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Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea Archive

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Wade-A-10

Scope and Contents

This archive contains manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, related correspondence, and other materials concerned with Aidan Mackey's book, Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea. The book was written to accompany sixteen unpublished pencil drawings by G.K. Chesterton. These sixteen original pencil drawings, and a sketchbook of Elizabeth Marshall's with drawings by GKC, are also part of the Wade Collection holdings. See the Related Materials list. No further additions are expected, and copyright resides with Mr. Mackey.

Dates

  • Created: 1974-1982
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1977-1979

Creator

Extent

1.00 box : 6 folders

0.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This archive contains manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, related correspondence, and other materials concerned with Aidan Mackey's book, Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea.

Source of Acquisition

unknown and 82/122

Related Publications

Researchers interested in this archive may also wish to consult the following resources in the Wade Center holdings:

Chesterton, G.K. Original illustrations, Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea. Artwork collection (Acq. 81/29)

Mackey, Aidan.  Mr. Chesterston Comes to Tea. Cambridge: Vintage Publications, 1978.

Other materials in the Wade Center holdings may relate to the topics in this archive. See the archivist for further research assistance.

Other Descriptive Information

There is a pre-1980 acquisition file for this collection.

Title
Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea Archive
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Marion E. Wade Center Repository

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