I had a couple of unexpected days off last week, owing to construction going on at the library where I work. I planned to use one of these gifted days to drive down to the
libraries at Duke University, and wallow, neck-deep, in their magnificently complete journal collections. Even better than UVA's, in my opinion. I still have a ton of outstanding, unseen articles to check: undiscovered countries.
Then, my little tuxedoed cat fell ill.
I've always told the cat, "You better not ever got sick, stinky man. Not on our budget. Not unless you go out and get yourself a job with some health insurance!" Of course, when El Gato started spouting nastiness at both ends, I immediately stuffed him in the catbag and hauled him over to the vet. A thousand dollars later, he's his old self again (mostly).
So the photocopying trip to Duke has been postponed. I did, however, pull all the index cards for outstanding citations. It's quite a little stack. Here's the totals:
Listener, 1937-1962
Articles by Reed: ~61
Other authors: 6
New Statesman and Nation, 1938-1961
Articles by Reed: ~31
Other authors: 1
Total: ~99
And that's just two titles! Some may be duplicates or red herring, but that's still too many articles to hope to run down in one day's visit. Even copying from microfilm. Maybe I should get a hotel, stay overnight? If I can get a couple of days off, and the cat can find a job.
Want to own an
illustrated Bhagavad Gita? How about a
Neo-Babylonian cylinder seal? Who wouldn't want their very own
piece of Homer? Or, for the person who has everything, an
18th century shaving kit, hidden inside a faux book.
All these, and more, at a Christie's auction later this month, "
The History of the Book: The Cornelius J. Hauck Collection from the Cincinnati Museum Center." From the Museum Center
press release:
The breathtaking top lot of the sale is the
Album Amicorum—Das Grosse Stammbuch (
large image) of Philip Hainhofer, an illuminated manuscript on vellum and paper in German, Italian, Latin and French, 1596-1633 (estimate: $600,000-800,000). This renowned 'Book of Friendship' is a monument to the princes of Europe and court art. Brought together by Philipp Hainhofer (1578-1647), an internationally influential figure who was employed by the European princes as an art advisor and political agent, the Grosse Stammbuch contains signatures and coats of arms of princely persons, paintings and drawings and an ensemble of lavishly illustrated 'natural history' pages which are strikingly meticulous, delicate and elegant.
The Hauck collection will be auctioned at Christie's, in New York, June 27th and 28th.
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1535. Reed, Henry. "Talks to India," Men and Books. Time & Tide 25, no. 3 (15 January 1944): 54-55.
Reed's review of Talking to India, edited by George Orwell (London: Allen & Unwin, 1943).
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I wouldn't be a PBS über-geek if I neglected to promote the fourth season of
History Detectives.
The show is along the lines of
Antiques Roadshow — except instead of folks dragging in their trash and treasures — a team of appraisers, historians, and authors seek to authenticate the provenance of a few mystery items. They travel to local libraries, delve into archives, and consult with museums and experts in the field.
The season opener explores the extent of the Chisholm Trail; investigates a cache of posters for Harry Houdini; and researches a flag said to have draped the casket of President McKinley.
The show will be broadcast on Monday, June 19th. Check your
local listings for dates and times.
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1534. Reed, Henry. "Radio Drama," Men and Books. Time & Tide 25, no. 17 (22 April 1944): 350-358 (354).
Reed's review of Louis MacNeice's Christopher Columbus: A Radio Play (London: Faber, 1944).
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