BIB_ID
372866
Accession number
MA 5142.30
Creator
Finzi, Joy, 1907-1991.
Display Date
[1961 or later] May 8.
Credit line
Bequest of Kenneth A. Lohf, 2001.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 22.7 cm
Notes
The letter mentions Davie's first book of poems, Piers Prodigal, which was published by Harvill in 1961.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of war poetry primarily related to World War II.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of war poetry primarily related to World War II.
Provenance
Kenneth A. Lohf.
Summary
Asking him to send her his poems so she can show them to Maxwell Martyn, the "lay-out manager for Hamish Hamilton"; mentioning that Edmund Blunden is going to be "arriving ... from Hong Kong on a few months leave with his family"; noting that she would like to show Blunden his poems, and asking if he would like to "come down & meet [Blunden] whilst he is here."
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