Autograph and typed letters signed (4) : Welwyn, to Hutchinson & Co., 1948 Nov.

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers)

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Russell Braddon was born in Sydney and educated at the University of Sydney. He was imprisoned in Changi for four years during World War II, and since then has written a number of novels and biographies. He has lived in Britain since 1949. From the description of Records [manuscript]. 1956-1964. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225844269 ...

Hecksher, George,

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