James Kirkup Collection in South Shields

Overview

In 2006, the James Kirkup Collection was established in his birthplace of South Shields.

The Collection is stored in 2 locations in the town. The artefacts are held in South Shields Museum and the literature is held by South Tyneside Libraries.

Many of the items in the collection have been donated to the town by James Kirkup during his professional life. His friend Akiko Takemoto has sent items from James' life in Japan. Details of the Collection are listed on these pages.

Viewing the collection

Items from the Collection can be viewed by arrangement. If you wish to view any of the items please contact either of the venues.

To arrange a viewing of the artefacts contact South Shields Museum on 0191 456 8740.

If you would like to arrange a viewing of the literature or if you have any queries about the James Kirkup Collection or about non-exclusive publishing rights for any of James Kirkup's works please contact the Local and Family History Library at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word on 0191 427 1818 or email localstudies.library@southtyneside.gov.uk

The collection

Artefacts at the museum

Clothing

JK's DAKS checked sports jacket (1970).
JK's Harrods black velvet jacket (1970).
JK's haori-himo - 2: 1 navy and 1 navy and cream (1959 - 1988).
JK's heko obi -4: 1 blue with white geometric panels at each end, 1 grey with white shearing embroidery at each end, 1 black with white shearing embroidery at each end and 1 dark grey finely pleated with white geometric design (1959 - 1988).
JK's kaku obi - 2: 1 black with white spots and 1 blue with white design (1959 - 1988).
JK's Kimono with blue patterned under garment and 2 dark blue over layers, dark blue kaku obi with white embroidery and dark blue haori-himo (late 1980s).
JK's Navy kimono with green silk under garment and accessories, still in the 4 Japanese paper delivery folders (late 1980s).
JK's odori tabi socks - 4 pairs: 2 white and 2 black with white soles (1959 - 1988).

Objects

Barometer (no maker's name) from Granny Kirkup's home in Ada Street, South Shields (c.1890).
Box containing white handkerchief with blue embroidered flowers; a present from Akiko (no date).
Box of 43 of JK's calling cards. 'Fellow of Royal Society of Literature. Professor of English Literature, University of Nagoya. Visiting Professor, Japan Women's University.',with Japanese version on the reverse (1965).
Box of 58 of JK's book plates, showing crest and motto (no date).
Italian hat pin, inlaid flowers on black ground, given by JK, as a young boy, to his mother on her birthday. Stored, in Italian alabaster box, by Akiko with accompanying note (1920).
Olivetti Lexikon 92C Typewriter (made in Italy). Used by JK in Japan (c.1975).
San Francisco souvenir wall plate with photograph of JK in centre (1968).

Other

Framed portrait, oil on canvas, marked on reverse 'James Kirkup', 'Maurice Feild', 'Not for Sale'. Maurice Feild was Art master at the Downs School, Colwal (1946).
Photograph of JK's mother as a young girl (1900).
Scenes From Sutcliffe. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1981. 12 Meditations by James Kirkup upon photographs by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe with signed frontispiece and introductory page, in Japanese portfolio. Limited edition No.4 of one hundred (1981).

