more than by a transient interest. It did draw my attention to some sublime bits in th...Emma Darwin Julia WedgwoodThe Message of Israel in the Light of Modern Criti...Print: Book
1850-1899'Augustus Hare's ''Two Noble Lives'' is most entertaining and pleasant, though the letters are merely natural, and telling what happens without a spark of wit and humour....Emma Darwin Augustus J. C. HareThe Story of Two Noble Lives: being Memories of Ch...Print: Book
1850-1899''I have been reading Waldstein's ''Ruskin''. The admiring part I did not feel up to, but the chapter on social questions delights me as speaking so strongly of his narro...Emma Darwin Charles WaldsteinThe Work of John Ruskin: Its influence on Modern T...Print: Book
1900-1945'Steady downpour all day long. Weather is worse than we get in England. No wonder Uncle Toby in [italics] Tristram Shandy [end italics] said "our armies swore terribly in...Albert John Martin Laurence SterneThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentlema...Print: Book
1900-1945'It is surprising how irritating it is when simple little questions or arguments arise which none of us can settle because we have no other sources of information than ou...Albert John Martin William ShakespeareThe Merchant of VenicePrint: Book
1900-1945'Received a parcel from Elsie containing tobacco (most welcome), papers and a little book of war poems called [italics] Counter-attack [end italics] by Siegfried Sassoon....Albert John Martin Siegfried SassoonCounter-Attack and Other PoemsPrint: Book
1900-1945'My difficulties were much increased because none of the Turks could speak English. To get over this handicap, I tried to recollect some French, that admirable language...William Collis Spackman La Vie ParisiennePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'My difficulties were much increased because none of the Turks could speak English. To get over this handicap, I tried to recollect some French, that admirable language...William Collis Spackman "salty French novels"Print: Book
1900-1945'... as we drifted gaily down the sparkling river [Tigris] in perfect autumnal weather, I thought of Browning's [italics] Wanderers [end italics] .... For on my kelek I h...William Collis Spackman Robert Browning"The Wanderers"Print: Book
1900-1945'Shaved, breakfast - porridge, bread & butter, tea. Read "The Mystery of the Sands" [sic]. Dinner of roast beef, cabbage & potatoes, rice. Slept a little. Head shaved, wo...John Frederick William Dunn Erskine ChildersThe Riddle of the SandsPrint: Book
1900-1945'B[reakfast] Herring, bread & butter, tea. Read "The Amazing Duke".'John Frederick William Dunn William MagnayThe Amazing DukePrint: Book
1900-1945'D[inner] Stew, potatoes, rice. Read "The Call of the Wild". Dozed.'John Frederick William Dunn Jack LondonThe Call of the WildPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Received kit. Read "The Edge o' Beyond". Inoculated.'John Frederick William Dunn Gertrude PageThe Edge o' BeyondPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed. Read "The Japs at Home".'John Frederick William Dunn Douglas SladenThe Japs at HomePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'John Frederick William Dunn John OxenhamBarbe of Grand BayonPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'John Frederick William Dunn Robert W. ServiceRhymes of a Red Cross ManPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read, wounds dressed. Read "The Way of an Eagle".'John Frederick William Dunn Ethel DellThe Way of an EaglePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read ... "Barlash [sic] of the Guard". Dressed & sat by the fire. Dominoes.'John Frederick William Dunn Henry Seton MerrimanBarlasch of the GuardPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "An Adventure of the North".'John Frederick William Dunn Gilbert ParkerAn Adventure of the NorthPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed ... Visit from Miss Davies and a friend (Miss Stevenson). She brought 8 books & chocs. Talked for 1/2 hour. Also a book of Camp Songs by Dr Walford ...John Frederick William Dunn Anthony Hope HawkinsThe Chronicles of Count AntonioPrint: Book
1850-1899'I believe you would like Mrs Craven if you could skip all the religion. In the year '86 she has exactly our feelings about Ireland and [the] G.O.M.'s mad folly.'Emma Darwin Pauline Marie Armande Aglaé CravenUnknownPrint: Book
1900-1945'Much as he had liked [his previous employers], George Michael [Clarkson] liked the builder-brothers just as well. The feeling was mutual, and the brothers tried to fill ...George Michael Clarkson  Print: Book
1900-1945'When asked how he passed the time in the [ship's jail] cell, [Edward] Pullen replied, "Just read the Bible, that's all. Nothing else. You wouldn't have nothing else ... ...Edward Pullen The BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'The French stories by Julliot are dull and odious, and the little novel ''La Folle du Logis'' quite pretty and nice. How very odd the French are.'Emma Darwin Francois de Julliot?Terre de FrancePrint: Book
1850-1899'The French stories by Julliot are dull and odious, and the little novel ''La Folle du Logis'' quite pretty and nice. How very odd the French are.'Emma Darwin Francois de JulliotLa Folle du LogisPrint: Book
1850-1899'I seem to have been reading nothing but about young girls lately — Miss Bronte, Miss Edgeworth, the Burneys, the Winkworths.'Emma Darwin Frances or Sarah BurneyUnknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'I seem to have been reading nothing but about young girls lately — Miss Bronte, Miss Edgeworth, the Burneys, the Winkworths.'Emma Darwin unknown unknown[Biography of Catherine and Susannah Winkworth]Print: Book
