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[Page 135]
November 28
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T.L.S. Nov. 22, from Frank Richard's column of books.. 'We hear a great deal of a revival of interest in Poetry. Certain books have gone into a surprising number of editions. I wonder of what numbers those editions consist? In one case I hear of a reputation being based on edition after edition, each consisting of 200 copies. Of Thomas Burke's "London Lamps" I printed 500, and the ed. is nearly exhausted, it is being reprinted. Of Cecil Roberts' "Twenty Six Poems" I printed 750.' "London Lamps" was a fine little collection: sent over to me by Gerald… must write to him, but have lost definite address: will use A.F.C…
Notice in it too of a new series, The Talbot Lit. Series – critical essays by Irish writers rescued from file of papers and magazines. Fisher Unwin publishing…
1. "Appreciation & Depreciation" E.A. Boyd
2. Anglo Irish Essays: John Eglinton.
3. French Literary Studies, Dr. T.B. Rudmore-Brown.
Oct. 11 T.L.S. announced a new series by Blackwell: will try it when it comes from the press.. also this last of Unwin.
Wrote tonight to Mayhew – after S.H. copies of "Literature in Ireland" by Thomas McDonagh and Boyd's "Irish Literary Renaissance.
152. November 29
Tonight a 'surplus' of Canteen Funds, so a "dinner!" to the unit…
"I'll give them a – dinner!" says on each occasion Tommy King: and invariably the dinner is "---!"
Basil Burdett up from Samur – from the A.D.M.S's office: spoke to him of draftsman at H.Qtrs… Will later apply for next vacancy.. it will be a good disciplining for me, and there'll be the chance perhaps of a bit of fagging for R.A.D.A. Intermediate and finals. No mail today…
Read last night the last half of "Philip the King", and turned in, read Jan., Feb., Mar., of a "Second Diary". The "Other Poems" of [indecipherable] volume marvellous narrative poems, richly done: It is as fine a volume as "Lollingdon Downs".
Today Harry Barkell leaves the Ambulance – recommended for Board for Australia. Alf Whitcombe up from the 3rd – bringing to here lorries of D.R.S. staff and equipment, we to run here a D.R.S… Frank S. to Boulogne.
Books for tonight "Second Diary" and "Twenty Six Poems".