Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1918 Apr. 16.

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Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1918 Apr. 16.

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Discussing various design aspects of "the Dürer" and his preference for paper over vellum; complaining of the "rubbishy" work typical of the C.U. Press and describing his own ideas for more interesting contributions, including [George B.] Ives' new translation of Montaigne for Grace Norton and a multi-volume Shakespeare text; inquiring as to whether The Grolier Club might consider issuing such a set; describing a guide he is working on in his spare time called "Walks in Cambridge."

1 item (8 p.) ; 18.1 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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