1850-1899'I am reading the Psalms and I cannot conceive how they have satisfied the devotional feelings of the world for such centuries.'Emma Darwin The BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'Matheson is reading ''Macauley's Life'' to me, and his letters are delightful.'Emma Darwin George Otto TrevelyanThe Life and Letters of Lord MacauleyPrint: Book
1850-1899'My reader is a great success. It is ''Cranford'', and ''D-n Dr Johnson'' comes in. She stopped dead and said ''a slang expression''. I can't perceive she is ever amused....Emma Darwin Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellCranfordPrint: Book
1850-1899'I have finished Balfour. Of course I don't do the book justice, but the last two or three pages seem to me very inconclusive.' Emma Darwin A. J. BalfourThe Foundations of BeliefPrint: Book
1850-1899'I have found Voltaire's ''Louis XIV. very pleasant and short, leaving out all the battles. Voltaire seems so impressed with his magnanimity and generosity ... V. seems r...Emma Darwin VoltaireThe Age of Lewis XIVPrint: Book
1900-1945'"The choice of reading material [in ship's gaol] was either the [italics] Manual of Seamanship [end italics] or the Bible. Having been a freethinker for several years .....John Edward Needham The BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'John Frederick William Dunn John MasefieldGallipoliPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'John Frederick William Dunn Anthony Hope HawkinsTales of Two PeoplePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Gallipoli" (John Masefield).'John Frederick William Dunn John MasefieldGallipoliPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "The Coryston Family". Was again fitted with a uniform. Wrote to Mrs Davies.'John Frederick William Dunn Mrs Humphry WardThe Coryston FamilyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Wrote to Reg. Read "The Right Stuff". Up on the mat for being late last night. Pass stopped!? Visit from Miss Barnsley and her aunt - Mrs Frank Wright. Sweets & 5 books....John Frederick William Dunn Ian HayThe Right StuffPrint: Book
1900-1945'Still here [in camp] doing nothing and enjoying books. One book Ernest Maltravers by Lytton has impressed me very much.'John Owen Maddox Edward Bulwer-LyttonErnest MaltraversPrint: Book
1850-1899'Let me say that I have read several of your letters published in the Courant, and found them competently done.'Robert Louis Stevenson Charles Gray Robertson[See below, Additional Comments.]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899My dear Mrs Oliphant, I address you freely, because I have a full heart just now; and I had rather speak foolishly out of my enthusiasm than hold my tongue afterwards in ...Robert Louis Stevenson Margaret OliphantA Beleaguered City.Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Your "Dumas" I think exquisite.'Robert Louis Stevenson William Ernest Henley'Dumas'Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Have you read Meredith's "Love in the Valley"? It got me, I wept; I remembered that poetry existed.'Robert Louis Stevenson George MeredithLove in the ValleyPrint: Unknown
1850-1899'He had a pretty full translation of Schiller's Aesthetic Letters. which we read together ...'Robert Louis Stevenson Friedrich SchillerOn the Aesthetic Education of Man in a Series of L...Print: Unknown
1850-1899'He had a pretty full translation of Schiller's Aesthetic Letters. which we read together, as well as the second part of Faust.'Robert Louis Stevenson Johann Wolfgang von GoetheFaustPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'James Montgomery, Esq., a poet of great merit, edited at this period the Sheffield Iris, a paper of wide circulation, and penned a most flattering review of “Airedale,...James Montgomery John NicholsonAiredale in Ancient Times, Elwood and Elvina, The ...Print: Book
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'The man, a tall, thick-built, almost goodlooking fellow, with a large fur cap on his head, lived with his family in a front kitchen, and as there were, with his mother-i... unknown Print: Newspaper
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'Interview with a execution broadsheet seller visiting poor villages in Norfolk: 'Not long after Rush was hung, he saw, one evening after dark, through the uncurtained co... [broadsheet of Rush's execution]Print: Broadsheet
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Howard Smith Howard Smith[a biographical sketch of Percy Bysshe Shelley]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Francis E. Pollard Percy Bysshe ShelleyOde to the West WindUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Howard Smith unknown unknown[unknown texts on the life of Shelley]Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Margaret Dilks Margaret Dilks[an appreciation of Shelley’s poetry]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Margaret Dilks Percy Bysshe Shelley[unknown poetical works]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Bruce Dilks Percy Bysshe ShelleyThe Masque of AnarchyUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Rosamund Wallis Percy Bysshe ShelleyAdonaïs: An Elegy on the Death of John Keats, Auth...Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Francis E. Pollard Percy Bysshe ShelleyA LamentUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Members and perhaps guests of the XII Book Clubanon [an ‘In Memoriam’ verse printed in the Berkshire C...Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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[unknown member of the XII Book Club] [unknown schoolboy] [lines in verse on the relative merits of perpetua...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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[unidentified headmaster of the unidentified author] [unknown schoolboy] [lines in verse on the relative merits of perpetua...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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Sylvanus A. Reynolds Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
