Hart-Davis, Rupert, 1907-1999

Rupert Hart-Davis was a publisher, author, and man-of-letters. Born in London, he attended Eton College and Oxford University; he became an actor for a time, entering the publishing world in 1929 and working for William Heinemann, Ltd., and later Jonathan Cape, Ltd. In 1946, he founded his own publishing house, publishing a diverse range of both obscure and well-known authors. He was also a successful author, perhaps best known for his widely-admired biography of Hugh Walpole, and a respected editor of the letters or diaries of many prominent authors. He was a member of the Coldstream Guards during World War II.

From the description of Rupert Hart-Davis letters to Karl Goedecke, 1957-1958. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 162135816

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