Word: barnard
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Publication of the autobiography of Walter Crane, famous nineteenth century artist, in a volume to be illustrated with Crane's own sketches, is announced by the John Barnard Associates, a group of University booklovers. The most recent gift of A. H. Parker '97 to the College Library is an autobiographical memorandum made, in his own handwriting, by Crane in 1874. It is this notebook which will furnish the material for the John Barnard book scheduled to appear this winter...
...most recent volume to be prepared by the John Barnard Associates, the autobiography of Walter Crane, is again an artistic effort representative of the excellent taste and good judgement of this group of Harvard bibliophiles. The facsimile of the Shelley Note Book which they announced several weeks ago, represents another work which is one of the most notable contributions for the aid of English scholars in recent years...
...such as this that many unfortunately obscure manuscripts are made available for scholars. These books and pamphlets which are prepared by this purely altruistic group are issued to libraries and scholars for the single purpose of furnishing literary contacts which would otherwise be impossible. The fact that the John Barnard Associates produce their work with such well informed care, and yet without receiving the recognition due to such valuable efforts is indicative of a humanistic spirit that is of great significance in an educational center. It is fortunate that Harvard is the nucleus of this worthwhile movement...
...facsimile edition of the Notebook will be issued during the fall or early winter, it is announced by the John Barnard Associates...
...John Barnard edition will include a proscript by George Edward Woodberry '77, who holds a distinguished position in the contemporary literary world. Professor Woodberry first saw the Notebook during his Senior year at Harvard, when the atmosphere of the College was not very favorable to Shelley, and in his introductory paragraphs he writes of the thrill he received when he was permitted to handle the priceless poetical relic...