Primo publication Nelson 1919 in-16, 2fr50, 189 rue Saint-Jacques, 204 pp Illustration : R. C. Peter (Robert Charles Peter, born 1888, died circa 1980). |
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Nouvelle jaquette en 1920 ? in-16, 3fr00, 189 rue Saint-Jacques, 204 pp Illustration :Edmund Blampied. |
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Résumé catalogue Que faut-il lire ? Nelson 1923 Cette histoire d’une jeune fille de Metz pendant l’occupation allemande a sa place marquée dans toutes les bibliothèques scolaires et familiales. |
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Remerciements à Andrew Hall qui a eu l'amabilité de nous communiquer nombre de lettres adressées par Nelson à E Blampied. A.H.:R.C. Peter designed the jacket for the first edition of 'Colette Baudoche' but the author did not like it. Blampied was asked to design a new jacket by Nelson's. This the letter from Edwin Jack, editor at Thomas Nelson & Sons in Edinburgh 13 February 1919 (106) My dear Sir, I must write to you personally to say how much delighted I am with your drawing of the children’s race. It is one of the most delightful children’s drawings I have seen for a long time – so breezy and sunny. I shall want several more of these drawings from you. You might be thinking of subjects but I hope to send you a few suggestions in a day or two. Meantime I am sending on to you a novel Colette Baudoche along with a letter criticising this wrapper unfavourably from the point of view of subject. Will you make us a sketch of the subject selected by the author and send it to me as soon as you can. If you cannot get a photograph of the Cathedral of Metz I shall be glad to get one for you. I must say I like the kind of drawing of the present cover. It is French in style it seems to me and the vignetted drawing seems much daintier and more effective than drawings with a background often are. With thanks again for sending me such a jolly child’s subject. I am, your very truly, E.C. Jack A.H.:R.C. Peter a dessiné la jaquette pour la première édition de Colette Baudoche mais son auteur ne l'a pas aimée. Il a été demandé par Nelson à Blampied de dessiner une nouvelle jaquette.
Ci-dessous la lettre d'Edwin Jack éditeur pour Thomas Nelson & Sons à Edinburgh 13 Février 1919 (106)
Cher Monsieur, Votre bien dévoué, E.C. Jack |
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