John Shaw Neilson - 'Old Granny Sullivan', 1916
John Shaw Neilson - 'Old Granny Sullivan', 1916
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1916
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7301
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Original manuscript of the poem 'Old Granny Sullivan' together with a copy of the printed version (and original illustrated envelope) published in 1916 by The Bookfellow, A.G. Stephens' press. The manuscript poem is signed by Neilson with a note stating 'This has never been printed'. A separate note states that it was 'written by his sister owing t...
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Shaw Neilson - 'Old Granny Sullivan', 1916
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from Berkelouw Books in December 2003
Administrative / Biographical history
John Shaw Neilson is widely regarded as one of Australia's finest lyric poets. His first poem was published in the Bulletin in 1896, thus beginning an influential relationship with A.G. Stephens as his editor and literary advisor. In 1905 his eyesight began to fail and this proved a hindrance to his writing. His first published volume of poems app...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7301
Record Identifier
9NaAqaWY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9NaAqaWY
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Reference code
431644
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