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“I’m Afraid We’ll Have to Reject Your Historical Novel—It Doesn’t Lend Itself to the Type of Book Jacket We’re Looking For”
March
1
1952
E. SIMMS CAMPBELL
“I’m Afraid We’ll Have to Reject Your Historical Novel—It Doesn’t Lend Itself to the Type of Book Jacket We’re Looking For”
March
1
1952
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“I’m Afraid We’ll Have to Reject Your Historical Novel—It Doesn’t Lend Itself to the Type of Book Jacket We’re Looking For”
March
1
1952
E. SIMMS CAMPBELL
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