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Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865-1929) was an English writer biographer and newspaper editor. Jerrold was born in Liverpool the son of Thomas Serle Jerrold and Jane Matilda Copeland (who were first cousins) and one of 11 children. Jerrold spent most of his life in London starting work as a clerk in a newspaper counting-house and going on to become deputy editor of The Observer. He edited many classic texts for the newly founded Everyman's Library wrote biographies travel books (for the Beautiful England series - published by Blackie and Son Limited) edited children's books and produced stories for children under the name of Walter Copeland.