POWELL
(Dilys, 1901-1995, Writer and Film Critic)
Autograph Postcard Signed to George M. Richards of Poole, Dorset,
saying she never thought she "should be in love with a château but I have fallen for the Loiret end of the Loire ... cheerfully climbing 80 steps of feudal towers, can't think why", on the recto is a colour photograph of the Château of La Bussière in spring sunshine, 4" x 6", postmarked London, 11th September
Item Date:
1967
Stock No:
54597
£45
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POWELL
(Dilys, 1901-1995, Writer and Film Critic)
Autograph Postcard Signed to George M. Richards of Poole, Dorset,
saying "... My father had asthma, so did my first husband, so I really know how awful it can be ... No, we were fairly sober at the end of that programme, but sad. How on earth am I to face myself, without emolument, to keep up with Caro & Portnoy??", and that she is "enthusiastic about Norfolk, where we spent a holiday a few years ago", on the recto is a photograph by Nick Stournaras of the Youth of Volomandra (550 B.C.), 6" x 4¼", postmarked Paddington, 29th April
Item Date:
1969
Stock No:
54598
£45
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PRAED
(Winthrop M., 1802-1838, Poet and Author)
Autograph address front signed to Sir E. K. Lacon,
Item Date:
1832
Stock No:
8382
£10
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PRESS
(John Bryant, b. 1920, Writer, Heinemann Prize Winner 1959)
Portrait Photograph Signed, by Mark Gerson,
nearly full face & about to smile, 8¼" x 6¼", no date, c.
Item Date:
1975
Stock No:
19828
£35
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PRICE
(William Philip, 1817-1891, M.P., of Tibberton)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Ellis,
asking him to "hand ... the enclosed" (not present) to his brother Alfred Ellis, (1821-1879, second son of John Ellis, 1789-1862, Chairman of the Midland Railway), "it is from one of our local antiquaries who take great interest in Roman remains ... I did not know glass was so much used by the Romans", he knew of it from Horace and Lucretius, whom he quotes, "but generally ... to indicate the quality of brittleness - transparency - brilliancy ... I believe however that Pliny uses the word in connection with utensils of various kinds ... Smiths Roman Antiquities would tell you", 4 sides 8vo., Tibberton Court, near Gloucester, 17th March
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
14940
£50
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