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Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
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Rosamund Wallis Rosamund Wallis[a biographical essay on André Maurois, up to 1939...Manuscript: Unknown
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Rosamund Wallis André MauroisCall No Man HappyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
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2. The minutes of the ...
Rosamund Wallis André MauroisCall No Man HappyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Howard Smith André MauroisThe Silence of Colonel BramblePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Isabel Taylor André MauroisArielPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Francis E. Pollard André MauroisDisraeliPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Frank Knight André MauroisByronPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Knox Taylor André MauroisHistory of EnglandPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Kenneth F. Nicholson Kenneth F. Nicholson[a biographical essay on André Maurois, 1939–1944]Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the ...
Kenneth F. Nicholson unknown [unknown texts concerning the life of André Mauroi...Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene”, Northcourt Avenue. 14.2.44
    S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were re...
Knox Taylor Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'We entrained about 3 pm in cattle trucks. The Belgians had straw in theirs, and 20 men to a truck. We had 40 men, and no straw. A further distinction was made with the a...James Clifford Farrant unknown unknownunknownManuscript: Graffito, Chalk-written sign.
1900-1945'In the German barracks "Gott strafe England" was chalked up in many conspicuous places. It was also the headline on their bread coupon cards.'James Clifford Farrant unknown unknownunknownManuscript: Graffito, Chalk-written sign.
1900-1945'Each day there is a "Budget" published, the work of the more literary and energetic of our members, chiefly consisting of the various "officials" taken from the German p...Douglas Lyall Grant unknown unknown[POW camp publication]Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
Kenneth F. Nicholson Kenneth NicholsonThe NovelManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
Frank Knight William De MorganAlice-for-short: a dichronismManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
Elsie Harrod Daphne Du MaurierRebeccaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
Knox Taylor George MeredithThe Ordeal of Richard FeverelPrint: Book
'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
[unknown member of the XII Book Club] Richard LlewellynHow Green Was my ValleyPrint: Book
'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
[unknown member of the XII Book Club] Mary WebbPrecious BanePrint: Book
'Meeting held at School House. 13th March 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Rosamund Wallis Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. [Acting secretary of the XII Book Club] Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. K. Waschauer Leonardo da Vinci [unidentified letters]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Francis E. Pollard Abraham Lincoln[unidentified letters]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Edith B. Smith [anonymous authors] [unidentified humorous letters]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Howard Smith [anonymous authors] [unidentified humorous letters]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Howard Smith Émile Zola[letters on the Dreyus case]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Muriel Stevens [anonymous authors] [letters written to children]Unknown
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Elsie Harrod Robert Falcon Scott[Some or all of Captain Scott’s last letters]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Rosamund Wallis J. M. Barrie[Letter to Mrs. Scott]Print: Book
1. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Mary S. Stansfield Gertrude Bell[Letters]Print: Book
1900-19451. Apologies for absence were received from Margaret and A. Bruce Dilks, Alice and Arnold Joselin, Sylvanus A. Reynolds, Kenneth F. Nicholson, Francis H. Knight. Francis E. Pollard [Acting secretary of the XII Book Club] Minutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'I flew the 1½ Strutter—great machine. News of Chadwick in The Daily Sketch. He had been compelled to land through engine failure in a field near Tirelemont and co...Charles Philip Oldfield Bartlett The Daily SketchPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Margaret Dilks [Acting secretary of the XII Book Club] Minutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Howard Smith Howard Smith[essay on the life of G. K. Chesterton]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Francis E. Pollard G. K. ChestertonRobert BrowningPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Margaret Dilks G. K. ChestertonOrthodoxyPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Rosamund Wallis G. K. ChestertonFrench and EnglishPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Isabel Taylor G. K. ChestertonThe Blue CrossPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Kenneth F. Nicholson G. K. ChestertonThe PessimistUnknown
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Kenneth F. Nicholson G. K. ChestertonAntichrist, or the Reunion of Christendom: An OdeUnknown
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Kenneth F. Nicholson G. K. ChestertonKing’s Cross StationUnknown
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Howard Smith unknown [works concerning the life of G. K Chesterton]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

