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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]
Collapse 1 - Personal papers - 20th cent1 - Personal papers - 20th cent
1 - Autograph book, Derby Junior School of Art (illustrated with sketches) - 1924
2 - "Accounts, 1935" including. 2 rent books, London including. letter re award of 1st and second prizes in Book Cover Design Competition, University Tutorial Press Ltd - 1935
3 - Oxford University Press: memo of agreement, 1966, correspondence, re "The Story of the Alphabet" by J R Biggs - 1965-1969
4 - Proof sheets "An Approach to Type" by J R Biggs - 1949
5 - Proof sheets "Basic Typography" by J R Biggs - 1968
6 - Proof sheets for the publication entitled "Woodcuts" by J R Biggs - 1958
7 - Scrapbook of news cuttings about the USSR (collected by J R Biggs) - 1970s-1980s
8 - ?Proofs/copies of J R Biggs' illustrations to Penguin edition of "Robinson Crusoe" - 1938
9 - Prints from blocks found in Derby "about 1930 or 1931" though to be from Richardson, a local printing firm, with explanatory note by J R Biggs - 1974
10 - Examples of letterhead designed by J R Biggs for his son Colin - 1988
11 - Magazine 'YHA Rucksack', Winter 1932, Vol 1 No 1 with cover design by J R Biggs - 1932
12 - Letter from John Randle, Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire, 1985 enclosing proofs of "The County Mouse and the Town Mouse" with engravings by J R Biggs - 1985
13 - Negative and photographic print of 'Douglas Cleverdon' fascia board designed and painted by Eric Gill in Gill Sans, n.d - 1974
14 - Proofs of "The Craft of Woodcuts" by J R Biggs - 1963
15 - Jackets, roughs, etc' by J R Biggs for Geoffrey Bles (publishers) including. note (TS) from C S Lewis and correspondence re C S Lewis' "Bareface: A Myth Retold and its innovations" - 1956-1959
16 - Bookplates designed by J R Biggs
17 - Drafts, proofs and specimen pages for "Woodcuts" by J R Biggs, pub. Dolphin Press, Brighton - 1954-1958
18 - Catalogues etc of exhibition to mark retirement of J R Biggs as Head of Graphic Design Dept, Brighton School of Art - 1974
19 - Christmas cards designed by J R Biggs - 1933
20 - Invitations, Greeting Cards, etc by J R Biggs - 1933-1988
21 - London School of Printing Calendar, 1942 with engravings by J R Biggs (3 copies) etc - 1942
Expand 22 - Proofs of children's books, illustrated with colour sketches by J R Biggs - 1940s22 - Proofs of children's books, illustrated with colour sketches by J R Biggs - 1940s
23 - "Accounts of business as freelance artist and author" of J R Biggs (notebook) - 1958-1961
24 - Notebook of accounts for work done for SCM Press with (loose) personal and household expenses (?1960 or 1961) - 1943-1945
25 - Appointment/Engagement diaries of J R Biggs 1985, 1987,1988 - 1985-1988
26 - Photographs of banners designed and made by J R Biggs including. one for St Luke's Church Derby Mothers' Union c1930 and 50th Derby Boy Scouts, c1929-30 (4 photographs) - 1930s
27 - Printed syllabus of a course of lectures on Modern English Literature by D R Hardman, BA, Cambridge University Local Lectures annotated by J R Biggs "Course I attended in 1927 while a student at Derby Art School. I believe held at the Mechanics' Institute, The Wardwick, Derby" - 1927
28 - Wood engravings by J R Biggs "Four portraits of Russian novelists and two book plates for a living Russian artist" - 1970s
29 - Illuminated address on parchment [by J R Biggs] to Princess Elizabeth later Queen Elizabeth II on birth of son [Charles] - 1948
30 - Indonesian style prints by J R Biggs - 1970s
31 - Sketch pad containing wood-engravings by J R Biggs of views in Estonia, chiefly Tallin - 1975
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
Expand 10 - SCM books - 20th cent10 - SCM books - 20th cent
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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