Box 9

Fragments of drafts of three states of the text which begins on p. 4 of the complete typescript; one with some corrections.

Uncorrected typescript of an unpublished short story. Harvey Civ(10). A letter from Brandt & Brandt (TLS to Ford, March 11, 1930) tells of unsuccessful efforts to have the story published in a periodical.

Holograph poem, divided into three parts.

Two versions of a poetic play, holograph version, 24 leaves with corrections; final typescript, 17 leaves. Includes an illustrated title page and an inscription: "For my dear Stella. First draft finished 5/6/20, Final copy 10/6/20." The play first appeared in "Poetry", March 1921, where it won the prize of the year. Harvey Ciii(10).

Manuscript of an early three act drama, set in the royal court of Saeuerland, with minor corrections. (Harvey Cv(1).

Title page, preface and incomplete table of contents of a manuscript of five poems, signed under pseudonym "Eff Aitch-Emm." With an inscription: "To Mr. Ford Madox Brown, this little book is gratefully dedicated by the author."

The first of five idylls, signed Ford H. M. Hueffer. A complete copy with minor corrections and a draft of p.2.

Incomplete fragment of what is probably the second idyll. Leaves numbered 25 through 28.

The third idyll, also titled "Coytmore'ss Courtship," with a note in Ford's hand on the first page: "I might rewrite this. Th style of English is a failure."

Probably a fragment of the fifth idyll, but at least a part (p. 6-52) also has been identified as a fragment of a version of "Elspeth".