Beach, Sylvia, 1887-1962

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Ellmann's research notes; photocopies of correspondence from Princeton University Library; two Sylvia Beach Collection book plates from Princeton University Library; three remaining unused airmail letter sheets (still attached to cover and backing board) engraved with the name of Sylvia Beach; press cuttings about Beach. Includes a transcription of "James Joyce's Nurse Remembers" by Peter Lennon.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Consists of correspondence between Paul and/or Lucie Léon and James Joyce and other friends, colleagues, and fellow Joyceans; page proofs for Finnegan’s Wake and page proofs for James Joyce and Paul Léon (listed separately in the McFarlin bibliographic catalog), the Story of a Friendship by Lucie Léon Noël; over 60 photographs and photo-negatives of James Joyce, the Léons, colleagues and friends, and Joyce family members; and a blue/white striped tie once belonging to James Joyce, a...

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Black and white photo-reproduction.

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Archive of a Paris literary periodical published from 1929-1931 consists of correspondence from various individuals (including Aldington, Sherwood Anderson, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Eugene O'Neill, Jean Toomer, William Carlos Williams and Thornton Wilder) to Bifur's editor, Nino Frank. The correspondence is addressed to Frank unless otherwise noted and is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

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Exchange between Ellmann and Beach.

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Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.

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Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.

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Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.

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Correspondence to/from persons named "David" or "Dave", surname unknown.

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Includes a reproduction of the menu for the event, originally signed by the attendees.