The Glugs of Gosh Angus Robertson. 2 books

Component identifier:

Item 60

Content Summary:

Typescripts and autograph drafts in pencil, with many revisions and deletions by the author. 'The Glug Quest' and 'The Seer' are missing, also 3 verses of 'Ogs'. The collection comprises:

Joi, the Glug (typescript)

The Stones of Gosh (pencil and typescript)

Sym, the Son of Joi (pencil and typescript)

The Growth of Sym (pencil and typescript)

The Death of Joi (pencil and typescript). Pencil draw of first portion completed in typescript.

The Swanks of Gosh (typescript). Stamped by Dennis with his autograph note: 'Posted to the Bulletin, October 21, 1915. 190 lines. Payment 3 pounds 5 shillings

The Songs of Sym (pencil draft)

The Debate (pencil draft)

Ogs (typescript)

Emily Ann (pencil draft)

The Little Blue Wren (pencil draft).

This was changed to 'The Little Red Dog' in the book.

There are many corrections throughout, all in the autograph of the author.

The whole bound in full-morocco album together with a new series of original drawings commissioned from Hal Gye. There are 9 plates in full colour, 4 are tinted, and II in pen and ink, all 8" x 6". These are completely different from those originally published in the book.

With the above is album in half-morocco into which are bound the first rough sketches for the above.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was purchased from Harry Chaplin in 1981.

Names:

Chaplin, Harry F.

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