Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1937-1974 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
42 folders
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Epoch and Artist is a collection of essays, reviews, broadcasts and letters written by David Jones which were collected and edited by Harman Grisewood. It was published by Faber and Faber in 1959 and 1973. The selected writings were originally written between 1937 and 1958 and discuss matters relating to Wales, and to the nature of art, and artists. The volume includes a Preface by David Jones and a lettered frontispiece, and was dedicated to Saunders Lewis.
The archives are mainly drawn from the 1978 Purchase Box 2, and Group A Boxes IV-V.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The group contains manuscript and typescript drafts of the selected writings, page proofs and corrections, and material relating to publication.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged into two series : manuscript and typescript drafts, and material relating to publication.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
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Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: LE