WINSTON WRITES TO MAX - "GOOD FORTUNE TIES ME BY THE LEGS"
CHURCHILL
(Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister)
Superb Typed Letter Signed ("W") to his friend and colleague "Max" BEAVERBROOK
(Lord, 1879-1964, Newspaper Proprietor & Statesman) thanking him for his letter and the promise "to give me the photograph from the 'Daily Express' which I should very much like to see ...", he then goes on to say that he "cannot accept your offer of the house. I am tied up here and my plans are still vague. Owing to winning a £6,000 race yesterday I have moved into the Derby sphere, which I cannot desert, so I cannot take your most attractive proposal. Good fortune ties me by the legs .." but he looks forward to meeting him later in the month for "lunch or dinner. I am so glad you have conquered the return of asthma ...", 1 side 4to., Chartwell, Westerham headed paper, 20th April
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
34611
£3750
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CHURCHILL
(Lord Randolph, 1849-1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Father of Winston)
Fine signature and date
on a card, 3½" x 2½", no place,
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
41126
£75
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CHURCHILL
(Clementine, Lady, 1885-1977, Wife of Sir Winston)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Crosfield,
(Domini, née Elliadi, 1884-1963, Liberal Party Politician and Tennis Player), saying that she is “much disappointed becos’ I find I cannot play tennis on Wednesday afternoon. I am on the Y.M.C.A. Munitions Worker’s Committee & I find they want me to go to Enfield that day where there are explosive factories to be the site of a recreation hut for the men & to see some of the local ladies who are going to help. I am so vexed becos’ I fear it will inconvenience your arrangements - I am longing to play in your tournament. I can come & play my 1st round any other day. But of course if you have to scratch me I shall quite understand. But please don’t if you can fit me in...”, 3 sides 8vo., Admiralty, Whitehall headed paper scratched out, Hoe Farm, Hascombe, 13th June no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43163
£225
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CHURCHILL
(Lord Randolph, 1849-1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Father of Winston)
Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred L. Cohen marked 'Private'
saying that "according to your request, I have written to the Home Secretary on behalf of Mr E. M. Daniel. I fear however that you seriously overestimate my influence with the Minister ...", 1 side 8vo, 2 Connaught Place, 14th May
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
41616
£175
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[CHURCHILL
(Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister)]
Fine large unsigned original photo
showing him riding a large black horse wearing a suit and bowler hat, holding a whip, 11" x 9¼", no place, no date but
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
38574
£175
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