10. It was too late to hear the readings from Chest...
[unnamed member[s] of the XII Book Club] G. K. ChestertonCharles DickensPrint: Book
1900-1945Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, 21st June 1944
F. E. Pollard in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

[...]
Howard Smith Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

2. The Secret...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.
...
Charles E. Stansfield Margaret Dilks[Letter of greetings from the XII Book Club to Cha...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.
...
Margaret Dilks Margaret Dilks[Copy of a letter of greetings from the XII Book C...Manuscript: Letter, Copy of a letter made by its sender
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.
...
Margaret Dilks Charles E. Stansfield[Reply to a letter of greetings from the XII Book ...Manuscript: Letter
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon...
Francis E. Pollard Beatrice Saxon-SnellLove Came InPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Isabel Taylor Beatrice Saxon-SnellLove Came InPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Elsie Harrod Beatrice Saxon-SnellLove Came InPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Bruce Dilks Beatrice Saxon-SnellLove Came InPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Howard Smith Beatrice Saxon-SnellLove Came InPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Howard Smith Howard Smith[The historical background to the events dramatise...Manuscript: Unknown
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Bruce Dilks Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Muriel Stevens Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Howard Smith Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Rosamund Wallis Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Margaret Dilks Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Francis E. Pollard Stanley HoughtonThe Dear DepartedPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Francis E. Pollard Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Margaret Dilks Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Bruce Dilks Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Howard Smith Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Muriel Stevens Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Dorothea Taylor Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Ruth Beck Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Rosamund Wallis Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Basil Smith Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Sylvanus A. Reynolds Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Elsie Harrod Francis Sladen-SmithThe Man who wouldn't go to HeavenPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
Howard R. Smith in the chair.

[...]

7. “Love Came In” by Beatrice Saxon-Snell was read with...
Howard Smith unknown [texts on 17th-century Quaker history, in particul...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.

2. The Secret...
Bruce Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 8...Manuscript: Unknown, Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 8...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Alice Joselin Alice Joselin[biographical essay on William Blake]Manuscript: Unknown
'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
Alice Joselin unknown [biographical works on William Blake]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Alice Joselin Arthur Quiller-Couch[a short survey of William Blake]Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard Francis E. Pollard[on the literature of William Blake]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeTo the Evening StarUnknown
'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeTo the Evening StarUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeMemory, hither comeUnknown
'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeMemory, hither comeUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the las...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeHow sweet I roam'd from field to fieldUnknown
'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeHow sweet I roam'd from field to fieldUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
Francis E. Pollard William BlakeJerusalemUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
George Goyder George Goyder[notes or script for a lecture on William Blake, i...Manuscript: Unknown
'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue 18th Sept, 1944
A. Bruce Dilks in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...
Knox Taylor Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read & si...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Howard Smith Howard Smith[a biographical sketch of Charles Dickens]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Howard Smith unknown [biographical work[s] on Charles Dickens]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Muriel Stevens Charles DickensDavid CopperfieldPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Francis E. Pollard Francis E. Pollard[account of G. K. Chesterton's book on Charles Dic...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Francis E. Pollard G. K. ChestertonCharles DickensPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Francis E. Pollard G. K. ChestertonCharles DickensPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
[boys at Leighton Park School] Charles Dickens[unknown works]Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Arnold Joselin Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last me...
Knox Taylor Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read & si...
Arnold Joselin Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read and a...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
[unnamed member[s] of the XII Book Club] Ralph Smith[letters]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
[unnamed member[s] of the XII Book Club] [unnamed repatriated Prisoner of War] [letter giving news of Ralph Smith]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
Knox Taylor Knox Taylor[a defence of vice]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
Elsie Harrod Elsie Harrod[on the housing question: proposing that no house ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
Francis E. Pollard Francis E. Pollard[a defence of reason in an age of unreason]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read and a...
Muriel Stevens Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage 16th December 1944
    Muriel Stevens in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.

