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Harold Jones papers Jones, Harold, 1904-1992 Ax 610 0.5 linear feet 1 container 1937-1958 Harold Jones (1937-1958) was an author and illustrator. The papers include book dummies, original illustrations, and 29 letters from Walter De La Mare concerning This Year: Next Year (London, (1937) by De La Mare and Jones. 1 container English .

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 De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 Jones, Harold, 1904-1992 Illustrated children's books--England--Specimens Illustrators--England Children's literature, English--Authorship Authors, English--20th century Literature Children and Youth Correspondence Manuscripts for publication Book illustrations Mock-ups

Harold Jones was born February 22, 1904 in London, England. He was a long-time resident of Putney, England. He attended Goldsmith's College, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts the Royal College of Art. In 1937 Jones collaborated with Walter de la Mare to produce This Year, Next Year. He authored and illustrated many books of his own, including The Visit to the Farm (1939), The Enchanted Night (1947), The Childhood of Jesus (1964) and There and Back Again (1977). Jones illustrated and designed multiple children's books, including the award winning Lavender's Blue (1954).

Harold Jones died in 1992.

The papers include book dummies, original illustrations, and 29 letters from Walter De La Mare concerning This Year: Next Year (London, 1937) by De La Mare and Jones.

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