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David Bone
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David Bone : The Brassbounder
'Your gift is none the less welcome because I read your book a few weeks ago. E[dward] Garnett, Duckworth's literary advisor sent it to me shortly after publication.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad Print: Book
David Bone : Merchantmen-at-Arms:The British Merchants' Service in the War
'I was laid up directly on arriving here, and this is the explanation of the delay in thanking you for the precious copy of the book. Pray convey to your brother my great appreciation of his signature on the fly leaf.'
[Hence follow four lines of praise.]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad Print: Book
David Bone : The Brassbounder
'Many thanks for the charming copy of "The Brassbounder". It is as fresh and attarctive as ever to read and I am still under the charm of this sincere and fascinating record of things that have now passed away for ever.'
