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Collapse D3562 - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988), typographer, private press printer and artist - 1924-[c1980]D3562 - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988), typographer, private press printer and artist - 1924-[c1980]
Expand 1 - Personal papers - 20th cent1 - Personal papers - 20th cent
Expand 2 - Sketch books of J R Biggs - 1930-1980s2 - Sketch books of J R Biggs - 1930-1980s
Expand 3 - Correspondence to and from J R Biggs - 20th cent3 - Correspondence to and from J R Biggs - 20th cent
Expand 4 - J R Biggs magazines and other publications - 20th cent4 - J R Biggs magazines and other publications - 20th cent
Expand 5 - Books by J R Biggs, photograph albums and books by other authors including his work - 20th cent5 - Books by J R Biggs, photograph albums and books by other authors including his work - 20th cent
Expand 6 - Books by J R Biggs in buildings and slip cases designed by John Plummer of Brighton Polytechnic - 1949-19866 - Books by J R Biggs in buildings and slip cases designed by John Plummer of Brighton Polytechnic - 1949-1986
Expand 7 - Lecture notes, proofs, booklets, misc - 20th cent7 - Lecture notes, proofs, booklets, misc - 20th cent
Expand 8 - Publications - 20th cent8 - Publications - 20th cent
Expand 9 - Publications - 20th cent9 - Publications - 20th cent
Collapse 10 - SCM books - 20th cent10 - SCM books - 20th cent
1 - "Three Russian Prophets" by N Zernov - 1944
2 - "The University and the Modern World" by Arnold S Nash - 1945
3 - "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan (2 copies) - 1947
Expand 4 - "In Pursuit of Justice" by Alice Cameron (jacket design by J R Biggs) - 19464 - "In Pursuit of Justice" by Alice Cameron (jacket design by J R Biggs) - 1946
5 - "B K Cunningham: A Memoir" by J R H Moorman - 1947
6 - "Dostoevsky" by L A Zander (dust jacket by J R Biggs) - 1948
7 - "The Prospects of Islam" by Lawrence Browne - 1944
8 - "Heritage and Destiny" by John A Mackay (p.back) - 1943
9 - "Paul's Epistle to the Romans" by E F Scott - 1947
10 - "Christian Witness in the Post-War World" ed. A Craig and H Martin (p.back) - 1946
11 - "A Book of Modern Stories" ed Hester Burton (dust jacket by J R Biggs) pub. Oxford U.P - 1959
12 - Proofs of "Autographica" introduction & illustrations by J R Biggs (catalogue of retirement exhibition) - 1974
13 - "Orient Line: Records of A Voyage" Folder with illustrated cover and leaflets illustrated with wood engravings (by J R Biggs) on Las Palmas, Jamaica, Jaffa, Nazareth and Jerusalem, Kotar, Aden, Colombo, Brisbane, La Guaira and Caracas, Adelaide, Malta, Naples, Stockholm - [late 1930s]
14 - Mock-Up of "The Craft of Script" by J R Biggs
15 - "The Craft of script" by J R Biggs published by Blandford Press, (2 copies numbered /10/15/1 and /10/15/2) - 1964
16 - Mock-up of "Letter Forms and Lettering" by J R Biggs
17 - "Letter-Forms and Lettering" by J Biggs, published by Blandford Press, 1977 - 1977
18-19 - "An Instructional Painting Book of Heraldry" by J R Biggs published by Blandford Press (2 copies numbered /10/18 and /10/19) - c1954
20 - "Illustration and Reproduction" by John R Biggs published by Blandford Press (including The Three Graces by J R Biggs pp 25-27 and Crucifixion by J R Biggs p 28), Nov 1950 - 1950
21 - Mock-up of "Woodcuts" by J R Biggs
22 - 2 proof copies of "Woodcuts" by J R Biggs published by Blandford Press (enclosure reviews of "Woodcuts") - 1958
23 - "Woodcuts" (at above) published edition - 1958
24 - Offprint of article (in German) by Horst Heiderhoff on Albrecht Durer,
Expand 11 - Books by John R Biggs - 1954-198911 - Books by John R Biggs - 1954-1989
Expand 12 - Papers etc of J R Biggs relating to Russia and Baltic States - 1970s-1980s12 - Papers etc of J R Biggs relating to Russia and Baltic States - 1970s-1980s
Expand 13 - Personal Papers of J R Biggs - 20th cent13 - Personal Papers of J R Biggs - 20th cent
Expand 14 - Correspondence and related papers - 1930s-1980s14 - Correspondence and related papers - 1930s-1980s
Expand 15 - The Hampden Press - 20th cent15 - The Hampden Press - 20th cent
Expand 16 - J R Biggs books and personal papers - 20th cent16 - J R Biggs books and personal papers - 20th cent
Expand 17 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc. - 20th cent17 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc. - 20th cent
18 - Russian Art Books
19 - Russian Art Books
Expand 20 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc - 20th cent20 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc - 20th cent
21 - Russian Art Books
Expand 22 - History of the Sunday Times 1961' and 'Four Hedges - A Gardener's Chronicle'22 - History of the Sunday Times 1961' and 'Four Hedges - A Gardener's Chronicle'
Expand 23 - J R Biggs: Russia23 - J R Biggs: Russia
24 - Students' work in Jamaica produced under tutorship of J R Biggs - 1977
Expand 25 - J R Biggs: artwork - 20th cent25 - J R Biggs: artwork - 20th cent
26 - "Pilgrims Progress" illus. Clarke Hutton: artwork and book designs by J R Biggs - 1947
Expand 27 - Graphic Designs - 20th cent27 - Graphic Designs - 20th cent
Expand 28 - Miscellaneous materials - 20th cent28 - Miscellaneous materials - 20th cent
29 - Original drawings by John R Biggs including. life studies while a student at Derby School of Art - 1929-1940s
30 - Paintings and sketches by J R Biggs chiefly 1940s including oils, watercolours and stencils; some by other artists - 1940s
Expand 31 - Engravings - 20th cent31 - Engravings - 20th cent
Expand 32 - J R Biggs artwork - 20th cent32 - J R Biggs artwork - 20th cent
Expand 33 - Publicity - 20th cent33 - Publicity - 20th cent
34 - Printed examples of lettering by Percy Smith, a friend of John & Hazel Biggs - 1930s
35 - Examples of book jackets designed by J RBiggs - 1940s-1950s
36 - Unlisted blocks for wood engravings etc. by John R Biggs - [20th cent]
Expand UL - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988): unlisted records - 20th centUL - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988): unlisted records - 20th cent
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