Balston, Thomas, 1883-1967 (director of the publishers Duckworth and Co.)
Person
Biography
Thomas Balston (1883–1967) was a member of the Whatman paper-making family, a director of the Publishers Duckworth and Co., and a noted scholar of English book production and illustration.He was also an amateur painter.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
File
Letter from Thomas Balston, of publishers Gerald Duckworth & Co, (no place given) to Siegfried Sassoon returning illustrations by Gabriel Atkin, 27 Feb. 1928
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8889/3/7
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection largely comprises letters addressed to Sassoon although there are few other recipients such as Glen Byam Shaw and Georgiana Theresa Thornycroft, Siegfried Sassoon's mother. There are also some postcards; draft and unpublished copies of poems; bills; and other related papers.
Dates:
27 Feb. 1928
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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