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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Archive for The Boy's Alphabet Book / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave; Nichol bp; Breger U; Harvey M; Tammes D., 1971 - 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-12798-13084
Scope and Contents In 1971, Finlay sends letters to Michael Harvey, Udo Breger, and bp Nichol (Nichol letter not in Archive) asking assistance in publishing A Boy's Alphabet Book based upon photographs of his toy airplane, glider and ship models to be accompanied by a poem for each letter of the alphabet. He selects Diane Tammes as the photographer for this project and 3 of her b&w photographs are included in this Archive. Nichol replies in June 1973 that Coach House Press may be interested in publishing the book. Nichol replies to Finlay in July 1973 indicating that plans for publishing the book by Coach House Press are still progresing. Finlay replies that he is still looking for a photographer to do the images and brings up the Fulcrum Press legal battle. Nichol acknowledges receipt of the manuscript and photographs (Dave Paterson) in Nov 1974. Finlay replies that he is pleased with its acceptance. Archive contains three manuscripts for the text, designated first shot, second shot and third...
Dates: 1971 - 1976

Coracle Press Archive / Cutts S ; Torok K ; Fidler M ; Mills S ; Finlay IH ; Phillips T ; Williams J., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-18546-18918
Scope and Contents

David Gray's letter to Marvin Sackner offers the Coracle Press printed archive from 1974 to the present for sale to the Sackners. This material was subsequently acquired by the Getty Center for the History of Arts and the Humanities. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Flakes / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Hincks, Gary., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-11818-12037
Scope and Contents

This booklet was sent out as a Christmas gift to family and friends. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990