Constable Correspondence, 1944-1957.

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Constable Correspondence, 1944-1957.

A series of letters from British accountant and novelist to Michael Sadleir and Martha Smith of the British publishing firm, Constable & Co., concerning the writing, editing and publication of literary works including "All Glorious Within," "Red Danube," "Only Fade Away," and "The White Rabbit."

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