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Tag Archives: Robert Benchley
“Call for Mr. Kenworthy!” by Robert Benchley
Speaking of the Algonquin Hotel, (check last post), I decided to pursue illustrations by Gluyas Williams—who probably was the illustrator for the title page of Tales of a Wayward Inn. I found a mother lode of them in books by Robert … Continue reading
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The Books I Bought in Paris
You already know I bought buttons when I was in Paris. But I never caught up with you about the books I bought. And since today July 14th is Bastille Day, it seems fitting to do a post about France. There … Continue reading