Letter, 1868 Aug. 11, Manchester, to Mr. Burgess.

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Letter, 1868 Aug. 11, Manchester, to Mr. Burgess.

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A friendly letter accompanying a copy of a new journal, Will-o-the-wisp, which Caldecott feels feels will not be a success, calling it "wretched." The satirical pen and ink drawing, under Caldecott's postscript, "I am afraid it will not come to this," shows a newsboy standing in front of a gentleman saying "'Will o' the Wisp'? All sold, sir, got a 'Punch' left, sir." On Manchester and Salford Bank stationery.

1 item (4 p.) : ill., in portfolio ; 21 cm.

Boston Athenaeum

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Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886

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English artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Holland Street, Kensington, to a Mr. Gatty [prob. not Alfred Gatty], 1885 May 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133416 English children's author/illustrator, born in Chester, Cheshire, England. Since 1938, the American Library Association annually has awarded the Caldecott Medal in his honor for "most distinguished American picture book for children in the United States published during the preceding year....