602:. September 21, 1941 p. BR14. "The American Artists Group, 106 7th Avenue, New York City, is bringing out a boxed set of ten little gift books. Four are for children; The other six include 'Blow High, Blow Low,' a collection of five sea chanties, illustrated by Edward Wilson, who also contributes a poem of his own... "
123:; one of two sons born to Edward J. Wilson and Euphemia E. Murray. In 1893, the family emigrated to the United States and by no later than 1900, the family had settled in Chicago. Edward attended the
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151:(1924), a collection of sailor shanties edited by author and bookseller
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586:. Washington: United States Government Printing Office. p. 1038.
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565:"From the jacket designed by Edward A. Wilson for 'Windjammer'"
549:"Art: Illustrator Edward A. Wilson Interprets Adventure Books"
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The Book of Edward A. Wilson: A Survey of His Work, 1916-1948
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629:"The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, Volume 1"
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342:The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, Volume 1
187:(1948). In 1945, Wilson's work was featured in
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583:Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1935
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515:. New York: Hudson Hills Press. p. 244.
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147:. His first full-length project was
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