Correspondence, 1919-1939.

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Correspondence, 1919-1939.

Correspondence between John Masefield and publisher J.M. Dent and Dent's associates. Typed and autographed manuscripts. Also includes printed advertisement and program for the August 1938 Oxford Summer Diversions series.

ca. 35 items.

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Masefield, John, 1878-1967

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The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

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J.M. Dent & Sons, book publishers of London, England, was founded in 1888 by Joseph Malaby Dent (1859-1926). The company achieved success by selling cheap editions of the classics to the working class. Dent's first major production, the Temple Shakespeare series, was established in 1894, followed in 1906 by Everyman's Library, a series of 1000 volumes. Eventually, Dent's publishing activities expanded to include textbooks, children's books, educational books, self-help books, and travel guid...

Dent, J. M. (Joseph Malaby), 1849-1926

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