Van Thal, Herbert, 1904-1983

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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)

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creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Smyth, Ethel, 1858-1944. Ethel Smyth collection, 1910-1962. University of Michigan
creatorOf Letters to Herbert Van Thal, 1921-1980 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series V., Editor Files, 1873-1984 (bulk 1960-1980). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Fowles, John, 1926-2005. John Fowles papers, 1963-1978. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series I., General Correspondence, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1966). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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associatedWith Agate, James, 1877-1947. person
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associatedWith Dent, Alan. person
associatedWith Doyle, Adrian Conan. person
correspondedWith Fowles, John, 1926-2005. person
associatedWith Fulford, Roger, 1902- person
associatedWith Huxley, Elspeth Joscelin Grant, 1907-1997. person
associatedWith Langley, Noel, 1911-1980. person
associatedWith Pope-Hennessy, James. person
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associatedWith Smyth, Ethel, 1858-1944. person
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Birth 1904

Death 1983

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