SPARK
(Dame Muriel, 1918-2006, Scottish Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet and Essaysist)
Autograph Postcard Signed "Muriel" to Mrs Desmond Dupré
(Cathering Dupré, 1926-2014, Writer) saying it “was so nice seeing you & v. kind of you to welcome us. Of course did not worry abt. needle & cotton... is hardly worth a thought. Now am looking forward to hearing your news when the new babe arrives. I loved your little boy & girl & hope Caroline is better new. Yes, will love to come & see you again. You are so peaceful...” with a postscript that she “meant to write earlier but have been away at Cambridge...”, 1 side postcard with autograph address on the verso, Camberwell, 17th April
Item Date:
1959
Stock No:
42371
£225
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Printed Proof copy of his poem "Middle East" signed and with one autograph correction
taken from Literary Supplement 81, 9 verses of 4 lines each starting "One morning, between journeys, rising / From bed at an inn, I went out. / Half an hour after dawn / Already the sun had cut ...", he has changed the word "lines" to "lights" in the fourth verse, 1 side 4to., no place, no date but
Item Date:
1969
Stock No:
39772
£125
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer known for her Pony Books, Leading member of International PEN) saying he is “sorry you will no longer be at PEN - though perhaps I should congratulate you as I am sure you were terribly overworked there. Anyway, I am grateful for all the times you have helped my through various engagements there. I hope you will often visit those old haunts though and that I shall be greeted by your friendly smile when I am next in Dilke St. Thank you and many good wishes for your future...”, 1 side folio, 15 Loudoun Road, NW8 6LS, 20th March
Item Date:
1994
Stock No:
43000
£125
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Typed Letter Signed to fellow author Aubrey Hodes
thanking him for “sending us your article on a shepherd in Israel which we read with great pleasure and which we would like to publish in ENCOUNTER. However, we may wish to shorten the first two pages and hope you will not mind this. You will certainly be sent a proof copy...”, 1 side A4 on Encounter Magazing headed paper, 25 Haymarket, London, 8th March
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
42377
£145
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SPENDER
(Sir Stephen, 1909-1995, Poet & Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Michael Ffinch (Cumbrian poet and author),
regretting the delay in receiving his letter, and that he will be in America "but I could come and speak towards the end of November", 1 side large 8vo, St Johns Wood, September 2nd
Item Date:
1979
Stock No:
27681
£75
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