Manuscripts and Typescripts written by Shaw

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1. Again the dean speaks out. [Review of] Outspoken essays. Second Series. By William Ralph Inge. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
2. Apple cart, The. Holograph answers to questions by Floryan Sobieniowski concerning his translation into Polish of the The apple cart
3. Arms and the man. Scenario by Cecil Lewis. Typescript with Shaw's ms. comments, corrections and stage directions. Moving picture produced by British International pictures and Wardour films. Bound
4. Article on Irish Home Rule beginning "What is wanted on both sides of the channel is a little real Protestantism." Holograph
5. Autobiographi [sic] sketches continued. Holograph fragment. In shorthand
6. Bernard Shaw's cable. Manuscript in the hand of Floryan Sobieniowski. English translation of an article, by Sobieniowski, in the Polish newspaper, Czas, Nov. 9, 1928
7. [Caesar and Cleopatra] Holograph corrections to passages adapting them to the Polish stage
8. [Caesar and Cleopatra] Notes to Act I. Typescript with ms. heading and beginning note in author's hand
9. Caesar and Cleopatra. Prologue. (As adapted for the Polish stage) [by Floryan Sobieniowski] Typescript with the latter's ms. corrections
10. [Captain Brassbound's conversion] Holograph memorandum of terms for Elizabeth Marbury
11. [Captain Brassbound's conversion. Program note] Holograph draft. For revival at the Little theatre, London, Oct. 15, 1912
12. [Cassone, The] Unfinished fragment of a drawing room comedy. Typescript (carbon).
13. Censorship, The. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections and additions. Cut up and mounted to make 11 p.
14. Chesterton on Shaw. Holograph review. Page 8 wanting. Text of missing page supplied by copy written in unknown hands on p. 3 of "Post Office Telegraphs" official paper
15. Comment on the General Election of 1946, Holograph. Typewritten questions and holograph answers
16. Comments in reply to typewritten questionnaire of six questions, Holograph. Relates to English author's publications in America
17. Connective tissue for Methuselah broadcast. Typescript (carbon), with the author's ms. revisions, unsigned
18. [Dark lady of the sonnets, The. Preface] Incomplete typescript with author's ms. Corrections
19. [Dark lady of the sonnets, The. Preface] Materials for Shaw interview re Frank Harris. Holograph. Bound
20. "Devil's disciple", The. Holograph note, headed "1900" and written on envelope
21. [Devil's disciple, The. In good King Charles' golden days] Two holograph comments on the margin of two mounted newspaper clippings relating to the two plays and headed "What's on in London, Feb. 18, 1949"
22. [Discarded defence of Roger Casement, A] Note by Bernard Shaw. Typescript with the author's ms. Corrections
23. [Doctor's dilemma, The] Holograph (carbon) explanation and synopsis of play
24. [Doctor's dilemma. Preface to program] Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
25. Edgar Allan Poe. Holograph
26. Editor's note to Communism by William Morris. London: The Fabian society, 1903. (Fabian tract. No. 113). Holograph
27. Emperor and the little girl, The. Typescript of story with the author's ms. Corrections
28. [Exercises in German] Holograph
29. For the studio of the Burgtheater of Vienna. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
30. [Geneva] Holograph memorandum
31. John Bull's other island. Typescript (carbon)
32. [John Bull's other island] O'Casey, Sean. [Topics. Shaw, Bernard; John Bull's other island] Holograph
33. Letter to the editor of The Times, Mimeographed. Circular letter, drafted by Shaw at the request of Wm. Rothenstein and Emery Walker. Written in response to a similar letter sponsored by Count Harry Kessler on the German question
34. [Love among the artists] Two canceled pages of holograph, numbered 256 and 260
35. [Love among the artists] Holograph
36. [Man and Superman] The Superman, or Don Juan's great grandson's grandson. Holograph scenario. Entitled Scenario of Man and Superman, by the author or Mrs. Shaw on front cover
37. Memorandum enclosing unspecified agreement, Holograph. Enclosures wanting
