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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 cent

1 - Personal papers - 20th cent

Expand 2 - Sketch books of J R Biggs - 1930-1980s

2 - Sketch books of J R Biggs - 1930-1980s

Expand 3 - Correspondence to and from J R Biggs - 20th cent

3 - Correspondence to and from J R Biggs - 20th cent

Expand 4 - J R Biggs magazines and other publications - 20th cent

4 - 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 cent

5 - 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 - 1949-1986

6 - 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 cent

7 - Lecture notes, proofs, booklets, misc - 20th cent

Expand 8 - Publications - 20th cent

8 - Publications - 20th cent

Expand 9 - Publications - 20th cent

9 - Publications - 20th cent

Expand 10 - SCM books - 20th cent

10 - SCM books - 20th cent

Expand 11 - Books by John R Biggs - 1954-1989

11 - Books by John R Biggs - 1954-1989

Collapse 12 - Papers etc of J R Biggs relating to Russia and Baltic States - 1970s-1980s

12 - Papers etc of J R Biggs relating to Russia and Baltic States - 1970s-1980s

1 - Proofs of "Wood Engraving in Russia" by John R Biggs - 1980s

2 - Lecturer by John R Biggs on "Art in the Baltic States of the USSR" (TS, 1 folder) - 1985

3 - Lecture by J R Biggs on "Art and Art Education in the USSR" (printed, 2 copies Numbered /12/3/1-2 - 1980s

4 - Lecture by J R Biggs on "The Visual Arts and The Gifted Child" - 1987

5 - J R Biggs' MS notes on his visits to Russia and lists of contacts - 1970s

6 - Notes, visiting cards etc re Russian contacts

7 - Notes by J R Biggs for his lecture on Icons - 1970s

8 - Wood engravings by J R Biggs illustrating an article in Russian

9 - J R Biggs' translation of Rules of Union of Soviet Artists (1 folder items numbered /12/9/1-5) - 1977

10 - J R Biggs notes for a lecture on lettering delivered in Tallin, Estonia (1 folder, items numbered /12/10/1-11) - 1976

11 - J R Biggs notes on visits to Russia - 1970s

12 - Article 'A Glimpse at Soviet Graphics' by J R Biggs in Dring Digest, Summer, 1972 with corresp. (1 folder) - 1972

13 - J R Biggs notes for a lecture on "Aspects of Russian Printing" to Friends of Sussex University Library and notes and correspondence - 1970s

14 - Scrapbook of press cuttings, photos, etc on Russia collected by J R Biggs - 1960s-1980s

15 - Photographs of Russian Art by J R Biggs - 1970s

16-17 - Notebooks, addresses of contacts etc for John R Biggs of visits to Russia - 1970s

Expand 13 - Personal Papers of J R Biggs - 20th cent

13 - Personal Papers of J R Biggs - 20th cent

Expand 14 - Correspondence and related papers - 1930s-1980s

14 - Correspondence and related papers - 1930s-1980s

Expand 15 - The Hampden Press - 20th cent

15 - The Hampden Press - 20th cent

Expand 16 - J R Biggs books and personal papers - 20th cent

16 - J R Biggs books and personal papers - 20th cent

Expand 17 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc. - 20th cent

17 - 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 cent

20 - 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: Russia

23 - J R Biggs: Russia

24 - Students' work in Jamaica produced under tutorship of J R Biggs - 1977

Expand 25 - J R Biggs: artwork - 20th cent

25 - 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 cent

27 - Graphic Designs - 20th cent

Expand 28 - Miscellaneous materials - 20th cent

28 - 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 cent

31 - Engravings - 20th cent

Expand 32 - J R Biggs artwork - 20th cent

32 - J R Biggs artwork - 20th cent

Expand 33 - Publicity - 20th cent

33 - 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 cent

UL - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988): unlisted records - 20th cent

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