Dated "Candlemas" only. Discusses possible heraldic design for his bookplate. Plans to "to read a new weird book that the reviews have mentioned favourably - Witch Wood, by John Buchan" [published 1927]. Mentions: "Got a cheque from Tales of Magic & Mystery - only $18.50 for a story which must contain at least 3000 words" [i.e. "Cool Air" which appeared in Tales of Magic & Mystery, 1, No. 4 [Mar 1928]]. Also notes: "I have a copy of the Bullen book [ White Fire] all wrapped in case you can get a review in the Bklyn. [Times]." Closes with: "P.S. New court house starts next week" [construction began in February, 1927]
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Immediate form of acquisition: A56817
Lovecraft, Howard P. to Talman, Wilfred B., Howard P. Lovecraft collection, Ms.Lovecraft, Brown University Library
Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
A collection of correspondence to and from Providence-based speculative fiction author, Howard P. Lovecraft. Also contained are many of his original manuscripts.