Literature at The Word

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Books

The A.E.Housman Studies No. I. Japan: Aratake Publishing Co.,1980. Article by JK. Two copies (1980).
The A.E.Housman Studies No.3. Japan: Aratake Publishing Co.,1985. Article by JK (1985).
The African Child by Camara Laye. Translated from the French by JK. London: Collins Fontana Books (1965).
All the World's Mornings by Pascal Quignard. Translated by JK. London: Quartet Books, 1992. Signed by JK and inscribed to Akiko and Shima by JK and Makoto (1992).
Ambit 81 Edited by Martin Bax. London: Ambit, 1981. Poems by JK and notes on his recent works. Three copies (1981).
An Anthology of English Lyrics, Charming and Unconventional. Edited with Notes by T.Sato & S.Tokunaga. In English and Japanese. Tokyo:Eichosha Publishng Co. Ltd (no date).
Approach to Zen by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. Japan: Japan Publications, Inc., 1975. With notational markings by JK (1975)
Appreciating Poetry by R.K.Sadler, T.A.S.Hayllar & C.J.Powell. South Melbourne: Macmillan Co. of Australia, 1986. Poem by JK (1986).
Aspects of Europe. Edited with Notes by Koichi Ishi, Kenjiro Sakai. Tokyo: Tsurumi Shoten, 1979. Signed by JK (1979).
Aspects of the Short Story. Six modern short stories with JK's commentaries, annotated in Japanese by Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Kaibunsha, 1969. Signed by JK (1969)
Bangkok. Cities of World No.11. London: Phoenix House (1968).
The Beaver Book of Creepy Verse by Ian & Zenka Woodward.London: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd.,1980. Poem by JK (1980).
A Bewick Bestiary. Ashington: Mid Northumberland Arts Group, 1971. Two copies, one of which No.30 of Limited Edition of 50 copies signed by JK; third copy with a black cover and fourth copy with green cover (1971)
Blue Bamboo. Haiku, Senryu and Tanka. Sutton Bridge: Hub Editions, 1993. Inscribed 'To Doris from James the Lesser. 15/2/94' (1993).
The Body Servant: Poems of Exile. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., 1971. Four copies, one signed by JK and stamped with his Japanese monogram,one with JK's bookplate and stamped with his Japanese monogram and two stamped with his Japanese monogram (1971).
A Book of Faith by Elizabeth Goudge. New York; Bantam Books, 1980. With numerous extracts from JK's works (1980).
A Book of Tanka. An Anthology of Tanka from the earliest times to the present day. Selected translations and original poems in English by JK. Salzburg: University of SalzburgPress (1996).
The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.,1964. With notational markings by JK (1964).
The Bostonians by Henry James. England: Penguin Books Ltd., 1975. With notational markings by JK (1975).
British Days and Ways. A Memoir of the Months by JK and Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1979. Signed by JK (1979).
British Folklore and Legends. Edited with Notes by Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1980. Two copies, one signed by JK (1980).
British Traditions and Superstitions. Edited with Notes by Kōichi Jin. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1979. Signed by JK (1979).
Broad Daylight. Farnham: Sceptre Press, 1971. Copies 41 and 42 of limited issue of 150, both signed by JK (1971).
Broad Daylight. Poems East and West. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1996).
Burning Giraffes. New and Enlarged Edition of Modern Japanese Poetry translated by JK. Introduced by A.R.Davis. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, (1996).
The Bush Toads by Tierno Monénembo translated by JK. Harlow: LongmanGroup Ltd.,1979. Signed by JK (1979).
A Certain State of Mind. An Anthology of Classic, Modern and Contemporary Japanese Haiku in translation with Essays and Reviews. Salzburg: University of SalzburgPress, 1995. Two copies (1995).
A Child of the Tyne. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, 1996. Combined edition of The Only Child: An Autobiography of Infancy and Sorrows, Passions and Alarms: An Autobiography of Childhood. Three copies, one signed by JK (1996).
Cold Mountain Poems. Twenty-five poems by Han-Shan, interpreted by JK with calligraphy by Matsumoto Hiroyuki. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1980. Three copies, one stamped with JK Japanese monogram and one inscribed to 'Dear Akiko - To wish you a cool summer on Cold Mountain - Jimi Kyoto June30/80' and signed by JK (1980).
Communicate! By J. Foster, P. O'Shea & A. Carter. Macmillan Education Ltd., 1981. Extract from No More Hiroshimas by JK (1981).
Contes hiéroglyphiques et autres bizarreries by Horace Walpole. Langres: Café Clima Editeur, 1985. Inscribed to JK by René de Ceccatty(translator) (1985).
A Correct Compassion and Other Poems. London: Oxford University Press, (1952).
Counting to 9,999. Wisbech: Hub Editions, (1997).
d'amour ou de raison by Frédérick Leboyer. Paris: 'Éditions du Seuil, 1979. With notational markings by JK (1979).
Dengonban Messages. Oneline haiku and senryu. Osaka:Kyoto Editions, 1981. Signed by JK (1981).
The Descent into the Cave and Other Poems. London:Oxford University Press, 1957. Three copies, two with covers and one without (1957).
Die Frist by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Zürich: Schellenberg-Druck, 1977. Signed by JK and with his notational markings (1977).
Diversions. A Celebration For James Kirkup On His Eightieth Birthday. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, (1998).
Encounters. Edited with Notes by Hisao Sukemoto. Tokyo: Seibido, 1979. Two copies, one signed by JK (1979).
Essays on Japanese Culture. Notes by Yoshihisa Aizawa. Kirihara Shoten Inc.,1990. Two copies (1990).
An Extended Breath. Collected Longer Poems and Sequences. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, (1996).
Fernando Pessoa Selected Poems translated by Jonathan Griffin. Middlesex: Penguin Books Ltd., 1982. Inscribed to JK by Luis (1982).
Filipinescas: travels through the Philippine Islands.London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., (1968).
First Fireworks Flitwick: Hub Editions,1992. Signed by JK (1992).
Folktales Japanesque. Edited with Notes by Shozo Tokunaga. Tokyo:Kenkyusha (no date).
Formulas For Chaos. fractals. Flitwick: Hub Editions (1994).
Four Seasons. Haiku Anthology in English & Japanese edited by Koko Kato. Nagoya: Ko Poetry Association,1991. Numerous haiku by JK (1991).
From the Welsh by Bryan Walters. Aberystwyth: Celtion Publishing Company, 1977. Inscribed to JK by the author/translator (1977).
Gaijin on the Ginza. London: Peter Owen (1991).
Gardens of Karesansui. The Sun Series No.22 edited by T. Matsumoto. Japanese Art Book (no date).
The Genius of Haiku. Readings from R.H.Blyth on poetry, life and Zen. Chippenham:The British Haiku Society, 1994.With an Introduction by JK. Three copies (1994).
Guide to Japanese Poetry Second Edition by J.T.Rimer & R.E.Morrell. Boston: G.K.Hall & Co.,1984. Inscribed to JK by R. Morrell (1984).
A Guide to Twentieth Century Literature in English. Edited by Harry Blamires. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1983. Resumé of JK (1983).
The Guitar Player of Zuiganji. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1985. Signed by JK and stamped with his Japanese monogram (1985).
The Guitar Player of Zuiganji. Osaka: Kyoto Editions (1985).
Hearn in my Heart. The Strange Life and Even Stranger Tales of Lafcadio Patrick Hearn. Annotated by Yasuo Deguchi. Kirihara Shoten, (1985).
Heaven, Hell and Hara-Kiri: The rise and fall of the Japanese Superstate. London: Angus & Robertson, 1974. Two copies (1974).
Hollywood Glamor Portraits edited by John Kobal. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.,1976. Inscribed to JK by K.Arimoto (1976, 1986).
Hong Kong and Macao. Cities of World No.12. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., 1970. Two copies, both signed by JK (1970).
How To Cook Women. Poems and Prose of Takagi Kyozo introduced and translated by JK and Michio Nakano.Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, (1997).
The Hutchinson Book of Post-War British Poets edited by Dannie Abse. London: Hutchinson, 1989. Two poems by JK (1989).
Immensee by Theodor Storm. Translated into English with an Introduction by JK. Edited with notes by Shozo Tokunaga. Tokyo: Eikosha (1971).
Inklings. Jahrbuch Für Literatur und Ästhetik 1985.Lüdenscheid: Verlag Claren U. Stier, 1985. Inscribed to JK by Gisbert Kranz (1985).
Insect summer. An Introduction to Haiku Poetry. Edited and Preface, Introduction and Annotations by Atsuo Nakagawa. Tokyo: The Hokuseido Press, 1981. Signed by JK (1981).
I, of all People. An Autobiography of Youth. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988. Four copies, one of which has a poem, Andorra, signed by JK and appended to the inside front cover (1988).
I, of all People. An Autobiography of Youth. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, paperback edition (1990).
The I-Ro-Ha of Japan. An Alphabetical Interpretation of Japanese Concepts edited by Tsune Sesoko. Tokyo: Japanese Preparations Committee for IDCA, (1979).
iron. Issue No.44. Oct. 84 - Jan. 85. Tyneside: Iron Press,1985. Poem by JK (1985).
I see a voice by Michael Rosen. London: Thames/Hutchinson,1981. No More Hiroshimas by JK (1981).
An Island In The Sky. Poems for Andorra. Sutton Bridge: Hub Editions (2004).
Ito-san by Marc Rigaudis. Translated from the French and with an Introduction by JK. London: Peter Owen, 1991. Two copies (1991).
Jackdaw by David Burnett. Edinburgh: The Tragara Press. Inscribed to JK by the author (1980).
James Kirkup's International Movie Theatre starring JK, co-starring Kenji Oba as Editor and Annotator. Tokyo: Nan'un-do (1985).
James Kirkup's Tales From Shakespeare: Hamlet. Edited with Notes by Yasuo Suga. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1980. Two copies, one marked 'Incorrect Copy' and with corrections by JK (1980).
James Kirkup's Tales From Shakespeare: Othello. Edited with Notes by Toshihiko Shibata. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1981. Signed by JK (1981).
Japan Behind the Fan. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., 1970. Three copies (1970).
Japanese Art Book on masks, kimonos, fans etc.. (no date).
Japanese edition of a Mediaeval manuscript gifted to and inscribed to JK by Loshi Inagaura, Christmas/New Year (1983).
Japan Industrial. Some Impressions of Japanese Industries. Vol.1.Osaka & Tokyo: Daishin Printing Co., 1964. Four copies, one signed by JK and one inscribed 'to Akiko - from James Kyoto July14/86' and signed by JK (1964).
Japan Industrial. Some Literary Impressions of Japanese Industries.Vol.2. Osaka: Perfect English Publicity, 1965. Four copies, one signed by JK and one inscribed 'to Akiko - best wishes from James Kyoto July14/86' and signed by JK (1965).
Japan Physical. Edited with Japanese Translations by Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Kenkyusha Printing Ltd.,1969. Two copies (1969).
The Joys of Japan. Annotated by Shozo Tokunaga & Shunichi Ishiyama. Tokyo: Gaku Shobo Pub. Co. Ltd (1984).
Kukai The Universal. Scenes from His Life by Shiba Ryotaro, translated by Akiko Takemoto. New York, Tokyo, Osaka & London: ICG Muse, Inc.,2003. Edited by JK (2003).
La Divine Mimeses by Pier Paolo Pasolini. France: Flammarion, 1980. With notational markings by JK (1980).
Le Pont de l'Épée by Pier Paolo Pasolini. France: Guy Chambelland,1976. With passages marked by JK (1976).
Little Caesar 12, Overlooked & Underrated Edited by Ian Young. Los Angeles: Little Caesar Press,1981. JK listed with other 20th Century writers (1981).
Living Proverbs. Edited and Annotated by Ikuo Iwabuchi.Tokyo: Asahi Press,1980. Signed by JK (1980).
The Love of Others. London: Collins (1962).
Luso-Brazilian Review Vol.18, No.1 Summer 1981. The University of Wisconsin Press, 1981. Inscribed to JK by Luis Canales (1981).
Me All Over, Memoirs of a Misfit. London & Chester: Peter Owen, 1993. Three copies (1993).
Measures Of Time. Collected Longer Poems, Vol.2.Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1997).
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir, translated from the French by JK. Harper Colophon Books, Harper & Row (1974).
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir, translated from the French by JK. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd (1978).
Miniature Masterpieces of Kawabata Yasunari translated with notes by JK and Tsutomu Fukuda. Japan: Eichosa-Shinsha (1983).
Mist on the Ridge by Mokuo Nagayama. Kyoto: The Shion Press, 1985. Inscribed to JK by author (1985).
Modern British Essays edited with notes by H.Ito, N. Kobayashi & H. Yamada. Tokyo: Nan'un-do, 1980. Living in Japan by JK (1980).
Modern Japanese Poetry (Asian & Pacific Writing 9)translated by JK. Queensland: University of Queensland Press, 1978. Two copies (1978).
Monumenta Nipponica Vol.41 No.2 Summer 1986. Studies in Japanese Culture edited by Michael Cooper. Tokyo: Sophia University (1986).
Moving Along. Collected by Barbara Ireson. London: Evans Brothers Ltd., 1977. Two poems by JK (1977).
Musical Images. Photographs by Peter Hastings. Ohio: The Holly Publishing Co., 1981. Poem by JK and Inscribed to JK by PH (1981).
My Trip Through Russia. Tokyo: Seibido (1968).
Namaste. Photographs from the Nepalese Valleys of Kathmandu and Pokhara by Robert Kowalczyk. Japan/USA: Dawn Press,1983. Introduction by JK. Inscribed to JK by author (1983).
New English First by Rhodri Jones. London: Heinemann Educational Books,1978. Two poems by JK (1978).
New Poems. A P.E.N. Anthology. London: Michael Joseph, 1953. Poem by JK and resumé (1953).
New Poetry No. 43. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd.,1978. Poem by JK. Two copies (1978).
New Poetry No. 44. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd.,1979. The State of Poetry Today listing JK (1979).
New Poetry 2. Edited by P. Beer and K. Crossley-Holland. London:The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976. Two poems by JK and list of latest publications. Two copies (1976).
New Poetry 6. Edited by Ted Hughes. London: Hutchinson & Co.Ltd., 1980. Poem by JK and list of latest publications (1980).
Niederwald und andere Gedichte by Gisbert Kranz. Lüdenscheid: Verlag Claren u Stier, 1984. Inscribed to JK by the author (1984).
Nineteenth Anthology London: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1986. Four poems by JK as test pieces (1986).
NIPPON ZUISO. (Random Thoughts about Japan.) Tokyo:Asahi Shuppan-sha (1971).
No More Hiroshimas, Poems and Translations. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1982. Stamped with JK's Japanese monogram (1982).
No More Hiroshimas, Poems and Translations. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, Fourth Printing (1984).
No More Hiroshimas, Poems and Translations.Nottingham: Spokesman (2004).
The Observer's Book of The Cotswolds & Shakespeare Country by Geoffrey Palmer & Noel Lloyd. London: Frederick Warne,1978. Inscribed to JK by authors (1978).
Omens of Disaster. Collected Shorter poems, Vol.1.Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1996).
Once And For All. Selected Shorter Poems, Vol.2. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1996).
One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets. Students' poems with English translation, amended by JK. Published in Japan (1989).
One Man's Russia. London: Phoenix House (1968).
The Only Child: An Autobiography of Infancy. (Athena Press) Oxford: Pergamon Press Ltd (1970).
The Only Child: An Autobiography of Infancy. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1970. Three copies (1970).
The Only Child. Literature For life Series. Exeter: A. Wheaton & Co. Ltd (1977).
The Only Child. Translated into Japanese by Akiko Takemoto. Tokyo: Takumi Shoten, 1986. Three copies (1986).
Pages from the Seasons. Selected Tanka by Fumiko Miura.Translation and Introduction by JK. Signed by JK. Tokyo: Asahi-Shuppan-Sha (2002).
Paper Windows. Poems from Japan. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., 1968. Four copies (1968).
Pasolini Cinéaste. Cahiers du Cinema. Paris: Éditions de l'Étoile (1981).
The Patient Obituarist. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, 1996. Two copies, one with a few poems highlighted by JK (1996).
Pikadon. An Epic Poem. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, 1997. Three copies, two signed by JK (1997).
A Pilgrimage in Hell, A selection of poems by Iwan Gilkin. Translated by JK. Sutton Bridge: Hub Editions, 2006. Signed by JK (2006).
Poems to Keep chosen/edited by B.B. Rehder. North Carolina: M.C.S.Noble School, Wilmington, 1981. Poem by JK. Inscribed to JK by editor (1981).
A Poet Could Not But Be Gay, Some Legends of my Lost Youth. London: Peter Owen, 1991. Two copies (1991).
Poetry Plus, Book One by B.R.Marney, M.Hussamy, A.N. Ashton & S.M. Parle. Huddersfield: Schofield & Sims Ltd., 1982. Poem by JK (1982).
Poetry Quarterly Summer 1943. Edited by W. Gardiner. London: The Grey Walls Press, 1943. Fable poem by JK (1943).
The Practice of Zen by Garma C.C.Chang. New York: Harper & Row, 1970. With notational markings by JK (1970).
Prism international. Fall 1977. Vancouver: Dept. of Creative Writing, Univ.of British Columbia, 1977. Poems translated by JK (1977).
The Prodigal Son, Poems 1956 - 1959. London: Oxford University Press (1959).
Queens have Died Young and Fair. A Tale of the Immediate Future. London: Peter Owen Publishers, 1993. Two copies (1993).
The Radiance of the King by Camara Laye. Translated from the French by JK. New York: New York Review Books, 2001. Signed by JK (2001).
Refusal to Conform. Last and First Poems. London: Oxford University Press (1963).
The Romantic Buildings of Britain. Edited with Notes by Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Asahi Press (1981).
Room to Move. English Workshop One by P. Forrestal & J. Reid. Surrey: Nelson, 1983. Poem by JK. Two copies (1983).
Scenes from Sesshu. Poems by JK. Lithographs by Birgit Skiöld. London: Pimlico Press (1977).
See You Soon. Poems of Taeko Tomioka translated by Hiroaki Sato. Chicago: Chicago Review Press Inc.,1979. Inscribed to JK by author (1979).
Selected Poems by Howard Sergeant. London: Fuller d'Arch Smith, 1980. Inscribed by the author (1980).
Selected Poems of Takagi Kyozo. Introduced and Translated by JK and Michio Nakano. Cheadle: Carcanet Press Publication (1973).
Sell. Studies in English Linguistics & Literature. No.1. Japan: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, 1984. Two copies, one inscribed to JK from Jun'ichi Kikkawa (1984).
Sell. Studies in English Linguistics & Literature. No.3. Japan: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, 1986. Translation by JK and Shigehiko Yamano (1986).
Sell. Studies in English Linguistics & Literature. No.4. Japan: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, 1987. Article by JK. Three copies (1987).
A Sense of Humour. Edited and Annotated by Ikuo Iwabuchi. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1980. Signed by JK (1980).
The Sense of the Visit. New Poems. Huntingdon: Sceptre Press Ltd (1984).
Set lletanies de mort by Antoni Morell. Barcelona: Editorial Laia,1981. Inscribed to JK (1981).
Seven New Ages edited by E. & H. Broadbridge and J. Watts. Denmark: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1981. Poem by JK (1981).
Sharaku. The Sun Series No.4 edited by H. Fukuda. Japanese Art Book, Winter (1975).
Shelley. A Critical Reading by Earl R. Wasserman. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1977. Signed by JK with address stamps (1977).
Shepherding Winds: An Anthology of Poetry from East and West chosen by JK. London & Glasgow, Blackie & Son Ltd.,1969. Two copies, one signed by JK (1969).
Shields Sketches. Drawings by George McVay. Texts in prose and poetry by JK. Sutton Bridge: Hub Editions, 2002.Three copies, two signed by JK (2002).
Shooting Stars. Flitwick: Hub Editions, 1992. Two copies (1992).
Small countries, great literatures? Budapest: Hungarian Publishers' & Booksellers' Association, 1979. Article on translation by JK also signed by JK (1979).
The Song of the Bird by Anthony de Mello S.J. India: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash,1983. With inscription to JK (1983).
Sorrows, Passions and Alarms: An Autobiography of Childhood. London: Collins, 1959. Four copies (1959).
Speaking Their Minds. Interviews with Alan Booth. Tokyo: Nichibun Press, 1984. Inscribed 'to Akiko from Jimi. November 15/84 (1984).
Special Exhibition of The Arts of Zen Buddhism. Japan: Kyoto National Museum, Oct - Nov. 1981. With notes by JK on the envelope (1981).
Strange Attractors. To which have been added fourteen poems from Fadensonnen by Paul Celan in the author's translation. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1995).
Streets of Asia. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd (1969).
Students International. Edited with Notes by Fumio Ano. Tokyo: Nan'un-do (1982).
The Submerged Village and Other Poems. London: Oxford University Press, 1951. Two copies (1951).
Sweeney Todd by C.G.Bond. London: Samuel French, 1974. Inscribed to JK with JK's bookplate (1974).
Tanka Tales and Various Works in Traditional Tanka Form.Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1997).
These Horned Islands. A Journal of Japan. London: Collins 1962. Two copies (1962).
Throwback. Poems towards an Autobiography. Ware: Rockingham Press, 1992. Two copies, one inscribed 'To Mrs Scrimger...from A. Takemoto', and one inscribed 'To Doris Johnson, November 7th 1992 from Akiko Takemoto' (1992).
Tokyo. London: Phoenix House (1966).
To The Ancestral North. Poems for an Autobiography.Introduction by Fumiko Miura. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 1983. Three copies and a fourth stamped with JK's Japanese monogram (1983).
Translation Vol. XIX. Fall 1987. New York: Columbia University Translation Center,1987. Translation by JK (1987).
Transmental Vibrations. With an Introductory Essay on One-Line Poems. London: Covent Garden Press, 1971. No.2 of a limited edition of one hundred copies numbered and signed by JK (1971).
Trelawny The Incurable Romancer by William St Clair. London: John Murray Ltd., 1977. Signed by JK (1977).
Troika. Poems by E. Lowbury, J. Press & M. Riviere. Norfolk: Daedalus Press, 1977. Inscribed to JK by E Lowbury (1977).
Tropic Temper. A Memoir of Malaya. London: Collins (1963).
Tropic Temper. A Memoir of Malaya. Six chapters selection edited with Notes by Isamu Muraoka & Yoshio Nishiyama. Tokyo: The Eichosha Publishing Co.Ltd (1963).
Tropic Temper. A Memoir of Malaya. London: Readers Union/Collins (1965).
True Misteries and A Chronicle Play of Peterborough Cathedral. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press (1997).
The True Mistery of the Nativity. Adapted and translated from the French Mystery Cycle of Arnoul and Simon Gréban. Tokyo: Orient Editions (1965).
The True Mistery of the Passion. Adapted and translated from the French Medieval Mystery Cycle of Arnoul and Simon Gréban. London: Oxford University Press (1962).
Two German Drama Classics. The Prince of Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist and Don Carlos by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller translated by JK. Salzburg: University of Salzburg Press, 1996. Two copies, one signed by JK (1996).
Über Robert Walser Dritter Band. Katharina Kerr. Germany: Suhrkamp, 1979. With notational markings by JK (1979).
Una Breve Misura by Margherita Cuidacci. Haiku translated from Italian by JK. Nagoya: Kō Poetry Association (1991).
The Voice of the Writer 1984. Collected Papers of the 47th International P.E.N. Congress in Tokyo. Japan: The Japan P.E.N. Club, 1986. New Theaters of the Word by JK (1984. 1986).
Watchwords One by Michael & Peter Benton. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1979. Two poems by JK (1979).
Western Wanderings. New Current Essays:5. Annotated by Morihiko Iwagaki. New Currents International Co. Ltd (1984).
What Is English Poetry? Annotated by Hisatoshi Takata. Tokyo: Eichosha, 1968. Boxed with one copy in English and the other in Japanese (1968).
When I was a Boy. Translated into Japanese by Akiko Takemoto. Tokyo: Takumi Shoten, 1987. Five copies (1987).
When I Was A Child. English Nursery Rhymes Related and Explained by JK Annotated by Sato Kenji. Tokyo: Taibundo, 1983. Signed by JK (1983).
White Shadows, Black Shadows. Poems of Peace and War. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd (1970).
The Windmill Book of Poetry edited by David Orme. London:Heinemann Educational Books,1987. No More Hiroshimas by JK (1987).
Words For Contemplation. Mantras. Cloudforms No. 8.Newcastle upon Tyne: Cloud, 1993. Two copies, one signed by JK (1993).
Workbook of Practical Criticism by C.H.Muller. Cape Town: OUP, 1983. Poem by JK (1983).
Zen Contemplations. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1978. Inscribed 'this is No. 41 of Fifty copies signed by the author J' by JK (no date).
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. NY & Tokyo: Weatherhill,1977. With notational markings by JK (1977).

