BESANT
(Sir Walter, 1836-1901, Novelist, Biographer & Social Reformer)
Typed Letter Signed with autograph alterations, to Miss E. E. Cohen
saying that “it is a long way back to remember a conversation in an omnibus in November 1896 - nearly three years. Oddly enough, however, I do remember the conversation to which you refer that is to say, I remember talking with a friend in an omnibus about Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’, and I remember expressing the opinion that in his book the character had been treated with an effectiveness and a nobility greater than in other works on the same subject...”, 1 side 8vo., Adam and Charles Black headed paper, The Survey of London, Soho Square, London, 25th July
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
42721
£60
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BETHAM-EDWARDS
(Matilda, 1836-1919, Novelist, Francophile & Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Lewis,
thanking him for "photos (I fear the bonnet somewhat spoiled effect)", and for "Mrs Sadler's kind letter of introduction", she hopes he and his wife and Miss Lewis "will come & see me & my relation from Brittany, Justin", 3½" x 4½" card black-edged, no place, July 24th, no year, circa
light original blot below flourish in signature, light traces of transparent tabs on side 1 without loss
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
54665
£45
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Carbon Copy of a Typed Letter Signed to “Dear and Learned Clerk” the copy is addressed to Mrs R. S. Thomas
the copy letter says he is “most grateful for your action over the two-stroke engine, it is now somewhat muffled. The enclosed letter from the wife of that great poet, the Rev. R.S. Thomas, and herself a considerable artist, is I like to hope, alarmist and two of the lamp standards have been taken down for repair...”, with autograph postcript “Copy to Mrs R.S. Can I come & see you? What a good drawing of the lamp-post. Love to Ronald. John B”, 1 side A4, 43 Cloth Fair headed paper, with original typed envelope, 7th March
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
42043
£275
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Brief Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
saying that he thinks “Tennyson will come most easily to me and my name without anything after it or before it is enough...”, 1 side 8vo., 43 Cloth Fair, London headed paper, 7th January
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
43417
£150
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Brief Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
saying that “the only day I can manage is Thursday, November 18th. Please let me know the time and place....”, 1 side oblong 4to., The Mead, Wantage, Berks headed paper, 22nd September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43418
£125
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