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Frederick Warne Archive Files
DM1919/1 Correspondence with authors and others:
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Miscellaneous Correspondence with Agents, 1965-1970.
1965-1970
Includes reader’s reports on books sent for consideration.
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Miscellaneous correspondence with authors: surnames D-K.
1964-1969
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Miscellaneous correspondence with authors: surnames L-Z.
(3 files)
1955-1969
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Correspondence with authors: surnames D-K.
1964-1969
Individual files for each author:
Richard Dendy Esq., (Beatrix Potter Ornaments) 1964-1966.
H.L. Edlin, 1965-1968.
I.O. Evans, 1966-1969.
W.P.K. Findlay, 1962-1968.
R.L.E. Ford (1967-1968).
P.C. Found (Nuttall’s Standard Dictionary of the English Language)
1964.
W.A. Gage Ltd, 1965-1966.
W. Gaunt, 1965-1968.
Dudley Glass and G. Gerard, 1965-1970.
L.F. Gilding, 1965-1968.
W. Green, 1965-1969.
C.O. Hammond and C.N. Colyer, 1966-1968.
L. Havercroft, 1965.
Rowland GP Hill, 1965-1968.
Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd, 1968-1969.
R. Irving, 1966-1969.
Arthur L. Jewell, 1966-1968.
Laurence E. Jones, 1965-1969.
Kajar (Reuben Bowen), 1966-1968.
G.P. Kerr, 1967-1968.
M. Knight, 1965-1969.
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Correspondence with authors: surname L.
1962-1969
Individual files for each author:
Lake District Natural History, 1964-1969.
Miss Sonia Lampson, Observer Book of Dogs, 1964-1967.
Latin Peter Rabbit, by Walker, 1962-1964.
Latin Jemima Puddleduck, by Jonathan Musgrave, 1962-1969.
Professor and Mrs Learmonth, 1963-1969.
R.M. Lester, Observer Book of Weather, 1965-1969.
I.J. Lewer, 1964-1969.
E.F. Linssen, 1966-1969.
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Little, Brown, and Co. Ltd, 1966-1969.
J. Lotan, 1964-1969.
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Correspondence with authors: surnames M-P.
1960-1970
Individual files for each author:
Nora F. McMillan, 1961-1969.
Harry McNicol, 1961-1967.
Charles Mackinnon of Dunakin, Observer Book of Heraldry, 1965-1969.
Mammal Society, mammal charts, 1965-1969.
L.A. Manwaring, Observer Book of Automobiles, 1965-1970.
Jean Marshall, 1965.
Friedrich Middelhauve Verlag, 1965-1968.
Patrick Moore, Observer Book of Astronomy, 1965-1967.
A.S.B. New, Observer Books of Postage Stamps and of Cathedrals,
1965-1969.
Dorrie Newsome Glenn, 1961-1969.
Nordisk Rotogravyr, Stockholm, 1965-1968.
Joyce Parsons, 1965-1969.
G.A.R. Phillips, 1960.
Grace Pond, 1967 (also Mrs. Hilda Price, 1966-1967).
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Correspondence with authors: surnames R.
1964-1969
Individual files for each author:
D.R. Ragge, 1965-1969.
Rand McNally and Co, 1965-1974.
Mary B. Robinson, 1964-1966.
Dr Francis Rose, Observer Book of Ferns, 1965-1966.
Butch Reynolds (pseudonym of D.G.H. Burage), 1965-1966.
E. Rosenthal, 1965-1969.
Sir F.S. Russell, 1965-1969.
C.M. Rutlet, 1967-1968.
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Correspondence with authors: surnames S-Z.
1961-1970
Individual files for each author:
T.H. Savory, 1965-1968.
S.H. Scot, Observer Book of Cacti and other Succulents, 1965-1970.
C.W. Scott-Giles and JP Brooke-Little, 1965-1969.
Gurney Slade.
Southwood and Leston, 1965-1968.
R.S. Summerhays, 1965-1970.
Professor Swinton, 1965-1969.
Tierbestimmungsbuch, Maurice Michael and John Clegg (Birds song
books and Animal Life of Europe), 1965-1968.
B.H. Vanderveen Olyslager, Observer Fighting Vehicles Directory,
1967-1968.
B.M. Wardle, 1961-1965.
Clifford Webb, 1965-1969.
D. Whitehead (Peter Rabbit motif fabric) 1965-1968.
S.B. Whitehead, 1965 .