Books and documents

Apples from Hurricane Street chosen by Clare Scott-Mitchell. NSW: Methuen Australia PTY Ltd., 1986. Poem by JK and complimentary slip. Two copies (1986).
Art Pictures of Daitoku-ji Temple. Exhibition Catalogue. Japan: Kyoto National Museum, 1985. Visited by JK.Kyoto National Museum Newsletter Apr-June 1985 included (1985).
Bread of Heaven. A Christian Companion edited by Susan Hibbins. Peterborough: Inspire, 2007. Title poem by JK. Signed by JK. With complimentary note to JK from editor and explanatory note from JK (2007).
Couleur du temps by Umberto Saba, translated from Italian by René de Ceccatty. Paris: Rivages, 1986. Inscribed to JK by R de C and with memo written by JK (1986).
Fifteenth Anthology London: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1977. Four poems by JK as test pieces. Compliments slip (1977).
Introduction Au Livre de la Poésie et des Poètes by Ibn Qotaïba. Collection Arabe. Paris: Société D' Édition, 1947. With invoice to JK from Adab Books , Durham, Dec. 12th, 1978 (1947, 1978).
Japanese Painting of the Early modern Period. Exhibition Catalogue. Japan: Kyoto National Museum, 1984. Visited by JK, ticket included (1984).
The Language of Literature by David Clarke. Edinburgh: Holmes McDougall,1979. Poem by JK and complimentary slip (1979).
La Nouvelle Jeunesse by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Paris: Robert Lafont & Des Lettres Nouvelles/Maurice Nadeau,1979. With related article (1979).
Literature by R.Lewis, G. Pugmire and M.Pugmire. Checkbooks Series. London: Hutchinson, 1986. Poem by JK and invoice (1986).
Literature East & West. XVIII, No.1 March 1974. Texas: Modern Language Association,1977(date of publication). JK on Editorial Board. Also Index for XVII listing JK (1974/1977).
Masterpieces of Ukiyoe from The British Museum. Exhibition Catalogue. Tokyo: The Asahi Shimbun, 1985. Visited by JK with ticket included (1985).
The Naked Astronaut edited by René Graziani. London: Faber & Faber,1983. Poem by JK and note from publisher (1983).
Noh Plays. The Sun Special Issue No.25. Winter 1978. Edited by Y. Takahashi. Japanese Art Book,1978. Visited by JK with ticket included (1978).
Pasolini Séminaire dirige par Maria A. Macciocchi. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1980. With accompanying note (1980).
Poetry Quarterly Spring 1947. Edited by W. Gardiner. London: The Grey Walls Press,1947. Two poems by JK. Also delivery note to Akiko Takemoto (1947).
A Preliminary Checklist of the Writings of James Kirkup compiled by Takeyoshi Yamaguchi. Japan: 1973. Inscribed to JK by compiler. With 3 Japanese postcards (1973).
La Princesse qui aimait les chenilles by René de Ceccatty and Ryôji Nakamura. Paris: Hatier,1987. With card to JK signed by René and Ryôji (1987).
Robert Walser Der Räuber-Roman. Germany: Suhrkamp, 1977. With notational markings by JK. With other printed material about Walser (1977).
Sansui - the Ideas and the Art of Landscape. Exhibition Catalogue. Japan: Kyoto National Museum, 1983. Visited by JK, ticket included (1983).
A Scatter of Seeds/ It Occurs To Me/ The End In View by Harold Morland. St. Annes: Cudworth Press, 1990/1994/1995. With complimentary slip from author gifting the books to JK (1990, 1994, 1995).
Selected Sonnets from the Divan of Hafez. Bilingual Edition. Tehran: Eghbal Publishing Organisation,1985. With postcard (1985).
TOKI (The Body Servant). Japan: Genshirin-No-Kai, 1981. Translation into Japanese by Sato Kenji. Signed by JK with explanatory 'with compliments' card written by JK (1981).
Town and Country selected by D. Saunders. London: Evans Brothers Ltd.,1977. Poem by JK. Also note from publisher (1977).

Books, documents and letters

Lettere da Sodoma / IL Carnefice / Morte segreta / Angeloby Dario Bellezza. Milan: Aldo Garzanti Editore, 1972/ 1973/ 1976/ 1979. With invoice and accompanying letter to JK from the publisher (1972, 1973, 1976, 1979).
Pasolini: chronique judiciaire, persécution exécution dirige par Laura Betti. Paris: Aldo Garzanti Editore,1977. With related articles and a poem (1977) and three unrelated letters to JK from Orton Bear (1977, 1985).
Watchwords Three by Michael & Peter Benton. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982. Poem by JK and complimentary slip. Also letter to JK re poem in First English 4 (1982).

