Herbert Read Collection
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Sir Herbert Edward Read (1893-1968) was a poet, art historian, anarchist, literary critic, philosopher, prolific author, and champion of modern artists in Britain.
This collection consists of his correspondence with many important and influential individuals including Barbara Hepworth, T. S. Eliot, George Orwell among many others.
For more information and a complete list of correspondents, please visit the Special Collections fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
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Collection Details
- Items 383
- Last Updated 2025-08-05
Parent Collections (2)
Subcollections (1)
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Works (382)
111. Letter from Leo Myers to Herbert Read, July 01, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Leo Myers to Herbert Read, July 01, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters from British novelist Leo Myers to Sir Herbert Read. The letters primarily discuss the writing and reception of poetry. In this letter, Myers praises Read's recent book and invites him to dinner in London.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Myers, L. H. (Leopold Hamilton), 1881-1944, Authors, English, Novelists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Authors, Poetry, Poets, English, Anarchists, and Poets
- Creator:
- Myers, L. H. (Leopold Hamilton), 1881-1944
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-07-01
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/LM-1-3
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London--Whitehall
- Coordinates:
- 51.5042, -0.1264
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.27
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
112. Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, July 15, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, July 15, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Michael E. Sadler. Sadler was a historian and educationalist who worked most of his career in university of administration. He was a champion of the English public school system, and also spent time as the president of the Leeds Arts Club. In this letter, Sadler discusses the books and beliefs of several people as potential research sources for Read.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Historians, Poets, Poets, English, Authors, Anarchists, Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943, Art historians, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, and Educators
- Creator:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-07-15
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/MES-13-18
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Oxford
- Coordinates:
- 51.75315, -1.23854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.5
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
113. Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, July 25, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, July 25, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Michael E. Sadler. Sadler was a historian and educationalist who worked most of his career in university of administration. He was a champion of the English public school system, and also spent time as the president of the Leeds Arts Club. In this letter Sadler discusses his work on Plato.
- Subject:
- Authors, Poets, English, Historians, Anarchists, Poets, Art historians, Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943, Educators, Authors, English, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-07-25
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/MES-19-22
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Oxford
- Coordinates:
- 51.75315, -1.23854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.5
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
114. Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, October 08, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, October 08, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Michael E. Sadler. Sadler was a historian and educationalist who worked most of his career in university of administration. He was a champion of the English public school system, and also spent time as the president of the Leeds Arts Club. In this letter, Sadler thanks Read for sending a letter.
- Subject:
- Authors, Educators, Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943, Poets, English, Poets, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Historians, Anarchists, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-10-08
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/MES-23
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Oxford
- Coordinates:
- 51.75315, -1.23854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.5
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
115. Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, October 11, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, October 11, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Michael E. Sadler. Sadler was a historian and educationalist who worked most of his career in university of administration. He was a champion of the English public school system, and also spent time as the president of the Leeds Arts Club.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, Historians, Art historians, Anarchists, Authors, English, Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943, Authors, Poets, English, and Educators
- Creator:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-10-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/MES-24
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Oxford
- Coordinates:
- 51.75315, -1.23854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.5
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
116. Letter from Eric Gill to Herbert Read, October 31, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Eric Gill to Herbert Read, October 31, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence from Eric Gill to Sir Herbert Read. Gill was a renowned early 20th century English printmaker, typeface designer, and sculptor. In this letter, Gill expresses his appreciation for Read's pamphlet "The Philosophy of Anarchism", but expresses the criticism that Read does not clearly distinguish between the "individual" and the "person". In the post-script, Gill writes that he is going into the hospital for a small operation and hopes Read will visit him. Gill passed away seventeen days after this letter was written.
- Subject:
- Sculptors, Authors, Artists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, English, Anarchists, Poets, Art historians, Artists' books, Authors, English, Printmakers, and Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
- Creator:
- Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-10-31
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/EG-13-14
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--High Wycombe
- Coordinates:
- 51.62907, -0.74934
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten and handwritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.47
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
117. Letter from Campbell Dodgson to Herbert Read, November 18, [1940?]
- Title:
- Letter from Campbell Dodgson to Herbert Read, November 18, [1940?]
- Description:
- A letter from Campbell Dodgson, museum curator and art historian who worked at the British Museum for many years, to Sir Herbert Read.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Poets, Authors, Museum curators, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Poets, English, and Dodgson, Campbell, 1867-1948
- Creator:
- Dodgson, Campbell, 1867-1948
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-18?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- 61/49/1-2
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Wallingford
- Coordinates:
- 51.59982, -1.1248
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 10.36
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
118. Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, November 19, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Sadler to Herbert Read, November 19, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Michael E. Sadler. Sadler was a historian and educationalist who worked most of his career in university of administration. He was a champion of the English public school system, and also spent time as the president of the Leeds Arts Club. In this letter, Sadler thanks Read for sending him a catalogue of "The B C Collection of Children's Drawings".
- Subject:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Educators, Art historians, Authors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Historians, Authors, English, and Poets
- Creator:
- Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-19
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/MES-25-26
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Oxford
- Coordinates:
- 51.75315, -1.23854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.5
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
119. Letter from William Rothenstein to Herbert Read, November 21, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from William Rothenstein to Herbert Read, November 21, 1940
- Description:
- One of a pair of letters to Sir Herbert Read from the English painter, printmaker, and art writer William Rothenstein. In this letter, Rothenstein comments on Indian artists, and the effect of Budhist and Indian iconography on art and sculpture.
- Subject:
- Artists, Painters, Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Poets, Art critics, Printmakers, Art historians, Poets, English, Authors, English, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-21
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/WR-1-2
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Stroud
- Coordinates:
- 51.75, -2.2
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.46
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
120. Letter from Barbara Hepworth to Herbert Read, November 29, 1940
- Title:
- Letter from Barbara Hepworth to Herbert Read, November 29, 1940
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters to Sir Herbert Read from Dame Barbara Hepworth (English artist and sculptor and, along with Read, a member of the modern art movement Unit One founded by Paul Nash), that span the time period of 1940 to 1965 and discuss their artistic and literary endeavors, philosophical and political views, and personal lives. Hepworth sells a carving and receives a poem from Read. Other artists' activities are noted.
- Subject:
- Poets, Poets, English, Art movements, Authors, Artists--Correspondence, Artists, Art historians, Authors, English--Correspondence, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Women artists, Hepworth, Barbara, 1903-1975, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Hepworth, Barbara, 1903-1975
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-29
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Writings by Barbara Hepworth © Bowness. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/BH 8-13
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Cornwall (County) and England--St. Ives (Cornwall)
- Coordinates:
- 50.20861, -5.4875 and 50.40303, -4.83416
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in pencil.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.61
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-06-15
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by SC.