38. Memorandum relating to Siegfried Trebitsch, Holograph
39. Memorandum relating to Slovak royalties to be paid to Mrs. Karl Musek and the author, Holograph
40. Miscellaneous autograph material: 1 envelope addressed to James Payne, 1 holograph sentenced
41. [Mr. Roger Fry's criticism. To the editor of The Nation] Holograph, shorthand draft, with long-hand insertions of personal names
42. Mr. Victor Grayson takes a hint from the Queen. Holograph article. Written on rectos of pages removed from a diary for Jan. 7-April 7, 1909
43. [Music and words in George Bernard Shaw's hand of his setting of two poems for tenor voice: How she comes, by Caroline Radford]
44. [Music and words in George Bernard Shaw's hand of his setting of two poems for tenor voice: How she comes, by Caroline Radford]. Photostat copy of music and letter, with holograph note by Shaw authenticating them as his
45. "My appeal for a new British alphabet has been so far a complete failure." Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
46. Net result of our past diplomacy. Holograph notes
47. Note. 7 lines. Holograph. Written below a caricature "debate between Bernard Shaw and Hilaire Belloc" by Will Dyson
48. [On capital punishment] Holograph statement. Written on TLS to Shaw from the editor of Penny pictorial magazine, Aug. 8, 1910. 1 p.
49. [On public honors] Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
50. Our great dean. [Review? of] Outspoken essays, by William Ralph Inge. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections and deletions
51. [Plays] License for Margaret Webster
52. Prizefighter on prizefighting: The seamy side of the ring, A. Holograph. Bound
53. Proof for correspondence card, noting his unavailability for speaking engagements, with his ms. comment and correction. On verso of postcard
54. Retirement of Bland and Shaw with Ensor from the Executive committee [of the Fabian society] Typescript with the author's ms. correction. Paper watermarked 1902
55. Rules of punctuation. Typescript
56. St. James's Hall mystery, The. Holograph. Dated in an unknown hand "sent Feb. 23, 1879, ret. June 16, 1879."
57. Satan the waster. [Review of] A philosophic war trilogy. With notes and introd. by Vernon Lee [pseud.] Typescript with the reviewers ms. corrections. Written for The Nation (London)
58. Shaw is called upon by the chairman. Holograph. Topical sketch performed by members of the Fabian summer school, at Godalming, Surrey, 1917
59. Shaw on prayers. Holograph
60. Shewing up of Blanco Posnet, The. Typescript (carbon) with the author's ms. corrections
61. [Shewing up of Blanco Posnet, The] Holograph statement relating to the events of the Abbey theatre production
62. [Speech written for margaret Halstan] Typescript with holograph corrections
63. Suggested note -- New Statesman. Holograph
64. [Table talk] Holograph answers to a series of questions about the world war, literature, drama, and other topics.
65. Talk probably read before a meeting of a Fabian society group, Holograph draft of a
66. Three plays for Puritans. Preface. Holograph fragments. Bound. These essays deal with The Adelphi melodrama, the evolution of William Morris and with the reality of modern warfare. Also, a note on W. W. Gilbert
67. [To Pakenham Beatty] Holograph shorthand poem
68. "Two ladies of Galway named Catherine and Anna." Typescript prepared by Lady Gregory's grandchildren or circle (?)
69. Valentine, A. Holograph poem. Mutilated
70. Voice, The. Holograph. In shorthand
71. Voice, The. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections. Bound
72. Whither Britain? Typescript with the author's ms. corrections
73. Why not give the intellectuals a chance? Typewritten article with the author's ms. corrections and additions. Relates to G. K. Chesterton
74. Widower's houses. Holograph. "First two acts written in 1885. First part of 3rd act probably in 1890. Second part in 1892 -- finished 1st August pp. 83, 84 & 85 added 20/10/92."
75. [Widower's houses] Holograph revisions for Plays: pleasant and unpleasant, London, 1898 edition
76. You never can tell. Typescript with author's ms. corrections, and holograph