Books and letters

2PLUS2 Fall/Winter 1984. Switzerland: Mylabris Press, 1984. Essay by JK. Two copies each with accompanying letter (1984).
The A.E.Housman Studies No.2. Japan: Aratake Publishing Co.,1982. Article by JK. Two copies, one signed by JK and with accompanying letter to JK from Takeshi Obata, editor (1982).
Ambit78 Edited by Martin Bax. London: Ambit, 1979. Translations by JK and notes on Umberto Saba by JK. With three notes to JK; two from editor (1979, 1980).
An Approach to the Teaching of English in S1 and S2. Strathclyde: Department Of Education, Ayr Division,1982. Poem and prose by JK. With accompanying letter to JK from English Adviser (1982).
The Beaver Book of Funny Rhymes chosen by Barbara Ireson. London: The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd.,1980. Poem by JK. With accompanying letter to JK from the publisher (1980).
Björnarna P°a Nametokoyama by Miyasawa Kenji, translated by Kerstin Vidaeus. Stockholm: P.A.Norstedt & Söners,1980. Inscribed to JK with accompanying letter from KV (1980, 1983).
Chasing James by Colin Blundell. Flitwick: Hub Editions,1991. With letter to Akiko from Colin explaining title (1991, 1992).
The Crock of Gold. Rainbow Reading Programme Stage Four Book 2. Dublin: C.J.Fallon Ltd.,1984. With letter to JK from publisher (1984).
A Dictionary of Contemporary Quotations compiled by Jonathon Green. London: Pan Books Ltd.,1982. With letter to JK from author (1982, 1985).
The Eerie Book edited by Margaret Armour. USA: Castle Books, 1981. With greeting card to JK (from Akiko?) (1981).
The Enchanted Heart. Poems 1946 - 1976 by Sangharakshita. Norwich: Ola Leaves, 1978. Inscribed to JK by poet with accompanying letter (1978, 1980).
Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince by Stella Mary Newton. Suffolk: Boydell Press, 1980. Inscribed to JK by author with two letters to JK from author (1980, 1985/6).
Folktales of Shinano by Masaharu Murai. Nagano: Masaharu Murai, 1980. Forward by JK. Also a translation by JK and A.Takemoto and a letter from JK (1979) within the text. With accompanying letter to JK from the author (1980).
For Att Overleva... by Ann Margret Dahlquist-Ljunberg also Hiroshima...Nagasaki... by A. M. Dahl-Ljunberg. Sweden: JOMA-Tryck AB, 1977 and 1983 respectively. With letter to JK from author (1977, 1983, 1984).
Haiku Master Buson by Yuki Sawa & Edith Marcombe Shiffert. San Francisco: Heian International publishing Co., 1978. With accompanying letter from EMS (1978, 1982).
Il Canzoniere by Umberto Saba with forward by René de Ceccatty.Giromagny: Presses de L'Imprimerie Szikra, 1988. Inscribed to JK and with accompanying letter by R de C (1988).
In The Beginning Was The Myth by Allan Dowling. New York: Vantage Press, 1968. Inscribed to JK by author (1978) with letter to JK from author (1968, 1978, 1979).
Lalique Glass by René Lalique. USA: Dover Publications, 1981. With letter and invoice to JK from bookseller (1981, 1982).
LAMDA Volume XII (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). London: Max Reinhardt, 1988. Poem by JK as test piece. Note from LAMDA (1988).
Le Voyageur by Sôseki translated by René de Ceccatty & Ryôji Nakamura. Paris: Editions Rivages, 1991. With card to JK from R de C (1991).
Living at Wallington by Pauline Dower. Mid Northumberland Arts Group, 1984. With letter to JK from George Stephenson of MidNag (1984).
Loon. A Journal of Poetry. Nos. 10 & 11. Dec.1978 Japan Issue. CA:West Coast Print Centre,1978. Poem translated by JK and A.Takemoto and Contributors' resumé. Two copies, one inscribed to JK by D. Emblen (one of 3 Editors) with accompanying letter (1978).
Löwenzahn by Imma von Bodmershof. Matsuyama: Myojyo Printing Industry Co. Ltd., 1979. Inscribed to JK by Sabine Sommerkamp with 2 letters from her (Hamburg, 1980). Also copy of letter from JK to Mr. Patterson re his haiku 1971 (1979).
New Poetry 3 edited by A.Brownjohn & M.Duffy. London: The Arts Council of Great Britain,1977. Poem by JK and Contributors' resumé with accompanying letter from the publisher (1977).
New Poetry Nos. 51/52 Winter 1980/81. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd.,1980. Zen Legend by JK with accompanying letter from editor re poem awarded runner-up prize in competition (1980).
Noems, Koans and a Navel Display James Kirkup User's Manual by Colin Blundell. Flitwick: Hub Editions, 1995. Signed by JK. With explanatory letter from JK (1995).
Pier Paolo Pasolini edited by Paul Willemen. London: British Film Institute,1977. With related letter to JK from V.Juszbiewicz (1982) and another from Paola Dalai (1977, 1982).
Playing the Harp by Tsutomu Fukuda. Tokyo: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1976. Inscribed to JK by author with accompanying letter to JK (1976).
Poemes per Andorra. Andorra: Edició del Comú d'Andorra la Vella, 1981. With related letter to JK from Secretari General (1981, 1982).
Poems - and Translations by Kevin Bailey. Wallingford on Thames: The Day Dream Press,1987. Inscribed to JK with accompanying letter (1987).
Poetry One, Dragon's Smoke collected by Wes Magee. Oxford: Basil Blackwell,1985. Poem by JK with accompanying letter to JK from Wes Magee (1985).
The Radiance of the King by Camara Laye. Translated from the French by JK. London: Collins Fontana Books (1965).
The Scent of India by Pier Paolo Pasolini, translated by David Price. London: Olive Press, 1984. Inscribed to JK. With related letter and card to JK from D. Price(1984). Also included two letters from René de Ceccatty (1984, 1985).
Seventeenth Anthology London: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1981. Poem by JK as test piece. Also requests for permission to use JK's poems at Kettering & District Eisteddfod (1981, 1982).
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Tokyo: Nan'un-do, 1977. A gift to JK from his friend Sato Kenji, with 4 postcards to JK from Sato Kenji (1980) and a Japanese script postcard (1977, 1980).
Tanka in English by Atsuo Nakagawa. Tokyo: New Currents International Company Ltd., 1987. Translations by JK and Michio Nakano with accompanying letter from M. Nakano (1987).
Thais by David Burnett. England: The Black Cygnet Press, 1981. Limited edition No.45 of 150. Inscribed to JK by author and with accompanying letter from author (1981).
Translation Vol. XVII. Fall 1986. New York: Columbia University Translation Center,1986. Several translations by JK and A. Takemoto and JK and M.Nakano. With related letter (1986, 1979).
Travellers compiled by M. Saxby & G. Smith. Melbourne: Methuen Australia Pty Ltd., 1987. Poem by JK. With accompanying letter from publisher (1987).
Über Robert Walser Zweiter Band. Katharina Kerr. Germany: Suhrkamp, 1978. With notational markings by JK and accompanying letter (1978).
Whales A Celebration edited by Greg Gatenby. Ontario: Prentice-Hall Canada/Lester & Orpen Dennys,1983. Poem by JK and series of letters to JK from author and others concerning JK's involvement in the realisation of the book (1983, 1979-1980).
The Writings of Camara Laye by Adele King. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.,1980. With letter to JK from author (29.04.1986) (1980, 1986).

Books, letters and newspapers

The Gossamer Fly by Meira Chand. London: Century Publishing,1979. With 4 letters to JK from M. Chand and press reviews of her work (1984 & 1986) (1979).
Modern Poetry: East and West. Shih Feng Association. Hong Kong: Friendship Printing Co. Ltd., 1981. Non Fiction by JK. With related Review by JK (TLS May 14, 1982) and 3 accompanying letters from Wai-Ming (Poetry) to JK (1981).

Books, letters and newspaper cuttings

One Hundred Frogs by Hiroaki Sato. New York & Tokyo: John Weatherhill Inc., 1983. Haiku by JK and two Linked Haiku by author, JK and G.O'Brien. With letter to JK from author and two related press cuttings (1983).
The Only Child: An Autobiography of Infancy. London: Collins, 1957. Three copies, one of which is signed by JK with press cuttings about JK appended at the front and a letter from JK about the book at the back (1957).

Books and loose copies

Contemporary Authors. Autobiography Series Vol.4., with chapter by JK. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1986. Three copies(one sealed). Also enveloped edition of JK's chapter. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1986. Six copies each signed by JK (1986).

Book and newspaper cuttings

Report, The Fourth World Congress of Poets. Seoul, Korea 1979. Seoul: International Cultural Society of Korea, 1979. Inscribed to JK (1980) with related press cutting (1979/80).

Book, pamphlets and letters

Japanese Crested Ibis and 7 related pamphlets by Ken Yasuda (one signed by KY), reprinted from Ornithology Journals. Japan:1983 - 1987. 1and 3 inscribed to JK. Also two letters in Japanese to JK from Ken Yasuda, 1985 (1983 - 1987).

Book and photograph

One Day by Kevin Bailey. Wallingford on Thames: The Day Dream Press,1982. Inscribed to JK with accompanying photograph (1982).

Certificate

Cert No.A16108 stating JK admitted as an Associate Member of the Performing Right Society, Ltd. April 10 (1980).

Documents

Addenda from JK re scripts inc. plays performed at University Theatre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Andorra (2007).
A.E.Housman. Four sets of photocopies from books about A.E. Housman (no date).
Award Certificate presented to JK by Nakajima Gentaro, the Minister of Education, at the 4th Haiku-Making Meeting. Dec.12th (1987).
The British Haiku Society, A Select Reading List. JK listed under Kō (no date).
Die Museen in Basel. Basel: Informationsstelle der Basler Museen, 1987. Leaflet with a quote from W.Blake written on cover by JK (1987).
Envelope from JK containing drafts, etc., of Marsden Bay. Also photocopy of the book cover. Northumberland: Red Squirrel Press (2008).
Four poems written by JK on 20th to 23rd September 2008 (in his 'a poem a day' regime) (2008).
Home Thoughts From Abroad. Written by JK for the guests at his 88th Birthday celebration at South Shields Central Library, March, 2006. Two copies (2006).
Initial drafts and final sequence of The Wedding Groupwritten by JK on receipt of Nathalie & Paul Fleet's wedding photographs, October. (2008).
Japanese calendar pages with photographs by Eisuke Shiki and tanka by JK. Dec.2005, Jan, Feb, March, (2005, 2006).
Japanese Magazine, Issue 1. September,1968. Several pieces by JK (as indicated on the cover). Photocopy (1968).
Japanese postcard of Mexican figure typical of the many cards JK sent to friends (1980s).
Kyoto Editions promotional material - leaflet of JK's publications and two order forms. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, (1984).
Lotus. 1974. Photocopy of a Japanese Magazine Two pieces by JK (as indicated on the cover) (1974).
Me All Over, Memoirs of a Misfit. Seven book sleeves.London: Peter Owen Publishers (1993).
Musophilus.No.7. August 1963. Photocopy of part of a Japanese Magazine with article about JK. Sent to JK by Fumio Ano 13th December, 1978, as indicated on the cover (1963, 1978).
Patricia Prime's review of The Authentic Touch, Dec. 2007. Download from the Internet (2007).
Poetry translations by JK, newly written April (2008).
Queens have Died Young and Fair. A Tale of the Immediate Future.Six book sleeves. London: Peter Owen Publishers (1993).
The Sense of the Visit, photocopy of a review from British Book News, The British Council (1985).
Sho Art Oriental Calligraphy. Notes (from Mainichi Newspaper 29 Jan,1964) by Nanoku Hidai and related illustrations (1964).
Tokyo Garden Palace room information card with JK's draft of Grass for my Pillow on reverse (no date).
Translating Poetry. Print out of a Tanka sequence by JK. April (2008).
WAG Newsletter to JK, Easter 1975, re 1974 Keats Poetry Prize (1975).
We of Zipangu. Selected poems of Takahashi Mutsuo translated by JK and Tamaki Makoto. Arc Publications, 2007. Proposed book cover (2007).
Windows on the World. Photocopy of a letter to The Oldie by Cecily Mills about JK. April (2006).

Documents and letters

D.H.Lawrence tourist information and accompanying letter to JK from Nottinghamshire County Council Area Librarian (1983).
Photocopy of article in a Turkish magazine referring to JK. With accompanying letter to JK - no date known. (1987).
Sangharakshita's Sixtieth Birthday Appeal printed information and accompanying letter to JK from The Office of the Western Buddhist Order (1985).

Documents and newspaper cutting

Japanese Death Poems - Review Copy card and accompanying press cutting (1986).

Folder and document

Tank-Alphabet. Thirty Tanka by JK and complimentary card with message to JK from Martyn Ould. Bath: The Old School Press (2001).

Letters

Letters to JK from Alan Ireland in New Zealand and printouts from his computer site - James Kirkup: The Official Site (http://jameskirkup.com). April - May (2008).
Letters to Sheila Wakefield (Publisher) from JK concerning the publication of his latest poems by Red Squirrel Press. Jan. to June (2008).

