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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PRIESTLEY
(John Boynton, 1894-1984, Dramatist, Novelist and Critic)
Signed Portrait Postcard Photograph by Arnold Newman,
showing him seated nearly full length, leaning back in his chair in his library, with a knowing look at the viewer, a large cigar in his left hand, signed in the right blank margin, a most expressive image of Priestley the sage, 4¼" x 6", National Portrait Gallery, the photo
Item Date:
1979
Stock No:
56511
£75
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PRIESTLEY
(John Boynton, 1894-1984, Dramatist, Novelist and Critic)
Typed Letter Signed to 'Dear STORRS '
(Sir Ronald Henry Amherst, 1881-1955, Near Eastern Expert and Governor), sending his wife's thanks "for the Penguin, and I shall be very glad to have the Essay on Zionism and Palestine ..." apologising for a muddle about tickets and explaining how it had come about, with pencil note by Storrs at the head commenting on Priestley's use of the praise "grateful thanks" as how can they be otherwise, 1 side 4to., B4, Albany headed paper, 21st March
Item Date:
1944
Stock No:
26079
£75
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PRIESTLEY
(John Boynton, 1894-1984, Dramatist, Novelist and Critic)
Typed Letter Signed to the impresario Anmer Hall,
(1863-1953, pseudonym of Alderson Burrell Horne), thanking him "for your two notes ... Everybody else last night seemed to enjoy it too, though I gather from this morning's papers that nobody enjoyed it ... Anyhow ... I do feel I owe most to the two brilliant people you so kindly lent me", he "met your dramatist, Bridie" (James, 1888-1951), "up in Glasgow last week and liked him", 1 side 9" x 7", 3 The Grove, Highgate Village, N.6, 18th May
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
54682
£125
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