Item 25 - Letter from J. G. Wilson to R. B. McKerrow

1 single sheet, 1 envelope

477 Oxford Street, London, W.1.—Praises McKerrow’s Prolegomena.

(With envelope.)

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John & Edward Bumpus Ltd.
477 Oxford Street, London, W1
1st June, 1939

REFERENCE: 5530. JGW.
R. B. McKerrow Esq.,
c/o Messrs. Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd.,
44 Museum Street,
W.C.1.

Dear McKerrow,

When I read your Shakespeare Prolegomena a few weeks ago I was thrilled by it. For the first time it seemed to me someone was getting down to the job of editing Shakespeare with integrity. I do wish you every success in your work.

With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
J. G. Wilson

[Direction on envelope:] R. B. McKerrow Esq., | Messrs. Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., | 44 Museum Street, | W.C.1. | PERSONAL | BY HAND.

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Typed, except the signature. The envelope has been marked in pencil ‘Ans’ (i.e. ‘answered’).