Magazines

Babel 2 edited by K.A.Perryman. West Germany: Babel, 1983. Two poems translated by JK (1983).
Babel 3 edited by K.A.Perryman. West Germany: Babel (1984).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.5 Summer 1999. Feature, Essay and Translations by JK (1999).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.7 Spring 2000. Feature, Profile, Review and Translations by JK (2000).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.8 Summer 2000. Feature, Essay and Translations by JK (2000).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.10/11 Spring/Summer 2001. Feature, Review and Translations by JK (2001).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.12 Autumn 2001. Translation by JK (2001).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.14 Summer 2002. Feature and Reviews with translations by JK (2002).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.20 Summer 2004. Review by JK (2004).
Banipal. Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. No.24 Autumn/Winter 2005. Review by JK (2005).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.4 No.4 Nov.1994. President JK. Haiku translation and Favourite Haiku by JK (1994).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.5 No.2 May 1995. President JK. Haiku translations by JK and article by JK. Reference to JK's haiku and tanka in Vol.2 No.3 (1995).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.5 No3 Aug.1995. President JK (1995).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.5 No.4 Nov.1995. President JK. Haiku by JK. Review by JK (1995).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.6 No.1 Feb.1996. President JK. Review by JK and Haiku translations by JK and Makoto Tamaki (1996).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.6 No.2 May 1996. President JK. Haiku by JK (1996).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.6 No.3 Aug.1996. President JK. Haiku by JK. Review of Snakes in the Grass by Makoto Tamaki with Intro by JK (1996).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.6 No.4 Dec.1996. President JK. Review of JK's A Certain State of Mind (1994).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.7 No.1 Feb.1997. Haiku by JK (1997).
Blithe Spirit Journal of the British Haiku Society Vol.7 No.2 May 1997 (1997).
Bulletin No.11 Nov.1980. Japan: The Yeats Society of Japan,1980. Poem by JK In Memory of Professor Shotaro Oshima (1980).
Core. An International Poetry Magazine. No.1 June 1987.Edited by M. Ceylan. UK: London, 1987. Poem by JK. Five copies (1987).
Countdown School Magazine No.4 Vol.71, 1986. Sydney: New South Wales Dept. of Education, 1986. Poem by JK. Two copies (1986).
The Courier. Japan Today. Dec, 1987. Paris: UNESCO, 1987. Article by JK. Also the Finnish, Italian, Japanese and Bulgarian editions, UNESCO (1987/88).
The Courier, Japan. Paris: Unesco, 1987/88. Five copies - one each in Russian, Spanish, Catalan, German and Korean. Article by JK (1987/88).
The Daily Telegraph Magazine. No.380. Feb.11, 1972. JK on cover and featured in article on Western exiles (1972).
The Eight Verses of Training the Mind produced by the Secretariat of H.H. The Dalai Lama. New Dehli: TibetHouse,?. Inscribed to JK with Japanese signature (no date).
frogpond Vol.IV No.1. New York: The Haiku Society of America, 1981. Two translations by JK (1981).
frogpond Vol.IV No.2. New York: The Haiku Society of America, 1981. JK's change of address (1981).
frogpond Vol.IV No.3. New York: The Haiku Society of America, 1981. Review of JK's Dengonban Messages (1981).
frogpond Vol.V No.1. New York: The Haiku Society of America, 1982. Article with comments on JK's one-line haiku (1982).
Housman Society Journal Vol.7,1981 edited by John Pugh. England: The Housman Society, 1981. Letter to the Editor by JK. Two copies (1981).
Housman Society Journal Vol.8,1982 edited by John Pugh. England: The Housman Society, 1982. Review by JK (1982).
Housman Society Journal Vol.11,1985 edited by John Pugh. England: The Housman Society, 1985. Article by JK (1985).
Japanese magazine ? No.301 Summer 1981. Inscribed to JK by Shozo (1981).
Kingfisher Vol.1 No.2 and 3. Edited by A.K.Monaghan. UK: University of Sheffield, ? Poetry by JK listed in Contents and Contributors' resumé but poetry section omitted. Eight copies (no date).
Kō. Haiku Magazine in English, Spring -Summer 1988.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association,1988. JK Poetry Advisor also several contributions by JK including one of the First Ko Awards (1988).
Kō. Vol.2. Haiku Magazine in Japanese,1989. Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association,1989. Haiku in English by JK. Two copies (1989).
Kō.Vol.5. Haiku Magazine in Japanese,1991. Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association,1991. Haiku in English by JK (1991).
Kō. Haiku Magazine in English, Spring -Summer 1991. Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association,1991. JK Poetry Advisor also several contributions by JK (1991).
Kō: Haiku Magazine in English. Spring-Summer 2004.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association, 2004. Articles and poems by JK (2004).
Kō: Haiku Magazine in English. Autumn-Winter 2004.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association, 2004. Articles and poems by JK (2004).
Kō: Haiku Magazine in English. Spring-Summer 2006.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association, 2006. Articles and poems by JK. Entry amended by JK (2006).
Kō. Haiku Magazine in English, Spring -Summer 2008.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association, 2008. JK Poetry Advisor also several contributions by JK. Signed and tagged by JK (2008).
Lapis Lazuli. Vol.1 No.1, 1977. Poetry publication USA: Corvallis, Oregon (1977).
Lapis Lazuli. Vol.1 No.3, 1978. Poetry publication, USA: Corvallis, Oregon, 1977. Poem by JK. Three copies (1978).
The Listener, June 3rd, 1948. Vol.XXXIX. No.1010. London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1948. Poem by JK (1948).
The Literary Review No.8 Jan/Feb 1980. Edinburgh: Sunlight Press Ltd.,1980. With inset featuring some of JK's publications (1980).
The Littack Supplement No.4 May,1978. Edited by William Oxley. Brixham: The Ember Press, 1978. Poem by JK (1978).
The Littack Supplement No.5 October,1978. Edited by William Oxley. Brixham: The Ember Press, 1978. Poem by JK (1978).
The Littack Supplement No.6. November,1980. Edited by William Oxley. Brixham: The Ember Press, 1980. Poem by JK (1980).
London Magazine Nov. 1978, edited by Alan Ross. England: London Magazine,1978. Poem translations by JK. Two copies (1978).
London Magazine Nov.1982, edited by Alan Ross. England: London Magazine,1982. Article by JK (1982).
London Magazine April/May 1985, edited by Alan Ross. England: London Magazine,1985. Book review by JK (1985).
Loon. A Journal of Poetry. No.8 May.1977. CA:West Coast Print Centre,1977. Inscribed to JK by D. Emblen (one of 3 Editors) (1977).
The Malahat Review No.160 Sept. 2007. A Celebration of Robin Skelton. British Columbia: University of Victoria, 2007. Article by JK. Two copies, one signed by JK with comment (2007).
Michi Vol.1 No.1 Spring 1978. Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten (1978).
Michi Vol.1 No.2 Autumn 1978. Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten, 1978. Two poems by JK (1978).
Michi Vol.2 No.1 Spring 1979. Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten, 1979. JK's diary extracts. Two copies (1979).
Michi Vol.3 No.1 Spring 1980. Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten, 1980. Three poems by JK (1980).
The Missionary Messenger. October, 1978. Memphis: Cumberland Presbyterian Church,1978. Poem by JK (1978).
The Missionary Messenger April 1979. Memphis: Cumberland Presbyterian Church,1979. Poem by JK (1979).
Modern Poetry in Translation, No. 26. Winter 1975. Edited by D. Weissbort. London: Lithoflow, 1975. JK listed under Index of Translators (MPT 1-25) (1975).
New Poetry No. 42. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd (1978).
New Poetry No. 45. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd (1979).
New Poetry No. 48. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd (1980).
New Poetry No. 49. Edited by N. Hidden. London: Workshop Press Ltd.,1980. Poem by JK (1980).
The New Yorker. Oct.9, 1978. New York: The New Yorker Magazine Inc., 1978. Two poems by JK (1978).
The New Yorker. Jan.28, 1985. New York: The New Yorker Magazine Inc., 1985. Poem by JK. Two copies (1985).
noreal. Numero 57, Printemps 1985. Edited by C.Le Roy. Caen: Collège Jean Moulin (1985).
noreal. Numero 59, Automne 1985. Edited by C.Le Roy. Caen: Collège Jean Moulin, 1985. Extract from JK's No More Hiroshimas translated by editor (1985).
The Occult Observer No.1 May, 1949. London: Michael Houghton, 1949. Translation by JK (1949).
Open English, Sport. York: Longman Group Ltd., 1977. First Assignment based on poem by JK (1977).
Orbis. No.33 Oct. 1978. Derbyshire: Hub Publications, 1978. Poem by JK (1978).
Orbis. No.34 Feb. 1979. Derbyshire: Hub Publications, 1979. Announcement of 'Who's Who in Poetry Award' to JK (1979).
Orbis. No.35 June 1979. Derbyshire: Hub Publications, 1979. Photograph of JK on cover, An Interview With Myselfand selection of personal poems. Six copies (1979).
Orbis. No.50 Autumn 1983. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1983. Poem by JK (1983).
Orbis. No.51 Winter 1983. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1983. Review of JK's To the Ancestral North (1983).
Orbis. No.56 Spring 1985. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1985. Review of JK's The Sense of the Visit (1985).
Orbis. No.60 Spring 1986. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1986. Review by JK (1986).
Orbis. No.61/62 Summer/Autumn 1986. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1986. Three poems by JK.
Orbis. No.63 Winter 1986. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1986. Reader's comment by JK (1986).
Orbis. No.65/66 Summer-Autumn 1987. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1987. Half page cut out (1987).
Orbit School Magazine No.6. Vol.72. 1987. NSW: Dept.of Education Studies Directorate, 1987. Poem by JK (1987).
Our Environment in Verse. Edited by E. I. Forder. Glasgow: Jordanhill College of Education. Three poems by JK (no date).
Outch. International Haiku Magazine Vol 7. No.2. Tokyo: Autumn 1983. Linked Lines etc., by JK (1983).
Poema Convidado N.72 edited by Teresinka Pereira. USA: University of Colorado, 1978? Poem by JK. Two copies (1978 approx).
Poet. An International Monthly. Vol.22 No.7 July 1981.Madras: Dr. Krishna Srinivas, 1981. Article on Japanese Poetry by JK. Two copies (1981).
Poetry 105 Hong Kong: Shih Feng Association,1982. With accompanying letter to JK from Wai-ming (Editor?) (1982).
Poetry Australia No. 22/23 Aug.1968 Italian Issue, edited by Grace Perry. NSW: South Head Press (1968).
Poetry Australia, Japanese Issue No.36/37. NSW: South Head Press, 1970. JK Guest Editor, also poems translated by JK in collaboration with the various poets. Five copies, two of which signed by JK (1970).
Poetry Nippon No.60. Sept. 1982. Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan,1982. Review of JK's No More Hiroshimas by T. Fukuda (1982).
Poetry Nippon Nos.69 & 70. March 1985. Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan,1985. Promotion of JK's Insect Summer and The Sense of the Visit (1985).
Poetry Nippon No. 80. Sept.1987.(20th Year Issue.)Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan,1987. Publication News and listing of JK's autobiographies translated by Akiko Takemoto (1987).
Poetry Nippon Second Series Edition No.8. Oct. 2007. Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan, 2007. Poem by JK and Review of JK's A Pilgrimage in Hell. Two copies, one signed by JK (2007).
Poetry Review Vol.76 No.1/2 edited by Mick Imlah. London: The Poetry Society, 1986. Poem by JK (1986).
Poetry Survey No.2 Supplementary to the Poet's Yearbook 1977. London: Poets Yearbook Ltd (1977).
Quartos No.23. May/June 1991. Edited by S. Riley. London: BCM-Writer, 1991. Article on Haiku by D.Cobb featuring haiku by JK (1991).
The Rising Generation, October 1980. Tokyo: Kenkyusha Publishing Co. Ltd.,1980. Two pieces by JK (1980).
Sanity. No.8 August 1985. London: CND Publications Ltd., 1985. The Lantern- Floating Festival by JK (1985).
School Journal Part 2 No.2 1983. Wellington,NZ: School Publications Branch, 1983. Poem by JK (1983).
Shikai (Visibility) Edited by Ikehara Gyomindo No.190,191. Japan: Nagoya,1984. Featuring one-line poems by JK (1984).
Special Storms. Junior Education, No.27. Leamington Spa: Scholastic Publications Ltd.,1986. JK's poem listed in 'Sources' (1986).
The Spectator, 18-25 December 1982. London: Spectator, 1982. Poem translated from the French by JK (1982).
The Tanka Journal. No. 28. Tokyo:Nihon Kajin Club, 2006. The Trembling Statues by JK (2006).
The Tanka Journal. No. 32. Tokyo:Nihon Kajin Club, 2008.Doing Time by JK. Also review of A Pilgrimage in Hell by Fumiko Miura. Two copies, one signed by JK (2008).
Thistledown 2 by Cyril Patterson. Whitley Bay: Elpar Poem Productions, 1977. With gratitude to JK on title page. Two copies (1977).
Tidings edited by Robert Greacen. London: Housmans, 1954. The Submerged Village by JK (1954).
Touchdown School Magazine No.3. Vol.71 1986. NSW: Dept.of Education Studies Directorate, 1986. Poem by JK (1986).
Touchdown School Magazine No.5 Vol.72 1987. NSW: Dept.of Education Studies Directorate, 1987. Poem by JK. Two copies (1987).
Touchdown School Magazine No.10 Vol.72 1987. NSW: Dept.of Education Studies Directorate, 1987. Poem by JK (1987).
Tract No.26 edited by Peter Abbs. Sussex: The Gryphon Press. Poems and translations by JK. Three copies (no date).
Twenty Three Love Poems by Julian Nangle. Privately printed by author, 1979. Edition No.95 of 175. Inscribed to JK by author (1979).
Uguisu. The haiku/ichigyoshi monthly, Oct.1977. New Hampshire: Sun Lotus Press, 1977. Haiku by JK (1977).
Uguisu. The haiku/ichigyoshi monthly, Nov.1977. New Hampshire: Sun Lotus Press, 1977. Haiku by JK (1977).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.7.May 1978. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1978. Selection of poems by JK (1978).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.8. Autumn 1978. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1978. Section of poems by JK (1978).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.9. Spring 1979. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1979. Selection of poems by JK (1979).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.10. Autumn 1979. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1979. Selection of poems by JK (1979).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.11. Spring 1980. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1980. Selection of poems by JK (1980).
The Urbane Gorilla Vol.12. Autumn 1980. Sheffield: Raven Publications, 1980. Translations and poems by JK (1980).
Winds. Japan Air Lines Inflight Magazine. Nov.1985.Tokyo:Publication & Cultural Affairs Dept.of Japan Air Lines, 1985. Article/Interview with JK. Two copies (1985).
Winds. Japan Air Lines Inflight Magazine. April 1986.Tokyo:Publication & Cultural Affairs Dept.of Japan Air Lines (1986).
Winds. Japan Air Lines Inflight Magazine. Oct.1986.Tokyo:Publication & Cultural Affairs Dept.of Japan Air Lines, 1986. Article by JK. Two copies (1986).
Winds. Japan Air Lines Inflight Magazine. May.1987. Tokyo:Publication & Cultural Affairs Dept.of Japan Air Lines, 1987. Article by JK (1987).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX I Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Jan. 1980. Essay by JK (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX II Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Feb. 1980. Two copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX III Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, March 1980. Two copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX IV Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, April 1980. Essay by JK. Two copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX V Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, May 1980. Essay by JK. Two copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX VI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, June 1980. Essay by JK (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX VII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, July 1980. Essay by JK (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX VIII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Aug.1980. Essay by JK. Three copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX IX Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Sept. 1980. Essay by JK. Three copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX X Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Oct. 1980. Essay by JK. Two copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX XI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Nov. 1980. Essay by JK (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXX XII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Dec.1980. Essay by JK. Three copies (1980).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI I Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Jan. 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI II Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Feb. 1981. Essay by JK. Three copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI III Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, March 1981. Essay by JK. Three copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI IV Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, April 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI V Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, May 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI VI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, June 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI VII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, July. 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI VIII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Aug. 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI IX Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Sept. 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI X Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Oct. 1981. Essay by JK (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI XI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Nov. 1981. Essay by JK. Two copies (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXI XII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Dec. 1981. Essay by JK (1981).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII I Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Jan. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII II Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Feb. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII III Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, March 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII IV Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, April 1982. Essay by JK. Four copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII V Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, May 1982. Essay by JK. Four copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII VI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, June 1982. Essay by JK. Four copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII VII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, July 1982. Essay by JK (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII VIII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Aug. 1982. Essay by JK (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII IX Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Sept. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII IX Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Sept. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII X Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Oct. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII XI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Nov. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXII XII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Dec. 1982. Essay by JK. Two copies (1982).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII I Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Jan. 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII II Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Feb. 1983. Essay by JK (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII III Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, March 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII IV Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, April 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII VI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, June 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII VII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, July 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII VIII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Aug. 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII IX Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Sept. 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII X Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Oct. 1983. Essay by JK (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIII XII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Dec. 1983. Essay by JK. Two copies (1983).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV I Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Jan. 1984. Essay by JK. Two copies (1984).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV II Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, Feb. 1984. Essay by JK. Two copies (1984).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV III Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, March 1984. Essay by JK. Two copies (1984).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV V Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, May. 1984. Story by JK (1984).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV VI Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, June 1984. Story by JK (1984).
ZA.R.E. Vol.LXXXIV VII Japan: Zoshin-kai Shuppan-Sha, July 1984. Story by JK (1984).

