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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

Collapse 8 - Publications - 20th cent

8 - Publications - 20th cent

1-2 - "Students' work done under the direction of John R Biggs" at Gravesend, London School of Printing, Norwhich School of Art, etc - 1950s-1960s

3 - Booklet illus. with woodcuts: "Crime and Punishment" (3pp) illus by Susan Atkin, Brighton College of Art

4 - Woodcuts by Luther Roberts 'a lecturer in John's Dept' at Brighton Polytechnic

5 - "The Nature and Purpose of the Gospels" by R V G Tasker - 1944

6 - "Christ and Everyman" (another copy) - 1946

7 - "Contrasts: The Arts and Religion" by Alec Robertson (2 copies) - 1947

8 - "The Church and The Churches" by K L Carrick Smith - 1948

9 - "Pens under the Swastika" by W W Schutz - 1946

10 - "The Five Arches" by G Hoyland - 1946

11 - "The Pilgrimage of the Bells" by H Gabert - 1946

12 - Mock-Up of "A Rhyme Book of Christian Men" by Vera E Walker

13 - "The Hole in the Roof" by G Hoyland: proof copy - 1947

14 - "The Christmas Mail" by A de Meck illustrator Steven Spurrier - 1945

15 - "Matthew's Party" by G Hoyland illustrator J R Biggs 2 copies numbered /8/15/1 and /8/15/2 - 1946

16 - "Mr Z's Adventure" by G Hoyland illustrator H Feibusch - 1946

17 - "A Rhyme Book of Christian Men" by V E Walker illus. Claire Oldham (2 copies numbered /8/17/1 and /8/17/2)

18 - "Wake Up!" by G Hoyland Illustrator R Coxen - 1946

19 - Mock-up books of "Babar the Elephant" pub Folder 1 numbered /8/19/1 items (i)-(v) nd and Country Life "when John was art editor" folder 2 numbered /8/19/2 [1940s] - 1940s

20 - Wood engravings by John Lawrence

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

Expand 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

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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