Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Meyerstein, Edward Harry William, 1889-1952
- Abstract:
- Edward Harry William Meyerstein (1889-1952) wrote poetry, novels, plays, short stories, and non-fiction. The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, books with holograph notes, and corrected proofs of books.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, books with holograph notes, and corrected proofs of books. Manuscripts include The Boy of Clare, Briancourt, The Climbers, Cockadoodledont for a Little Girl, Diomede and Cresside, New Odes, and Selected Poems. Correspondents include George Villiers.
- Biographical / historical:
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Meyerstein was born on August 11, 1889 in Hampstead, London, England; attended Harrow and Magdalen College, Oxford; assistant in the British Museum Department of Manuscripts; wrote poetry, novels, plays, short stories, and non-fiction; also became a music critic and pianist; published works include The Door (1911), Life of Thomas Chatterton (1930), Joshua Slade (1938), Robin Wastraw (1951), and Phoebe Thirsk (1953); he died on September 12, 1952.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988