Magazines and documents

Poetry Nippon Nos.68. Sept.1984. Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan, 1984. Promotion of Insect Summer by JK. Also Program card for Poetry Fair '84 (1984).
The Rising Generation, April 1983. Tokyo: Kenkyusha Publishing Co. Ltd.,1983. Piece by JK. Also two copies of the piece, one typed and signed by JK and the other photocopied in both English and Japanese. With a note in Japanese from Mines Moriya.

Magazines and letters

Fires. Issue One. Summer 1986. Edited by J. Endersby. London: The Fires Collective, 1986. Piece by JK with photograph. With accompanying letter to JK from the editor (1986).
frogpond Vol.VIII No.2. New York: The Haiku Society of America, 1985. Linked poem by JK, Hiroaki Sato & Geraldine Little with accompanying letter from H.Sato (1985). Second copy with accompanying note from editor (1985).
A Garland of Poems compiled by R.L.Cook. Kinnesswood: The Lomond Press & London:The Enitharmon Press, 1980. Poem by JK. Two copies. Two accompanying letters from RLC and one from Leonard Clark (published to mark his 75th birthday) (1980).
The Haltwhistle Quarterly No.6 Winter 1977. Newcastle: The Polytechnic Humanities Dept., 1977. With letter to JK from editor (1977).
Housman Society Journal Vol. 10,1984 edited by John Pugh. England: The Housman Society, 1984. With two accompanying letters to JK from Hon.Treasurer (1984).
iron from the North-East of England. Issue No.25 June - Aug. 1979. Edited by Peter Mortimer. Tyneside: Iron Press,1979. Three collections of one-line poems by JK. With letter to JK from editor, June 22nd (1979).
Issue One, Dec.1984 edited by Ian Brocklebank. Grimsby: Eon Publications, 1984. Poem by JK and accompanying letter from editor (1984).
John Clare Society Journal No.1 July 1982. Wisbech: Daedalus Press,1982. With accompanying letter from Chairman (1982).
Kaleidoscope Kyoto. No.9. Dec. 1984. Edited by J. Einarsen. Kyoto: Munemi Fujii, 1984. Book review by JK. With accompanying letter to JK from editor, Nov. 30th (1984).
Kō. Haiku Magazine in English. Autumn-Winter 1987.Japan: KōKo Katō, Ko Poetry Association, 1987. JK Poetry Advisor also Article and Haiku by JK. With two letters to JK from KōKo Katō (26.07.1985 and 23.09.1985) (1985, 1987).
The Little Word Machine Nos.8/9 edited by Nick Toczek. Birmingham: lwm Publications,1978. Poem translated by JK and Tamaki Makoto and two letters to JK from the editor (1978).
The Little Word Machine No.10 edited by Nick Toczek. Bradford: lwm Publications, 1979. With oneline malepoems by JK and 2 related letters to JK from the editor (1979).
London Magazine Dec/Jan 1979/80, edited by Alan Ross. England: London Magazine,1979. Translation by JK and Taeko Kawai. Note to JK from editor (1979).
Modern Poetry in Translation No.31 Summer 1977, edited by D. Weissbort. London: Lithoflow Ltd., 1977. Translation by JK and Michio Nakano. With letter to JK from editor (1977).
Modern Poetry in Translation No.33 Spring 1978. London: Modern Poetry in Translation, 1978. Translations by JK. Two copies (1978).
noreal. Numero 58, Été 1985. Edited by C.Le Roy. Caen: Collège Jean Moulin, 1985. Poem by JK translated by editor. With accompanying letter to JK from editor, 13 Oct (1985).
Orbis. No.39/40 Winter 1980. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1980. Two poems by JK. Two copies and letter to JK from Mike Shields (1980/81).
Orbis. No.68 Spring 1988. Warwickshire: Mike Shields, 1988. Three poems by JK. Two copies and note from editor (1988).
Outposts 124 Spring 1980 edited by Howard Sergeant. Surrey: Outposts Publications, 1980. Poem by JK and note to JK from editor (1980).
Pasiphaë by Lindley Williams Hubbell. Japan: The Ikuta Press, 1976. Inscribed to JK by author, with accompanying postcard from author (1976).
Poetry and Audience, Translations Issue. Vol.23, 1977. UK: University of Leeds, 1977. Three translations by JK and accompanying letter from the editor (1977).
Poetry Durham No.6 Spring 1984. Durham: Dept. of English, University of Durham,1984. Poem by JK and accompanying letter from Michael O'Neill (Editor) (1984).
Poetry Durham No.17 Winter 1987/8. Durham: Dept. of English, University of Durham,1987/8. Poem by JK and Contributors' resumé, with accompanying card from Michael O'Neill (Editor) (1987/88).
Poetry Review Vol.70 No.1-2. London: The Poetry Society, 1980. Poem by JK and two letters to JK from the editor (1979 and 1980). Two copies (1979/80).
Poetry Survey April 1977. Incorporating Part One of the Poet's Yearbook 1978. London: Poets Yearbook Ltd., 1977. Initialled by editor with accompanying letter to JK from him (1977).
Reenbou No.1 Dec. 1979. Ottawa: Basil Mogridge, 1979. Poems by JK and accompanying postcards and poem from BM in one copy and another letter from BM in second copy (1979).
russell: the Journal of the Bertrand Russell Archives. New Series. Vol. 5, No.1. Summer 1985. Ontario: McMaster University Library Press, 1985. With accompanying letter from the Russell Archivist, 1986 (1985/86).
Story and Stanza 13th Issue. Edited by M. Alexander. Dunfermline: Woodmill High School,?. With accompanying letter explaining that JK's poem has been held over for the next edition (no date).
Story and Stanza XIVth Issue. Dunfermline:Woodmill High School,? Poem by JK. Letter to JK from Business Editor (no date).
Taishukan. The English Teachers' Magazine. Sept.1981.Translations and Translators comments by JK and accompanying letter from Michio (1981).
Trilogy by Lindley Williams Hubbell. Japan: The Ikuta Press, 1977. Inscribed to JK by author, with accompanying letter from author (1977).
Vortex No.2.Japanese edition with accompanying letter to JK from Sato Kenji (no date).

Magazine, letter and documents

New Departures No. 13. Edited by M. Horovitz. Stroud: New Departures, 1982. With letter and collection of other documents sent to JK by editor (1982).

Magazine, letters and newspaper cutting

Haiku Magazine in Japanese with two letters to JK from Koko Kato (1985) and press cutting (1985) with haiku by JK (1985).

Magazine and pamphlet

Housman Society Journal Vol.4,1978. Edited by R.P.Graves. England: The British Housman Society, 1978. With Japanese pamphlet on A.E. Housman inscribed to JK by Takeshi Obata (1978).

