Egan, Beresford, 1905-1984

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Beresford Egan was born in London and began his career as a newspaper cartoonist, later becoming an illustrator for popular magazines and for three novels of his own. He was an actor in films, the author of several plays, and a drama critic. His illustrations for De Sade created censorship problems.

From the description of Beresford Egan correspondence, proofs, and receipts, 1929. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61215773

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associatedWith Caton, Reginald Ashley, 1897-1971, person
associatedWith Egan, Catarina, person
correspondedWith Fortune Press (London, England) corporateBody
associatedWith Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925. person
associatedWith Lucian, of Samosata. person
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Birth 1905

Death 1984-01-07

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