BIB_ID
372978
Accession number
MA 5142.54
Creator
Hendry, J. F.
Display Date
1940 Nov. 5.
Credit line
Bequest of Kenneth A. Lohf, 2001.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Notes
Addressed to "Vernon Watkins, Esq., / c/o The Listener, / Broadcasting House, / Portland Place, W.1." This address has been crossed out and "Heatherslade, / Pennard, / Swansea" is written instead.
On a pre-printed "Cairt Phostail."
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of war poetry primarily related to World War II.
With postmark and stamp.
On a pre-printed "Cairt Phostail."
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of war poetry primarily related to World War II.
With postmark and stamp.
Provenance
Kenneth A. Lohf.
Summary
Telling him that Herbert Read has suggested that he "be invited to contribute to a new anthology ... including the work of several apocalyptic writers"; asking him to send copies of "Mana," "The Mummy," any other poems "of similar type," and "also any prose (creative or critical) relevant"; noting that other writers to be included in the anthology are Nicholas Moore and Robert Melville.
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