Manuscripts

The Asymmetrical Archipelago - Parallels and Paradoxes in Japan. Pre-publication manuscript signed by JK (no date).
The Authentic Touch. A pre-publication 'Kirkup workup' (2006).
Dancing in a High Wind. New Poems. A pre-publication 'Kirkup Workup' (2006).
Father of the Man. Folder containing pre-publication typed sections of autobiography. Signed by JK (no date).
The Literary Review. No.7 Dec.1979/Jan.1980. Edited by A. Smith. Edinburgh: Sunlight Press Ltd., 1979. With poem by JK and accompanying postcard from editor (1979).
The Origin of the World. (Poems and Translations). A pre-publication 'Kirkup Workup'. Signed by JK (2006).
Rehearsal For Departure and The Death of the Sunflower (a poem sequence). A pre-publication Kirkup Workup' (2006).

Newspapers

Andrea Zanzotto review with explanatory note by JK (no date).
Asahi Evening News, Dec 21st, 1985. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1985. Envelope containing English Edition. Book Review by JK (1985).
Asahi Evening News. Feb.1, 1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. Books of the Week by JK. Two copies (1986).
Asahi Evening News. March 1, 1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. Article by JK (1986).
Asahi Evening News. May.4, 1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. Article by JK (1986).
Asahi Evening News. May.10, 1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. Books of the Week by JK (1986).
Asahi Evening News. June 21, 1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. Book of the Week by JK (1986).
The Discovery of the Gnostic Gospels by E Pagels. Cutting from The New York Review, 25 Oct (1979).
Japanese to English by C.M. de Wolf. Asahi Evening News, Jan.3,1986. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News, 1986. With note by JK (1986).
Jean Genet review with explanatory note by JK (no date).
Kahoku Shimpo, June 23,1986. Review of Akiko Takemoto's translation of The Only Childon page 9. Two copies (1986).
Mad, bad and dangerous to know. Press cutting about Lord Byron from The Japan Times, 11 June (1988).
New Yorkshire Writing No.4 Spring 1978. Hebden bridge: The Yorkshire Arts Association, 1978. JK interviewed by William Bedford with illustration by Sue Goodwin. Four copies (1978).
TLS Feb.9, 1973. London: The Times, 1973. Poem by JK (1973).
TLS March 21, 1986. London: The Times, 1986. Review by JK (1986).
TLS Sept.5, 1986. London: The Times, 1986. Review by JK (1986).

Newspaper cuttings

Asahi Evening News,1987. Cutting from the Japanese edition. Tokyo: Asahi Evening News (1987).
Shields Gazette, May 12th, 1986. The Northern Press Ltd., 1986. Cutting on Akiko Takemoto's translation of JK's The Only Child (1986).
Shields Gazette, November 10th, 2007. Northeast Press, 2007. Article on JK by Paul Myles-Kelly (2007).

Pamphlets

An Actor's Revenge by Minoru Miki. Libretto by JK. Booking form for the world premiere at the Old Vic, London, Oct.5 - 13, 1979. Two copies (1979).
An Actor's Revenge by Minoru Miki. Libretto by JK. Performance Vol.2 No.5., Programme for Feb29, March 1-4th,1984 at Illinois Opera Theatre. Illinois: Krannert Centerfor the Performing Arts, Univ. of Illinois (1984).
The Arabian Horse, Bewick Poster No.1, cover for MidNAG Annual Report 1970-71. Ashington: Mid Northumberland Arts Group (1971).
At War With Time by Alan Dowling. Santa Barbara: privately printed, Dec. 1951. Inscribed to JK by the author, Feb (1951, 1980).
The Books of James Kirkup Catalogue No.24 Bristol: Hawthorn Books, 1986. Comment by JK across front (1986).
Broad Daylight. Japanese limited edition. Two copies both signed by JK (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 30. Kent: Carmelite Press. Listing 5 of JK's publications (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 32. Kent: Carmelite Press. Listing 7 of JK's publications (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 33. Kent: Carmelite Press. Listing 1 of JK's publications (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 42. Kent: Invicta Printers. Listing 5 of JK's publications (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 44. Kent: Invicta Printers. Listing 1 of JK's publications (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 46 part one. Kent: Invicta Printers (no date).
Dalian Books Catalogue 46 part two. Kent: Invicta Printers. Listing 11 of JK's publications (no date).
Ecce Homo: My Pasolini, Poems & Translations by JK. Osaka: Kyoto Editions (1981).
Enfield Highway Co-op Soc. Ltd., 31st Festival of Music, Dance and Verse. Middlesex: E.H.C.S.Ltd., Education Dept., 1981. Poem by JK in Verse Speaking section (1981).
The Eternal Virgin: a rendering by JK of La Jeune Parque by Paul Valery. Tokyo: Orient Editions, 1970. Three copies, two signed by JK (1970).
A Guide to Haiku Magazines Around the World A copy of a review of Kō by Klaus-Dieter Wirth, featured in Blithe Spirit Journal Vol.17 No.3 (2007).
The Haunters and the Haunted by Fumiko Miura. Yokohama: Keio Univ.,1983. Inscribed to JK by author (1983).
Imagination's Other Place. An Introduction by David Burnett to An Extended Breath: collected longer poems and sequences by JK, 1996. Five copies, four signed by JK and an unrelated letter to JK from the author (1996, 2008).
In 2001. On receiving a mysterious large parcel from The Old School Press. Bath: The Old School Press (2004).
James's Women (II) Isabel Archer: Disenchanted Innocentby Fumiko Miura. Yokohama: Keio Univ.,1979. Inscribed to JK by author (1979).
James's Women (IV) Milly Theale: The Eternal Feminine by Fumiko Miura. Yokohama: Keio Univ.,1982. Inscribed to JK by author (1982).
Language, Literature and Life. Two copies, both signed by JK (1967).
A Little Poetry for You by Masaki Yoshiyuki. Japan: University Bulletin,1984. With lots of references to JK's words and works and ending with a poem by JK (1984).
New Theatres of the Word. Lecture given in Tokyo; May 15, 1984. Four copies, all signed by JK (1984).
A Package of Poems. Anthology of prizewinning poems organised by Westminster Group of National Schizophrenia Fellowship: Nexus Publications,1984. Two poems by JK (1984).
Pamphlet in Japanese. Japan: Kyoto, 1985. With poem (in English) by JK (1985).
Peter Owen Catalogue, 1951 -1991. London: Peter Owen Ltd.,1991. Featuring two of JK's books. Two copies (1991).
Poetry 113 Vol.12 No.4 Hong Kong: Shih Feng Association,1983. Stations of Life and In Memoriam: Bertrand Russell by JK.(in Japanese) Two copies (1983).
Poetry is for Pleasure. Committee on Primary Education. Edinburgh: Primary Education Support Service, 1983. Two poems by JK (1983).
Program. The Tenth General Meeting and Poetry Fair'78,October 21st 1978. Nagoya: The Poetry Society of Japan, 1978. Listing JK as participating lecturer and poet. With related pamphlet (1978).
The Ring by Edward Lowbury. Birmingham, 1979. Signed to JK by author (1979).
Some Modern European Haikuesque Poets. Article by JK which appeared in Sell No.4. Six copies, five signed by JK (1987).
"So Speaking As I Think". Some Radical and Liberated Women in the Plays of Shakespeare. Signed by JK (1975).
Utsusemi Tanka Review of JK's book by Neal Henry Lawrence. Tokyo, December (1996).
Words Broadsheet One (no publication details) No.3 of 100 copies. Three poems each signed by the poet/translator, inc. JK (no date).
Words Broadsheet Four (no publication details) No.3 of 100 copies. Three poems each signed by the poet/translator, inc. JK (no date).

Pamphlets and documents

An Actor's Revenge by Minoru Miki. Libretto by JK. Japanese programme for performances on May25, 26 and June30,1984 at Showa. With Japanese pamphlet and theatre poster (1984).
Ecce Homo: My Pasolini, Poems & Translations. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1982. Signed by JK and with explanatory note by JK (1982).
Matsue. Envelope of tourist items about the city and Lafcadio Hearn from JK's visit with Makoto (1983).

Phamphlet, documents and poster

An Orientation to the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature.USA: Ohio University English Dept.,1975. Also two other related book lists and a poster used by JK (1975).

Pamphlets and letters

Autolycus by David Burnett. Tragara Press, 1987. Signed to JK by DB and with accompanying letter (1987).
The James Kirkup Newsletter Nos: 1-10 Japan: Nov.1979 - April 1986. Copies sent by Michio Nakano of Kobe, Japan, in July 2007 with accompanying explanatory letter (1979 - 1986).
Kokeshi Techo No.313. Japan:Sendai Editorial Office, 1987.With accompanying letter to JK from Fumio Ano (co-editor) (1987).
Maisie's "Small Expanding Consciousness" by Fumiko Miura. Yokohama: Keio University, 1985. Signed to JK by FM and with accompanying letter (1985).
Many - Lined Poem. Golden Rose Poem No.1. Sheffield: Headland Poetry Publication, 1973. D,E&J of 26 lettered copies, signed by JK. Also No.112 of a limited edition of 150, signed by JK and No.138 of 150 with accompanying letter from the publisher (1973).
One hundred tanka poems for one hundred people (Draft copy) by Mutsuo Shukuya to JK for his 88th Birthday (with accompanying letter - 26 March 2006). Preface by JK. Signed and dated by JK (2006).
Sangre negra / Black Blood. Signed by JK. Spain: Jorge Ordaz, 2005. With two letters from Ordaz regarding publication delays, dated Jan. 2006 and Feb. 2006 (2005).
The True Mistery of the Passion. Programme from production of JK's play by The Forest School, Horsham, March 21st & 23rd,1978. With accompanying letter (1978).
Ye Giglampz. Envelope from the Public Library of Cincinnati, Ohio containing pamphlet about the weekly journal edited by L. Hearn in 1874, with accompanying letter to JK from Charles Westheimer of Crossroads Books (1984).

Pamphlets, letters and newspaper cuttings

80 by Lindley Williams Hubbell. A transcript of his talk given on his 80th Birthday. Mukogawa Literary Review No.19. with letter to JK from L.W.Hubbell (16.04.1958), a press cutting reviewing his poetry and a copy of A Letter to Gertrude Stein (1958, 1983).
84 Tokyo P.E.N. Programme and List of Participants. The 47th International P.E.N. Congress, May 14th - 18th, 1984. JK listed as Guest and Speaker. Also formal letter of invitation to JK from the Chairman and press cutting of a letter from a Swedish participant (1984).

Pamphlet, letter, newspaper cuttings and document

An Actor's Revenge by Minoru Miki. Libretto by JK. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Sixth Season, with Programme for June 11-19, 1981. With card to JK about the performance. Also accompanying letter to JK from Maia Gregory (1981) and 5 press reviews (1981).

Pamphlets and newspaper cuttings

An Actor's Revenge - opera composed by Minoru Miki. Libretto by JK. Programme with article and photograph of JK, ticket and press cuttings (1984).
Chikyu Poetry Festival 1980 International Poets Conference. Japan: Saitama & Tokyo, 1980. JK listed under Overseas Poets. Two copies, one with Japanese press cutting (1980).

Photographs

Envelope labelled by JK with six photographs taken of JK between 1969 and 2008 (1969-2008).
Envelope of labelled photographs from JK's travels in Europe (1979).
Envelope of recent photographs of JK taken by Makoto (2008).

Photographs and documents

I Remember America. Envelope of photographs, postcards and documents packaged and labelled by JK (1988).

Postcard

The Common Cart-Horse. Postcard from A Bewick Bestiary. Ashington: Mid Northumberland Arts Group, 1973. Two copies, both signed by JK (1973).

Poster

Geisha Girl coloured poster sent to S.S. Library by JK (1970's?).

