Van Thal, Herbert, 1904-1983

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Dates:

Birth 1904

Death 1983

Nationality: Britons,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

Herbert Van Thal (1904-1983), English publisher, literary agent and author.

From the description of Letters to Herbert Van Thal, 1921-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84553203

From the description of Letters to Herbert Van Thal, 1921-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162754

Herbert Van Thal's career in literary matters was varied and successful, Beginning as a bookseller's assistant, he worked for publishers before establishing his own firm, Home and Van Thal. In 1937, he edited the collection The Royal Letter Book, beginning a series of anthologies and reprints of classics that would bear his name. In the 1960s and 1970s, he earned a niche of renown for his anthologies of horror stories. Along the way, he acted as literary agent for a number of writers and wrote original works, such as Eliza Lynn Linton: The Girl of the Period . More information can be found in his autobiography, The Tops of the Mulberry Trees .

From the guide to the Letters to Herbert Van Thal, 1921-1980, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)