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David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers
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Certificates and registration

The file comprises official documents relating to 22579 Pte W. David Jones, including certificate of identity, 1918, photograph of the battalion, enlistment card dated January 2nd 1915, with a summary of intelligence for the 113th infantry brigade, 1918.

Changes in the Coronation Service

The file comprises a manuscript draft of a letter, in David Jones's hand, "Letter to The Tablet, June 1953, part of a correspondence headed 'Changes in the Coronation Service'". This draft is close to the published text (see Epoch and Artist, pp. 49-50).

Changes in the Liturgy

The file comprises manuscript drafts (paginated 2-4 and 8) of a writing by David Jones. This writing appears to centre upon a consideration of the significance of the Roman Catholic service of Tenebrae.

Cheques

The file comprises a box containing approximately 1000 cheques written by David Jones, 1938-1969, and 36 used cheque books and paying in books, 1932-1970 (mainly 1957-1970).

Chinese prints

The file comprises a map of Poo-Tung presented to Mr James Jones, David Jones' father, Chinese lettering, and various pencil sketches and drawings of Chinese scenes, some made by a student of Ningpo [Missionary] College.

Jones, James, 1860-1943

Christmas cards

The file contains 5 Christmas cards designed by David Jones: 'We wish you a Happy Christmas', W. D. Jones, 1904; 'Greetings. May all Christmas Joys be Yours, a Blwyddyn Newydd da i chwi', Walter Jones, 1907-1908 (2 copies); 'Ye Good Olde Christmas Time. Wishing You ye Good Olde Christmas Wish', W David Jones, 1908-1909; 'Greeting. Nadolig Llawen', W. David Jones, 1918, New Barracks, Limerick, and 1961 Christmas card made for Faber and Faber of a woman playing the violin.

Clarissa Eden

The file comprises fifteen letters and a telegram from Clarissa Eden, Lady Avon, 1948-1966, mostly 1956-1958, with a sketch by David Jones for an inscription for her, some newspaper cuttings with photographs of her, and a draft letter to her from David Jones, 1956.

Eden, Clarissa

Commentary Addenda

The file includes some typescript addenda and corrigenda for the Commentary with manuscript alterations by René Hague. Also there are letters, 1979, to René Hague from 'Michael', W[alter Shewring] from Ampleforth, and Nancy Sandars, relating to his book.

Shewring, Walter.

Comments on his own work

The file comprises manuscript drafts of writings by David Jones containing references to his published works. There are drafts of introductory notes to some of the poems published in The Sleeping Lord and other fragments, but most of these drafts appear to be of letters to private correspondents. The file includes his comments on Epoch and Artist (ff. 2-10), The Sleeping Lord and other fragments (ff. 11-70), In Parenthesis (ff. 71-104), The Anathemata (ff. 105-148), and on a recording of a reading of his works (ff. 149-170).

Comments on Parts I and VII

The file comprises a short typescript commentary on Parts I and VII of The Anathemata, possibly relating to LA5/10. The author's name is not noted. David Jones has written 'early version' and other comments on the typescript.

Comments on Parts I-VI

The file comprises a typescript commentary on parts I-VI of The Anathemata. The author's name is not noted. David Jones has written 'later version' as well as some other comments on the typescript.

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