Talk:Arthur Mee

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BBC Radio 4 documentary on Arthur Mee, Encyclopedist. 26 Sep 08. Description:

Novelist and critic Ian Sansom tells the story of Arthur Mee, prolific educationalist, editor and writer whose Children's Encyclopaedia and Children's Newspaper were bought by millions throughout the first half of the twentieth century. A man of phenomenal energy, Mee's writing output averaged a million words a year for fifty years. Contributors include biographer Maisie Robson, publisher Steve Rudd, astronomer Heather Couper and Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry.

Maisie Robson is the author of Arthur Mee's Dream of England: The Story of the Man Who Edited the Children's Newspaper and the King's England Series (2003). Steve Rudd is associated with the King's England Press. BrainyBabe (talk) 13:13, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Arthur Mee book called One Thousand Beautiful Things"

Just at the end of World War 2 my father took me to a toy shop and said I could have anything I wanted for my birthday (which is January 1). I made straight for the book department and picked out two books, one of which was "One Thousand Beautiful Things by Arthur Mee. It was a compilation of photographs of beautiful objects i.e., a carved head, poetry and other bits and pieces. I had that book for many many years and foolishly lent it to a friend who moved away and did not return it before she left. Mow it appears there is no record of it anywhere. Can you find out if there is even one in existence?

Thank You

Margaret s — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.8.1.78 (talk) 22:16, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

One Thousand Beautiful Things by Arthur Mee was published in 1932 and it can be obtained through ABE Books in the UK for around £11. I hope this helps. From David Rayner. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DavidRayner (talk • contribs) 09:28, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

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Clarify, please.

Although he made money from these works, he did not receive a fair share.

This statement is unsupported. What were the circumstances? Who were his business partners? Valetude (talk) 17:59, 28 March 2017 (UTC)