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Extracts from manuscript copy of Alexander Cordell's 'Rape of the Fair Country' [image 1 of 8]
  • In writing her cookbook it was the wish of Augusta Hall (Lady Llanover, 1802-96) to provide a cookery manual for young women who had no prior knowledge of the subject, and to preserve some of the Welsh recipes with which she was familiar.
Extract from proof copy of Lady Llanover's cookbook, 1867 [image 1 of 11]
  • Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a prolific writer of fantasy fiction who provided an influence for many who have subsequently written in this field, however, in his later years this Caerleon born author suffered greatly from financial uncertainty. To ease his situation his friends arranged an 80th birthday lunch at which he was presented with a cheque consisting of donations from them all. This text records the speech that he gave at this event.
Text of a speech given at Arthur Machen's 80th birthday lunch, 1943 [image 1 of 5]
  • Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a prolific writer of fantasy fiction who provided an influence for many who have subsequently written in this field, however, in his later years this Caerleon born author suffered greatly from financial uncertainty. To ease his situation his friends arranged an 80th birthday lunch at which he was presented with a cheque consisting of donations from them all.
Invitation to the 80th birthday lunch of Caerleon-born writer, Arthur Machen, 1943
  • In his later years the prolific author, Arthur Machen (1863-1947), suffered from considerable financial difficulties. To help him a close friend began a campaign to encourage members of the literary world and other admirers of Machen's writing to contribute money to help him out. Here we see a response by the author, Vera Brittain, to this request.
Letter from Vera Brittain to the birthday fund of Caerleon-born writer, Arthur Machen, 1943
  • In his later years the prolific author, Arthur Machen (1863-1947), suffered from considerable financial difficulties. To help him a close friend began a campaign to encourage members of the literary world and other admirers of Machen's writing to contribute money to help him out. This letter, signed by the likes of T. S. Eliot, George Bernard Shaw and John Masefield, was sent as part of this campaign.
Letter inviting donation to the fund for Caerleon-born author, Arthur Machen, 1943 [page 1 of 3]