L.Two letters, one from John Lubbock, afterwards 1st Baron Avebury, to ‘Miss Palmer’, 13 Sept. 1888, the other from St John Ervine, author, to an unidentified recipient, 2 Nov. 1924. Presented by John Whale of London, March 2001.ff. 27-28. 152 x 9... 1888-1924
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Whale, John Hilary, journalist, editor of the Church Times
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Epithet: journalist, editor of the Church Times British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x000195 ...
Palmer, —, active 1888-1924, Miss
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Epithet: Miss British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x000196 ...
Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer), 1883-1971
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St. John Greer Ervine had a long and influential career in the theatre. Born to deaf-mute Protestant parents in a suburb of Belfast, he moved to London in 1900 where he worked as a clerk and became active in the Fabian Society. An accomplished writer of realistic plays, his work first appeared in 1911, and he enjoyed considerable success, leading to his long friendship with George Bernard Shaw and the opportunity to manage the Abbey Theatre in 1915-1916. He joined the army in 1916, was wounded i...
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913
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John Lubbock was an English banker, politican, scientist, antiquarian and man of letters. He became the first Baron Avebury, ca. 1900. From the description of Letter : London, England to Douglas Murray, 1911 October 27-31 / Avebury. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 701491819 English banker and author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (20) : London, Beckenham, St. Andrews, etc., to W.A. Knight, 1883 July 19-1907 Nov. 13, and undated...