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Dick Wingert, 1964-1965.
John Woodforde, 1965-1969.
C. Woodhead, 1965-1966.
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Correspondence with P.T. Barnum concerning publications for the
Barnum and Bailey circus, 1889.
1889
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Correspondence with Stephen T. Ameling concerning a book on
heraldry which was never published, 1901-1914.
1901-1914
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Correspondence with Robert Bird concerning publications, including
Uncle Elephant’s Adventures, 1927.
1927
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File: ‘Manuscripts: letters about’:
1971-1973,
1977
Correspondence concerning manuscripts for consideration, also, general
correspondence concerning the Observer series, 1971-1973, 1977.
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Correspondence with Donald Copeman Ltd, literary agents, concerning
Observer’s Book of Tennis, Observer’s Book of Museums (not
produced), and Fergus and the Queen’s Horses by Captain Dick
Fletcher (not published), 1976.
1976
DM1919/2 Materials relating to Observer Book series:
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‘Observer Aircraft’:
1964-1972
Editorial correspondence relating to the Observer Book of Aircraft, and
other titles including archaeology, British shells, birds, flags, freshwater
fishes, horses and ponies, 1964-1972. Includes letters of complaint from
readers, and materials relating to other series published by Warne,
including Little Storybooks and Wayside and Woodland Series.
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‘Observer Weather’:
1965-1979
Editorial correspondence relating to the Observer Book of Weather, and
other titles including horses and ponies, fungi, pond life, and postage
stamps, 1965-1979. Includes letters of complaint from readers, and also
materials relating to other series published by Warne.
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File: ‘Observer reprints and ideas up to 1976’:
1971-1976
Editorial correspondence relating to the Observer series, including
amendments, new editions, and queries from the readers, 1971-1976.
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Observer Book of Ancient and Roman Britain.
1973
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Observer Book of Big Bands by Mark White.
1976-1977
Also material relating to the Observer Book of Jazz.
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Observer Book of Castles.
1978-1980
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Observer Book of Cathedrals.
1971-1973
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Observer Book of Commercial Vehicles.
1973-1974
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Observer Book of Costume.
1972-1974
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Observer Book of Cricket:
Material relating to amendments up to 1976 edition, 1972-1976.
1972-1976
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Observer Book of Ferns.
1978
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Observer Book of Flags:
1979-1982
Material relating to the post 1978 edition, with additional material
relating to another Warne title Flags of the World, and general
information on flags, 1979-1982 [see also DM 1919/3/9].
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Observer Book of Flowering Trees and Shrubs.
1971-1973
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Observer Book of Golf.
1973-1977
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Observer Book of Heraldry.
1979-1981
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Observer Book of Herbs.
1978-1981
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Observer Book of Horses and Ponies, 1978 edition.
1976-1979
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New Observer Book of Horses and Ponies.
1982-1984
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Observer Book of House Plants.
1972-1973
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Observer Book of Kitchen Antiques.
1979-1982
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Observer Military Directory 1974/Military Vehicles Directory, World
War Two vehicles.
1972-1974
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Observer Book of Mosses and Liverworts.
1978-1979
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Observer Book of Motorcycles.
1975-1976
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Observer Book of Pond life.
1979-1980
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Observer Book of Pond life.
1979
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Observer Book of Pottery and Porcelain.
1972-1977
With additional material relating to the Observer Book of Glass, 1974.
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Observer Book of Roses.
1976-1980
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Observer Book of Sailing and Small Boats (possibly alternatively called 1974-1976
Smallcraft).
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Observer Book of Sea fishes.
1971-1976
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Observer Spaceflight Directory, by Margaret and Reg Turnill. (2 files)
1976-1978
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Observer Book of Street Furniture in Britain.
1979-1982
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Observer Book of Trees: editorial scheme for the 1974 revision.
1973-1974
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Observer Book of Zoo Animals.
1965-1972
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Galley proofs for a book on furniture, possibly an Observer Book, n.d.
n.d.
DM1919/3 Materials relating to other Warne titles or series:
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Printed sheets of Sybill’s Book (not yet cut up) by Lady Barker, 1887.
1887
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Printed sheets of ‘Society Small Talk or What to Say and When to Say
It’, (10th edition), 1892.
1892
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‘Michael and Dot’:
n.d. [1930s]
Black and white and watercolour illustrations for a children’s book
published by Warne, based on children’s fairy tales, n.d. [1930s].
