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Material relating to the original and revised editions of Gaskell's A New Introduction to Bibliography (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972, rev. ed. 1974): early notes, later notes, revision, correspondence with the Oxford University Press, and original materials for illustrations.

Material for Gaskell's book published in Oxford by the Clarendon Press, 1978, organised by Gaskell into folders mirroring the chapters in the book: introduction and theory, Harington, Milton, Richardson, Swift, Scott, Tennyson, Dickens, Thackeray, Hawthorne, Hardy, Joyce, Stoppard, and photographs.

Correspondence and papers relating to John Baskerville: a Bibliography, papers relating to his article 'Lay of the Case' in Studies in Bibliography, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia vol. 22, 1969; papers relating to a checklist of early stereotype books; papers relating to frisket fragments for red printing; a photograph album for 'A Census of Wooden Presses'; a typescript and offprint of 'The Principles and Problems of Cataloguing Early Books in Research Libraries' with a French translation and offprint from the Association de l'Ecole Nationale Superieure de Bibliothecaires, 1976; photomechanical copies of early printers proofs; and a bound typescript of 'Secret Lives', dated 1990.

Photographs for an exhibition 'Figures' by Gaskell and David Inshaw held in Trinity College Library in one box accompanied by a folder of similar materials: photographs, a newscutting, and exhibition poster from the exhibition. Accompanied by a box of photographs by Gaskell which include those used in the exhibition amongst many others.

Catalogue of Gaskell's personal library sold to Keio University, Tokyo dated 1986 with photographs of the Gaskell Collection in Keio University dated 1997 and a list of books by William Mason given to King's College Library in 1957.

The papers relate mostly to his writings, notably A New Introduction to Bibliography and From Writer to Reader, though his shorter writings and bibliography are also represented, as are his photographs, including those exhibited in the Wren Library as part of the "Figures" exhibition with David Inshaw.