...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage 16th December 1944
    Muriel Stevens in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & ...
Bruce Dilks Bruce Dilks[Report on the finances of the XII Book Club, Dec ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage 16th December 1944
    Muriel Stevens in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & ...
Howard Smith Max BeerbohmSOME DAMNABLE ERRORS ABOUT CHRISTMAS, G.K. CH*ST*R...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage 16th December 1944
    Muriel Stevens in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.

...
Sylvanus A. Reynolds Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Print: BookManuscript: Unknown, Notebook
1700-1799Pits said he had read Hurlothrumbo to some ladies till he was mad, and they were mad, and they were all mad; Strut commended the epilogue.Samuel 'Maggoty' JohnsonHurlothrumbo
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 1...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Muriel Stevens Mary TrevelyanFrom the Ends of the EarthPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Howard Smith Robert GibbingsLovely is the LeePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Mary S. Stansfield E. L. WoodwardShort JourneyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Margaret Dilks Edith OlivierNight thoughts of a country landlady: being the pa...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Bruce Dilks Rupert Thomas GouldThe Stargazer TalksPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Oakdene” Northcourt Avenue. 27th Jan. 1945. S. A. Reynolds in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
...
Howard Smith Rupert Thomas GouldMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed. <...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Howard Smith James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Cyril Langford James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
A. Austin Miller James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Bruce Dilks James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Alice Joselin James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Muriel Stevens James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Francis E. Pollard James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting w...
Faith Miller James BridieMr Bolfry: a play in four scenesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham”, Northcourt Avenue, 21st Feb ’45
    Howard R. Smith in the chair

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed. <...
Francis E. Pollard Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last m...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Alice Joselin Alice Joselin[a biographical study of the Brontë family]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Margaret Dilks Charlotte BrontëVillettePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Francis E. Pollard Francis E. Pollard[a critical essay on the Brontë sisters]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Francis E. Pollard Charlotte BrontëJane EyrePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Francis E. Pollard Charlotte BrontëShirleyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
several unnamed members of the XII Book Club Emily BrontëWuthering HeightsPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Howard Smith Emily BrontëWuthering HeightsPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Rosamund Wallis Charlotte BrontëShirleyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Howard Smith Emily and/or Anne BrontëThe Gondal poemsUnknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Cyril Langford unknown [a newspaper article on Wuthering Heights]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Cyril Langford unknown [a newspaper article on Wuthering Heights]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

2. The m...
Cyril Langford Charlotte BrontëJane EyrePrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 22 Cintra Avenue, Northcourt Avenue, 25th April 1945
    F. E. Pollard in the chair.

[...]

5. Alice...
Alice Joselin unknown [biographical texts on the Brontë family]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.'
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Faith Miller Faith Miller[essay on John Ruskin: his life, his writings and ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Cyril Langford John RuskinOn the Nature of GothicPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Cyril Langford R. H. WilenskyJohn Ruskin: An Introduction to further Study of h...Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Muriel Stevens Muriel Stevens[on Ruskin’s theories on art & artists]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Muriel Stevens Pablo Picasso[on Cubism]Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Bruce Dilks Bruce Dilks[on John Ruskin’s ideas on political economy and s...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the eveni...
Francis E. Pollard John RuskinSesame and LiliesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, 28th May 1945
    Elsie D. Harrod in the chair.

[...]

4. The subject of the evening was John Ruskin, ...
Bruce Dilks Margaret DilksMargaret Dilks, Minutes of the meeting of the XII ...Manuscript: Unknown, Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read &...
Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read &...
Margaret Dilks Victor Alexander[letter congratulating the XII Book Club on reachi...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read &...
Rosamund Wallis Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 9...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

6. The rest of the evening...
Bruce Dilks Bruce Dilks Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
    A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

6. The rest of the evening...
Bruce Dilks Bruce Dilks, or another member of the XII Book Club [Brains Trust question on whether it should be a p...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 9th. July 1945
A. Bruce Dilks in the chair

[...]

6. The rest of the evening took the form of a ...
Bruce Dilks Bruce Dilks, or another member of the XII Book Club [Brains Trust question on the proposition that hum...Manuscript: Unknown



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