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Stanley Unwin

Sir Stanley Unwin is the founder of Allen & Unwin, the publishing firm behind J.R.R.

By Jacob KellyFebruary 16, 20261 hr 4 min
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In preparation for this episode I read Stanley's memoir, The Truth About a Publisher, and his son (and successor) Rayner's personal history of the company, George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer.

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