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Copy of a notebook containing bibliographies for subjects covered in all 3 volumes of 'The Fear of the Dead', beginning with 'Works to be consulted' followed by bibliographies for over 90 different subjects, such as 'Ghosts imparting fertility to crops', 'Oracles given by ghosts', and 'Dangerous ghosts of the murdered'.

Date from cover page.

Typescript with proofreader's and typesetter's notes, with the original copy of the preliminary matter marked, 'Urgent, Proofs at once' with date stamp 29 Feb. 1936 and the carbon copy of the preliminary matter with the rest of the typescript. Last page cut, lacking the last paragraph.

FRAZ/9 consists of 1 box of material relating to 'The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion' spanning the dates 1931-1936. It contains the manuscript draft of Vol. I, printed in 1932; the typescript of Volume III, and a typescript of a notebook containing bibliographies for subjects covered in all three volumes. There is more material housed in FRAZ/26, including some slight variants of the bibliographies; and material relating to the French translation, 'La crainte des morts'.

Informational booklet detailing the arrangements for the International Congress.

3 copies of a four page advertisement of the Dutch translation of Man, God and Immortality by J. A. Blok.

Manuscript note at top of front cover, 'Sir J. G. Frazer, with the author's compliments'.

Review of a translation by Pierre Sayn; also present, a loose page from the 20 Dec. 1925 issue of the journal with a correction of a review of Frazer's 'Folklore dans l'Ancien Testament' in the February issue.

A speech about J. G. Frazer, given by M. [Pierre?] Sayn

Entire no. 9 of the journal, with note on front, referring to the article, 'adapted or translated from Attis (G. Bough).'

From the International Press-Cutting Bureau. The article cites Frazer's 'Golden Bough' and Fasti.

Preface states the first edition is out of print, and, 'as many newly created Knights write to us for information about the Degree, I have decided to reprint it - so that it can be sent to Knights asking questions on various points.'

Pages 33-96, 129-144, 145-158, with only two small corrections. With the proof stamp of The Riverside Press, Edinburgh on the first page of each of the three parts, dated 15-20 December.

Corrections are in Frazer's hand, with an extra preface laid in loose corrected by Charles Whibley. With date stamps and proof stamp on title page by 'Andrew Reid & Company Ltd., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne'.

Article refers to 'The Golden Bough'; with the author's compliments manuscript note on cover.

Relating to Margaret of Beaufort, the foundress of St John's College, Cambridge. With 'author's compliments' manuscript note on front cover.

Pages 29-124, 141-188, 205-220, 511-524, all unmarked, three of the signatures unopened.

From a press cutting bureau. The article cites Frazer's 'Golden Bough'.

Printed copy of a manuscript petition to A. J. Balfour, unsigned; and a printed petition to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, signed in print, and annotated with the signatories' addresses in Frazer's handwriting.

16 printed items, including articles, offprints, and pamphlets by, about or mentioning Frazer. With two partial sets of unbound proof sheets of books translated by Lady Frazer: the abridged 'Rameau d'or' and Aulard's 'Christianity and the French Revolution.'

Poem signed J. G. F. [Written for Lady Frazer's 65th birthday?] 27 copies.

Address written by A. E. Housman; with an 8 pp. list of supporters. Accompanied by a matching printed sheet with Frazer's thanks to his supporters dated 30 Apr. 1921 (6 copies).

24 pp. printed pamphlet on Frazer and his works, ending with a description of 'The Gorgon's Head' and noting that he is working on the 'Fasti', with a reproduction of the bust by Bourdelle.

32 loose pages from a printed volume(s?) with music and verses of French songs probably used by Lilly Frazer. Accompanied by an advertisement for 'Chansons Populaires, Recueillies dans les Alpes Françaises' par Julien Tiersot with music and verses for 'La Fiancée Lointaine'.

Scores and sheet music possibly used by Lilly Frazer when she taught French. Composers are not identified. The four scores are manuscripts: 'Père Capucin', 'Le Vieux Drapeau', 'Vive Henri IV', and 'Louis XI'. Another four pieces of sheet music are photomechanical copies of 'Le Célèbre Menuet d'Exaudet'.

Score with parts for oboe, 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, violoncello, triangle and drum, and piano. Manuscript title on front continues 'Le Garde Passe, A la Monaco, Le Chevalier du Guet, Le Joli Tambour'.

In Lilly Frazer's hand, with a pen-and-ink drawing of a stage prop on the last page.

Music possibly composed for a play by Lady Frazer, whose book 'The Singing Wood' was published in 1931. The score was composed by Stuart Young, with an overture for the piano and an interlude for the piano and violin.

Poem by Heine translated by J. G. Frazer, set to music by Stuart Young, with parts for voice and piano.