Poster poems

The Arabian Horse. Bewick Poster No.1. Ashington: Mid Northumberland Arts Group (1971).
The Casting Net. Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with tanka sequence by JK. Japan (2006).
Contractors. Poems on the Buses, London (no date).
Enlightenment. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1978. A poster poem. Two copies (1978).
The Forgetful Angels. Two drawings by Paul Klee with related poems by JK. Osaka: Kyoto Editions (1980).
The Great Sculptor. Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with tanka sequence by JK. Japan (2006).
The Man's Knot. Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with tanka sequence by JK. Japan, (2006).
The men of our times... From Cold Mountain Poems. Japanese script of the poem by Han-Shan with JK's interpretation. Osaka: Kyoto Editions (1980).
Nothing better to do... From Cold Mountain Poems. Japanese script of the poem by Han-Shan with JK's interpretation. Osaka: Kyoto Editions (1980).
Officiant. Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with tanka sequence by JK. Japan (2006).
Scenes From Sutcliffe. 12 Meditations by James Kirkup upon photographs by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe with signed frontispiece and introductory page, in Japanese portfolio. Osaka: Kyoto Editions, 1981. Limited edition Nos.1,2,3 and 8 of one hundred signed by JK. Also one incomplete unsigned edition (1981).
Visitor From Outer Space. Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with tanka sequence by JK. Japan (2006).
What grim face is this... Photograph by Eisuke Shiki with sequence tanka by JK. Japan (2006).

Poster and press cuttings

Play Strindberg at the Crucible Studio, Sheffield - poster of event with reviews of 1974 production and 3 related press cuttings (1974).

Press cuttings

Three press cuttings - JK's inspiration for Love in a Spaceship, 1968, and Rugby League Game,? (1968, no date).

Review

Review of JK's A Book of Tanka by Mutsuo Shukuya. Japan:1996. Two copies, both signed by JK (1996).

Sheet music

The Dripping Tap & Cosy Cat Nap. Music by Roy Teed and Words by JK. London: J.Curwen & Sons Ltd (1962).
The Nativity at Night. Music by Roy Teed and Words by JK. London: J.& W. Chester Ltd (1954).
Two Songs. Music by Roy Teed. Suffolk: Chester Music, 1992. Inc. Song For Sunrise, words by JK (1992).

Other correspondence at The Word

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Books, pamphlets and letters

Three envelopes labelled by JK 'containing signed copies of books and offprints by Lindley Williams Hubbell'. Some inscribed to JK and letter to JK from L.W.H.(1971 - 1983).

Letters

Large envelope containing lists of awards and positions and publications, and letters from various publishers and TV companies,etc.,(1978-1990) with occasional notational markings by JK (1950-90).
To JK from Covent Garden Press Ltd., April 1972, from Hiromichi Umetsu, May (1972).
To Makoto Tamaki from M.M. Clark, Corresponding Editor of Intrinsic, re submissions of poetry. June 20 (1980).
To JK from Akiko Takemoto, Nov (1976).
To JK from Akiko Takemoto (1983).
To JK from Akiko Takemoto, June 2006 - May 2007 with accompanying note from JK (2006-2007).
Two postcards to JK from Paula regarding her father, Dr. James Hogg (University of Salzburg). 16.10.2006 and 17.02. 2008 (2006-08).
To JK from Fumiko Miura, April (2007).
To JK from Anna and Brin Cole of Brindin Press, April (2007).
Blue Chrome promotional postcard for The Authentic Touch. Bristol, April (2007).
To JK from Jayne Lindgren in Hull, two lettercards, May (2007).
To JK from Cambridge University Press regarding Our English 1 featuring My Thing From Outer Space by JK. 30.07.2007 (2007).
Copyright payment for Bread of Heaven from Methodist Publishing House, 20.09.2007 (2007).
To JK from 10 Downing Street regarding a supplementary Civil List Pension. 01.04.2008 (2008).
To Library from Dr. H. Morsbach. 06.10.08 Photocopy (2008).
To Sheila Wakefield from JK re the launch of Marsden Bay, Oct. 2008. Photocopy (2008).

Letters and documents

Envelope containing copies of 3 articles on A.E.Housman, one by JK and a accompanying letter to JK from Takeshi Obata (1980).
To JK from Blue Chrome re publication and draft cover(attached) for The Authentic Touch. Bristol, 12 June (2006).
To JK from Sonia Lawson re Poet and Painter Exhibition, Nov 12-30th (2008).

Letters, newspaper cuttings and documents

Envelope containing letters to JK, press reviews and other documents packaged and labelled by JK (1977 -1988).

Letter and press cuttings

To JK from A.R.Davis, June 1978 and Jan. & Sept. 1979; and University of Queensland Press, Oct.1979, all concerning Modern Japanese Poetry with related press reviews (1978 - 1979).

Magazines, letters and newspaper cuttings

Envelope labelled 'containing various magazines and cuttings related to JK' with letter to JK from British Library and letter to JK from John Einarsen (1982 - 1985).

Obituaries at The Word

Obituaries

Mimmo Rotella. The Independent: 12 Jan. 2006. London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2006. Cutting (2006).
Jean Robert Ipoustéguy. The Independent: 11 Feb, 2006.London: Independent News & Media Ltd (2006).
Anna Marly. The Independent: 21 Feb. 2006. London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2006. Cutting and photocopy (2006).
Ingmar Bergman. The Independent: 31 July, 2007. London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2007. Photocopy signed by JK (2007).
Marcel Marceau The Independent: 24 Sept. 2007. London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2007. Photocopy signed by JK. Three copies (2007).
Julien Gracq. The Independent: 24 December, 2007.London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2007. Two photocopies signed by JK (2007).
Kon Ichikawa. The Independent: 15 Feb. 2008. London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2008. Three photocopies, two signed by JK (2008).

Obituary and document

Eugénio de Andrade. The Independent: June, 2005.London: Independent News & Media Ltd., 2005. Two photocopies, one with note by JK (2005).

Recordings at The Word

Book, Cassettes, Cassettes and pamphlets, Tapes, Transcript, CD

Book

The Way We Live Now. Edited with Notes by Katsuaki Horiuchi & Masanobu Sano. Tokyo: Takumi Press (1989).

Cassettes

America Yesterday and Today by JK. Seibido Cassette Library. Cassettes 1 & 2 (no date).
An Anthology of English Lyrics, Charming and Unconventional. Edited with Notes by Takashi Sato & Shozo Tokunaga. Recorded on Tape by James Kirkup and Alan Booth. Eichosha Publishing Co Ltd (no date).
An Anthology of English Lyrics, Charming and Unconventional. Read by JK and Alan Booth. Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Eichosha Education Industry Co Ltd (no date).
Aspects of America. Written and read by JK. Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Tsurumi Shoten. Two copies (no date).
Body Languages and Other Essays. Worlds of Difference.Written and read by JK. Cassette 2. Tokyo: Tsurumi Shoten (no date).
The Britishness of the British by JK. Seibido Cassette Library. Cassette 2 only (no date).
British Traditions and Superstitions. Written and read by JK. Recorded in Japan. Two copies (no date).
Countries and Customs - Readings and Exercises. Written by JK and Fumio Miyahara. Read by JK and E.A. Ward. Two Cassettes. Tokyo: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd (1980).
Encounters. Written and read by JK. Two Cassettes. Tokyo: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd (1979).
English Customs and Festivals by JK. Seibido Cassette Library. Cassettes 1 & 2 (no date).
English with a Smile. Written and read by JK. Cassettes 1 & 2. Recorded in Japan. Two copies (no date).
Everyday English Superstitions. Written and read by JK.Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Macmillan Language House Ltd (no date).
Folktales of Ireland by JK. Seibido Cassette Library. Cassette 2 only (no date).
Immensee by Theodor Storm. Translated by JK and read by Michael Bannard (no date).
James Kirkup's International Movie Theatre starring JK.Read by JK. Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Nan'un-do (1985).
JK's Tales from Shakespeare - Hamlet. Cassetttes 1,2 & 3. Recorded in Japan. Two copies (no date).
JK's Tales from Shakespeare -A Midsummer Night's Dream.Recorded in Japan (no date).
JK's Tales from Shakespeare - Twelfth Night. Cassettes 1 & 2. Recorded in Japan (no date).
Look East, Look West. Parallel Views of Japan, Britain, Europe & America. Written and read by JK. Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Tsurumi Shoten (no date).
New Japan Now. Read by JK. Cassette 2. Tokyo: Eichosha Publishing Co Ltd (no date).
People and Places - Readings and Exercises. Written by JK and Ken-ichi Andoh. Read by JK and J. McDonnell. Two Cassettes. Tokyo: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd (1978).
Shelley, A Romantic Rebel. Written and read by JK. With notes. Cassette 2. Tokyo: Eichosha Education Industry Co Ltd. Two copies (no date).
Taped Poetry Fair '70 & '71. JK reading his own poems to accompaniment of Shakuhachi & Tsuzumi music. Private recording (1970-71).
Trends and Traditions by JK. Seibido Cassette Library.Cassettes 1 & 2 (no date).
What is English Poetry? Written and Read by JK. Cassettes 1 & 2. Tokyo: Eichosha Education Industry Co Ltd (no date).
Zen Contemplations. Written and read by JK. Osaka: Union Services Co (1978).

Cassettes and pamphlet

The British Lady and Gentleman. Six Modern Illustrative Portrait Essays. Two Cassettes and accompanying pamphlet, edited with Notes by K. Tashiro and T. Obata.Tokyo: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd (1981).

Tapes

American Themes and Scenes (A) by JK. Maxell tape. Japan (no date).
American Themes and Scenes (B) by JK. Maxell tape. Japan (no date).
An Anthology of English Lyrics, Charming and Unconventional by JK. Eichosha-Audio Press. Three reels (no date).
Death and rebirth of English Literature. Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. One Reel (no date).
England, My England. Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. One Reel (no date).
Folktales and Legends of England. Written and read by JK. Seibido. Vol. 1 & 2. Three reels (Two copies of Vol.2) (no date).
Frankly Speaking. Aspects of Europe and Japan. Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. One Reel (no date).
How I Discovered America. Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. Reels 1 & 2 (no date).
Japan, Now (Vol.1,2). Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. One Reel (no date).
The Magic Drum by JK. Japan (no date).
Students Now. Written and read by JK. Seibido. Vol. 1 & 2. Two reels (no date).
These Horned Islands. Written and read by JK. Japanese recording. One Reel (no date).
The Voice of Britain. Written and read by JK. Seibido. Vol. 1 & 2. Two reels (no date).
What is English Poetry? Written and read by JK. Japan: A.P. Reels 1,2 & 3 (no date).
The Year of Japan Vol.I by JK. Maxell tape. Japan (no date).
The Year of Japan Vol.II by JK. Maxell tape. Japan (no date).
? National Tape. Japan (no date).

Transcript

The Oral Interpretation of English Poetry by JK. With transcript but Cassette missing. Tokyo: Eichosha Education Industry Co Ltd (no date).

CD

Our English 1 listening texts for Units 1-16. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Item 15 - Poem by JK (2007).

Related works at The Word

Books

A Study of the Selected Works of James Kirkup. Unpublished Certificate of Education dissertation by Dorothy Flower (1966).
Kagawa by A. Takemoto & H. Narasaki. Edited by JK & S. McCarty. Japan: Shikoku Shimbunsha, 1988. Inscribed 'To Cenral Library. From A. Takemoto.' (1988).

Books and pamphlet

Akiko Takemoto: Building Bridges. Reminiscences of Childhood Readings. 1998. Her Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan. English Translation by Eileen Kato. Tokyo: Suemori Books Co. Ltd.. Inscribed 'To Rita and her Family Wishing You All a Happy New Year! (1999) From Shima & Akiko'. Also Issunboshi (One Inch Boy). Inscribed 'To Doris Johnson. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Akiko Takemoto (Chikako) in Japan.' (1988, 1999)

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