Walter Jerrold (1865 - 1929)

Walter Jerrold (1865 - 1929)

RA Collection: People and Organisations

English writer, biographer and newspaper editor. Walter Jerrold (1865-1929) was born in Liverpool but spent most of his life in London, where he followed a literary career. Starting work as a clerk in a newspaper counting-house, he went on to become deputy editor of The Observer. He edited many classic texts for the newly founded Everyman’s Library, he wrote biographies, he produced stories for children under the name of Walter Copeland.

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Born: 1865 in Liverpool

Died: 1929

Gender: Male

Works associated with Walter Jerrold in the RA Collection

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Charles Robinson

'Once an Elephant tried to play cricket, / And set up his tusks as a wicket...', 1902

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Charles Robinson

'There was a young damsel - / Ianthe, mum- / In the garden a-gathering / Chrysanthemum...', 1902

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Charles Robinson

'I'd a fierce looking Dog with a Tail, / Who would always turn perfectly pale...', 1902

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Charles Robinson

'There was a young Twinphant named Daph- / ne Who frequently made people laff...', 1902

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Charles Robinson

'There are Twins on a farm on the prairie, / Who are known as young Margaret and Mary...', 1902

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Associated books

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Walter Jerrold, editor

The big book of fables / edited by Walter Jerrold. Illustrated by Charles Robinson - London ; Glasgow ; Bombay: 1912

13/3001
Walter Jerrold, editor

The big book of nursery rhymes / edited by Walter Jerrold ; illustrated by Charles Robinson - London: 1903

12/3135
William Makepeace Thackeray

The history of Henry Esmond, Esq., a colonel in the service of Her Majesty Queen Anne - London: [1898]

10/2692