Includes a blank make up of the book [probably one of the ‘Warne Cosy
Corner Books’].
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Proof copy with manuscript additions of The Moths of the British Isles,
for ‘The Wayside and Woodland Series’, n.d. [1957].
n.d. [1957]
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Proof copy with manuscript additions of The Moths of the British Isles,
for ‘The Wayside and Woodland Series’, by Richard South, 1957.
1957
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Correspondence with J.P. Brooke-Little concerning revisions to
Boutell’s Heraldry, 1969-1982.
1969-1982
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South’s British Butterflies: correspondence concerning problems with a
reprint , 1971-1973.
1971-1973
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‘Baldus Bear’ and ‘Ivan Krasnovitch’, by Hans Andrews, translations of
Dutch children’s books, 1976-1978.
1976-1978
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Flags of the World (post-1978 edition), 1976-1982.
1976-1982
Includes correspondence with Captain Barraclough, and the later
compiler William Crampton. Also material on the Observer Book of
Flags. [see also DM 1919/2/12].
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Men at Play: Nine Centuries of Pleasure Making by John Armitage.
1976
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Correspondence with the author, 1976.
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Nuttall’s Botanical Names: guide to plant names, E.G. Sandford, 19781981.
1978-1981
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Proposed travel guide, possibly the Warne Travel Guide, produced by
Newsom [author] or the ‘King Observer’s Guides to parts of the
country’, these were going to be regional travel guides. [It is not known
if they were actually produced].
1982
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Printed sheets of Stories about (not yet cut up), [by Lady Barker].
n.d.
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Proofs for a book of crosswords, consists only of crossword grids, and
no clues.
n.d.
DM1919/4 Miscellaneous material
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White envelopes containing printed forms which are compiled showing
property rights for particular titles, 1860s-1980s.
1860s1980s
In the same series are ‘notable novels’, ‘toy and nursery section’, and Sir
Walter Scott. (1 box)
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Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1901-1974. Including obituaries of
Frederick Warne, 1901.
1901-1974
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Gross annual sales figures for Beatrix Potter books, by title, in UK and
abroad, 1902-1909.
1902-1909
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Publicity material relating to a book to be published commemorating the
Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Ball, at the Royal Albert Hall,
20 June 1911.
1911
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Glass plate negatives for illustrations for The Seas, April 1928.
(3 packets)
April 1928
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Correspondence and papers relating to claims for war damaged material,
including 47 Weston St, London, S.E., and property destroyed on
printers’ property, 1940-1942.
1940-1942
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Accounts, invoices, day sheets, bank statements and crossed cheques for
Eden Press (RJ Skinner Limited), sent to Frederick Warne.
1939-1949
Volume: RJ Skinner Limited Bought Invoices, September 1939November 1946, account book.
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Materials relating to the history of Frederick Warne, including their
centenary celebrations in 1965, and their move from Covent Garden in
1972.
1960s1970s
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Point of sale leaflets and publicity materials, 1948, 1970-1980s.
1948,
1970-1982
Two photographic portraits of women.
Typescript: Encyclopedia on horses by Mrs S.A. Walker, January 1971
Memorandum on the art of Beatrix Potter, September 1971.
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Letter to shareholders from the Chairman of Frederick Warne, Cyril W.
Stephens, concerning financial affairs, 15 December 1971.
1971
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Programme of a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Gondoliers’,
by the Brook Trade Operatic and Dramatic Society, n.d. [early C20th].
n.d.
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Photograph of two unidentified gentlemen on a hillside, n.d. [C20th].
n.d.
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Inventories of furniture in buildings, and notes on building
improvements to meet fire regulations, including 15-16 Bedford Street,
London, n.d. [c. 1939-1945].
n.d. [c.
19391945]
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Typescript of a children’s fairy story by E.Y. Jones of Hythe, n.d.
n.d.
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Manuscript notes [possibly rules for a ball game?], n.d.
n.d.
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‘The Gentle Lark’, 6 audio tapes, probably for a series of lessons, n.d.
n.d.
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Photographic illustrations, book covers, and other mounted illustrative
material, possibly used for book illustrations, n.d.
n.d.
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Number not used
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Photographic black and white prints for illustrations for Wildlife of the
World, n.d.
(3 packets)
n.d.
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Illustrative material for a book on plants, n.d.
(4 packets)
n.d.
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Proofs of new blocks for the Observer Book of Trees, n.d.
n.d.
Hannah Lowery
28 November 2001
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