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Scope and Contents Jorges Luis Borges original holograph manuscript, "El Dios y Elrey" (God and the King)titled and signed, in black ink, 3 leaves numbered by Borges with deletions, corrections, and interpolations. The corrections on this manuscript and other manuscripts in the collection demonstrate his work toward a final publication. The original holograph manuscript of this story, first published in Buenos Aires newspaper, La Nacion in May 1954, and...

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"Herrera Y Reissig" is an original holograph manuscript by Jorges Luis Borges about the Uruguayan Symbolist poet Julio Herra Y Reissig. 3 leaves titled and signed. It was published in the September 1924 issue of Inicial and then republished in in Borge's book Inquisiciones in [1925]. No other manuscript is known.

Scope and Contents Holograph manuscript, "Sonnet for an Evening Tango" signed and dated "Jorge Luis Borges 1926", in black ink on the recto of a leaf of pink paper. One deletion, with a correction written above. It was published in March 1926 in Caras y Caretas, and never printed in any of Borge's works. No other manuscript known.It it a very important manuscript, for its content related to another manuscript about the tango and for its early...

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The collection contains a signed autograph manuscript, 1926, of Borges's poem "La vuelta a Buenos Aires" from "Luna de Enfrente," 1926, inscribed "A Matilde." With it is a letter, 1924 December 24, [Buenos Aires] to "Méndez" regarding the publication and title of his forthcoming book "Luna de Enfrente," and his friendship with Méndez (apparently associated with the publishing of Luna de Enfrente).

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Signed autograph manuscript of the foreword to "Luna de enfrente."

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Borges's poem is signed "Buenos Aires 1938 J.L.B." and has a sketch of a broadleaf tree at the bottom.

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The postcard is inscribed "a Haydee Martinez, con total amistad - Jorge Luis Borges 1931."

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Autographed letters signed, Jorge Luis Borges to Macedonio Fernández. One letter, written on a sheet of stationery from the Hotel Bayard, Paris, contains a sketch of a woman playing a guitar.

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Borges, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Evar Méndez, September 1925, together with envelope and a note by Borges on his calling card.

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Manuscript, with numerous corrections and emendations, of Jorge Luis Borges, entitled "Trincheras."

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A critical analysis of Julio Noe.

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Portion of an undated manuscript entitled "Manual de Zoologia Fantastica" with a later inscription by Borges dated September 3, 1963.

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The autograph manuscript of Música patria, written in 1919, contains 1920 and 1923 additions by Borges. The manuscript includes three sketches by Borges of a farm scene, two musicians, and a couple dancing.

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The manuscript was written in 1946 and revised in 1950 and 1955 by Borges and contains six sketches by him, two as part of his signature. One is a detailed half page sketch of "dio Hydra der Dikator" with heads of Hitler, Marx, etc. It was subsequently published as "Nuestro pobre individualismo" (from Otras Inquisiciones).

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Two postcards to Sopena with scenes in Mar del Plata. Borges refers to several of his writings and mentions authors Alejandro Xul Solar, Maunel Peyrou, Amado Alonso, and Pedro Henríquez Ureña.

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Manuscript draft of a central essay in "El Tamaño de mi Esperanza." With the manuscript is a letter, 1948 December 25, Ricardo Molinari to "mi estimato doctor," conveying the manuscript.

Content Description From the Collection: New collection of eleven manuscripts by writer Jorge Luis Borges which have been combined with the Borges collection. The new acquisitions include Herrera y Reissig; Soneta Para un Tango en la Nochecita; La Cabala (1943), Los Espejos Velados; Prologo a Mester de Juderia, de Carlos Grunberg;El Milagro Secreto; Nota Sobre la Paz; De Alguien a Nadie; La Biblioteca Total; El Dios y el Rey; and Prose Poems for I. J.Other Borges manuscripts include : Juderia, Ciudad, Calle Desconocida,...

Content Description From the Collection: New collection of eleven manuscripts by writer Jorge Luis Borges which have been combined with the Borges collection. The new acquisitions include Herrera y Reissig; Soneta Para un Tango en la Nochecita; La Cabala (1943), Los Espejos Velados; Prologo a Mester de Juderia, de Carlos Grunberg;El Milagro Secreto; Nota Sobre la Paz; De Alguien a Nadie; La Biblioteca Total; El Dios y el Rey; and Prose Poems for I. J.Other Borges manuscripts include : Juderia, Ciudad, Calle Desconocida,...

Content Description From the Collection: New collection of eleven manuscripts by writer Jorge Luis Borges which have been combined with the Borges collection. The new acquisitions include Herrera y Reissig; Soneta Para un Tango en la Nochecita; La Cabala (1943), Los Espejos Velados; Prologo a Mester de Juderia, de Carlos Grunberg;El Milagro Secreto; Nota Sobre la Paz; De Alguien a Nadie; La Biblioteca Total; El Dios y el Rey; and Prose Poems for I. J.Other Borges manuscripts include : Juderia, Ciudad, Calle Desconocida,...

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Holograph manuscript,"La Cábala" (The Kabbalah), by Jorge Luis Borges, unpublished, in black ink on both sides of 2 leaves of gridded spiral notebook paper, numbered by Borges. There is a small hole at the front of the leaf, and a few ink blots.

Lengthy discussion by Borges on the Cabala significantly reflects and complements Borges original text of this essay (La Cabala 1943). It contains rare glimpses of his research sources and notes for his subject.