'Rekollekshuns of a Skoolmaster', The Clown Part 4, 1875

The earliest work by Sir J M Barrie which survives today was written at Dumfries Academy for this school magazine. It was founded by his friend Wellwood Anderson, and is a manuscript magazine, intended to circulate from hand to hand. The magazine consists of four numbers, issued from May to August 1875.  Barrie contributed four articles headed - Rekollekshuns of a Skoolmaster: by James Barrie, Esq. MA, ASS, LLD, Etc., written with intentionally bad grammar and spelling.   Barrie's friendship with Wellwood Anderson was to continue throughout their lives.  It is clear that Barrie felt a great affection for "Wedd" and that Anderson was a considerable influence on the young Barrie.  Anderson was the son of the owner of a bookshop and library and as Barrie loved books, this connection must have delighted him; it meant that he was able to browse in the shop for as long as he wanted to.
Object no :
DMDO006n
Collection :
J.M Barrie
Creator :
Wellwood Anderson
Place of Production :
Dumfries Academy, Dumfries
Dimensions :
width 270mm, height 340mm
Materials :
paper, leather, board
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1948.101.1
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F120302 F2652

More objects in this Collection

2 Fmedia2 F121392 F2903
The Kirriemuir Edition of the Works of J M Barrie
These books belonged to the author. They are seven volumes from a limited edition set of ten publish
2 Fmedia2 F121342 F2648
The Peter Pan Picture Book
This is an illustrated story book which includes 28 colour prints, complete with protective titled s
2 Fmedia2 F121232 F2661
Album of newspaper cuttings
An album of newspaper cuttings that gives an account of Sir J M Barrie's visit to Dumfries in 1924.
2 Fmedia2 F121202 F2647
Ein Fenster in Thrums (A Window in Thrums)
The first German translated edition of  Sir J M Barrie's autobiographical novel. It is bound with gr
2 Fmedia2 F121172 F2646
A Window in Thrums
Illustrated edition of an autobiographical novel by Sir J M Barrie, including 71 black and white pho
2 Fmedia2 F121142 F2645
A Window in Thrums. First Illustrated Edition
The author's own copy, possibly a limited edition of 560 copies (signature page lost).   Large for
2 Fmedia2 F121112 F2644
The Novels, Tales and Sketches of J M Barrie: Auld Licht Idylls; Better Dead.
This is the author's own copy, probably a specimen copy sent for the author's approval. Printed on v
2 Fmedia2 F121072 F2642
Auld Licht Idylls. Tenth edition
Large format edition of a novel by Sir J M Barrie, illustrated with 18 etchings. It is bound in blue
2 Fmedia2 F121032 F2640
Books from the Libraries of Sir James Barrie and Aldous Huxley, together with the Personal Library of Mary Webb
Catalogue of books for sale in February 1938, from the personal libraries of three writers, includin
2 Fmedia2 F120992 F2638
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
An early edition of Sir J M Barrie's novel "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens", first published in 190
You must enable javascript to view this website