Bermondsey Book collection

Collection

Identifier: A.B52

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a group of manuscripts contributed to the literary magazine, The Bermondsey Book, which was published from December 1923-May 1930, with Frederick Heath as the editor, as the organ of the Bermondsey Bookshop, and a means of publishing hitherto unknown writers. There are also three letters to Heath from John Alfred Spender (1862-1942), journalist and author, Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884-1941), writer, and Charles Edward Montague (1867-1928), journalist and man of letters, discussing The Bermondsey Book.

The manuscripts and letters have been indexed.

Creator

Spender, John A. (John Alfred), 1862-1942 (Person)
Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941 (Person)
Montague, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1867-1928 (Person)

Dates

Creation: circa 1925

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es) (24 items)

Access

The Bermondsey Book Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Bermondsey Book Collection, A.B52, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester