Box 2

Carbon copy of a brief and witty summation of the author's life; written in Paris.

Carbon copy of draft [?] of a summary of Ford's literary life, written in the third-person. Includes references to Ford Madox Brown and Joseph Conrad as well as the publication history and reception of the author's writings.

Draft of an article by Ford commenting upon his novel "The Rash Act", with holograph corrections in the author's hand. Published in "Week-end Review", Sept. 9, 1933.

An article, detailing a minor scandal concerning two works by Conrad: "The Sisters, and Unfinished Story" and "The Arrow of Gold". Includes a synopsis of "The English Novel" for Lippincott's "The One Hour Series", which was published in 1929, and a list of books of collected poems by Ford.

A musical composition, the lyrics of which are typed in full on the first page.

Not the "Albade" of the "Poems Written on Active Service". Written in Ballancourt, which the poem references twice, and dates from the beginning of Ford's liaison with Janice Biala.

Two versions; complete manuscript in paper wrapper, 52 leaves, and alternate adaption of the last half, 27 leaves. Commissioned by Nigel Playfair, but unpublished. (Harvey Cv[5])

Possibly written in New York, this apparently unpublished manuscript contains a witty comparison of the New York and London literary scenes.

Possibly written in New York, a "play" in which the names of the characters and snippets of dialogue are to be found by referencing a crossword puzzle at the top of the page. The dramatic personae are all characters from Old Testament mythology (Adam, Lillith, Satan). With some corrections.

Fragment of two drafts of a short poem, written on the reverse side of a copy of "April Weather" by Mathilde Blind, in the hand of Ford.