Correspondence between Daphne Du Maurier and David Masson concerning Du Maurier's book 'The Infernal World of Branwell Bronte' (1960). 1959-1967.

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Correspondence between Daphne Du Maurier and David Masson concerning Du Maurier's book 'The Infernal World of Branwell Bronte' (1960). 1959-1967.

Letters from Du Maurier (and others on her behalf) to David Masson, in his capacity as Sub-Librarian of the Brotherton Collection, Leeds University Library, relating to her work on a biography about Branwell Bronte, with typescript copies of his letters in reply. Shelved alongside is correspondence between Curtis Brown Ltd (on behalf of Du Maurier) and Masson concerning the copyright of a print to be reproduced in the Czech edition of Du Maurier's book.

25 ff., typescript and manuscript.

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