Book written by Helene Hanff in 1970 concerning the 20-year correspondence between her and Frank Doel, chief buyer at Marks & Co.. Based in New York City she first made contact in 1949 when searching for a particular book. A friendship developed between Hanff and Doel and other staff members but Doel died and the shop closed before Hanff made it to London to visit.
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84 Charing Cross Road
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Booksellers - Marks & Co.
84 Charing Cross Road. The booksellers Marks & Co. were on this site whi...
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Flower Fairy Books
A series of books created by the illusrator Cicely Mary Barker. The first one was published in 1923
1 memorial
The (Literary) Club
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1 memorial
Valentine Cameron Prinsep
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Person, Art, Literature, India
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Robert Fabian
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William Combe
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