typed letters signed de john (51 resultados)

Paper. Condición: Good. First Edition. Three Original Typed Signed Letters and a Magazine in Relation to Writer John Moore and Artist Anthony Rossiter. The letter to Moore from Rossiter discusses his new book and how much help John Moore's work did for him during an illness in Greece just after WW2. A typed and signed reply from John Moore mentions his major works and was glad his books helped in his recovery. Also includes a letter from the John Moore society and a magazine from 2008 reprinting the original two letters for the society. From a large collection of the artists letters. Anthony Rossiter RWA MSIAD was a British landscape painter who was educated at Eton and studied painting at Chelsea Art School from 1947-51. He was a romantic visionary, a "poet" whose heaven was the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Gnarled hedgerows, tumbling stone walls, broken gates, reflections in water and ploughed fields were all his subject matter. His works also included portraits, most notably that of W.H.Auden. Anthony Rossiter began his correspondence with Huxley and Osmond while writing his autobiography, The Pendulum (Gollancz, 1966). From the ecstasy of the creative high to the agonising despair of depression, The Pendulum was the creative artist's riposte to the cult success of Doors of Perception (Chatto & Windus, 1954). Where Huxley induced heightened perception by carefully controlled experiments with mescaline, Rossiter's swings came naturally and without warning. John Cecil Moore 1907 - 1967 was a best-selling British writer and pioneer conservationist. He was described by Sir Compton Mackenzie as the most talented writer about the countryside of his generation. His best-selling trilogy, published in the years immediately after the Second World War - Portrait of Elmbury, Brensham Village and The Blue Field - was followed by a series of novels and self-styled 'country-contentments'. All in good condition with light creasing. Letters of various sizes. Ref18838. Signed by Author(s).

English traveller, writer and Governor of City of London College (1891-1991). First and last letters, two pages quarto; middle two letters, one page quarto. All in good condition and either docketed or bearing the Society's stamp. In first letter, further to a conversation, Duly asks if he can give a lecture on 'Ships sweat & condensation'. 'I have been away with a Leverhulme Fellowship on Carriage of Goods by Sea & am now on the Pacific Coast again where I find v. great interest in my previous papers & requests for a further account of more recent work. [.]' 25 October 1937: 'I [.] agree to the title "Condensation on Board Ship". I will see whether Lord Essendon would take the chair.' Last letter concerns the printing of the lecture in the Society's journal: '[.] I want as many of the diagrams as you can put in included [.]'. Author of "The natural wealth of Britain its origin and exploitation".

Paper. Condición: Good. First Edition. An Excellent Collection of Eight Typed and Signed (Thelma) Letters from Writer John Hillaby and His Wife Psychologist Thelma Gordon to Artist Anthony Rossiter and Anneka Rossiter. The letters cover a large repertoire of subjects from art, travel, general life issues and meeting up. Written between 1969 and 1970. From a large collection of the artists letters. Anthony Rossiter RWA MSIAD was a British landscape painter who was educated at Eton and studied painting at Chelsea Art School from 1947-51. He was a romantic visionary, a "poet" whose heaven was the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Gnarled hedgerows, tumbling stone walls, broken gates, reflections in water and ploughed fields were all his subject matter. His works also included portraits, most notably that of W.H. Auden. Anthony Rossiter began his correspondence with Huxley and Osmond while writing his autobiography, The Pendulum (Gollancz, 1966). From the ecstasy of the creative high to the agonising despair of depression, The Pendulum was the creative artist's riposte to the cult success of Doors of Perception (Chatto & Windus, 1954). Where Huxley induced heightened perception by carefully controlled experiments with mescaline, Rossiter's swings came naturally and without warning. John Donald Hillaby 1917 - 1996 was a British travel writer and explorer. All in good condition with light creasing. A few rusting paper clip marks. Letters of various sizes. Ref18838. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condición: Collectible-Fine. The first letter is dated July 8, 1952 (8 x 10 1/2 inch) on the Pennsylvania Governor's stationary and addressed to Mr. Fielding J. Stilson of California. Fine states that he received Stilson's letter on the political situation and read it with 'deep interest'. He also states that 'May all of us enthusiastically support the nominee of the Convention'. It has Governor Fine's full signature. The second typed letter is dated July 18, 1952 (7 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch) on the Governor's stationary and signed stating that he is 'most happy' that his actions at the convention meet with Stilson's approval and that 'the Eisenhower-Nixon team . will be victorious if all of us work vigorously'. Both letters have evidence of being folded for mailing. John S. Fine (1893-1978) served as governor of Pennsylvania, 1951 to 1955. Signed by Author(s).

Campaigner against slavery and colonial exploitation in Africa (1874-1940) and Liberal MP for North Hackney, 1923-24. All four items one page, quarto. All in good condition, though on somewhat discoloured paper. Two items docketed in pencil and two bearing the Society's stamp. ITEM ONE: He hopes to be present at Dr. Max Horn's lecture, and wants to know whether the Society is 'publishing the lecture by Mr. Wilson Fox on Imperial Resources'. He thinks he should join the Society, 'if not now soon after the war', and asks to be sent the conditions of membership. ITEM TWO: Acknowledges receipt of the Society's journal containing Fox's paper and copy of the Society's prospectus. ITEM THREE: He is disappointed as he 'particularly wished to be present' at the lecture, but will not be able to get back from Winchester in time. Asks for copy of paper. ITEM FOUR: 'I enclose herewith corrected proof of the few remarks I made at the meeting of the Society of Arts.' (not present) All four items signed 'John H Harris'.

Canadian-born American geographer (1878-1950), President of John Hopkins University, a member of the American delegation at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, at which the United Nations was founded. Both letters docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. Both good though lightly creased and on slightly discoloured paper; letter one with a spike-hole (not affecting text) and letter two with rust stains from a paperclip. LETTER ONE (one page, 12mo): having examined the requested copies of the Royal Society's journal, Bowman (as Director of the American Geographical Society) finds that 'your publications will be of interest to us and it will therefore give us much pleasure to place your name on the exchange list of this Society as you propose.' LETTER TWO (one page, quarto): requests permision to 'reprint Colonel Sir Thomas Holdich's article on "Between the Indus and the Euphrates" [.] We would wish to use the greater part of it. | Because we never make a charge on reprints of articles in our magazine, the GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, we can not offer you compensation for the article but full credit would naturally be given your Society. And we would be happy to reciprocate at any time.'.

Condición: Good. 8.5" x 11" Two Typed Letters Signed, Good with light toning, creasing, marginal tears & minor perforation.Provenance: O'Day, Edward F. 1883-1959, was the editor and publisher of The Town Talk in San Francisco (ca. 1915 - 1930).

To an aspiring poet, encouraging him for his success in placing a poem into an anthology edited by Michael Horovitz. With a printed poem by Heath-Stubbs ("Wishes for the Months") signed on verso. In excellent condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 4to sheets, on Treasury Department letterheads, to recipients in Maine, all concerning admissions and treatment protocols and accounting, for various patients at the facility in Bath, Maine. The first two are relatively early examples - from 1883 - of business correspondence accomplished on a typewriter, showing upper and lower case fonts. The third of these letters dates from 1887.

To an editor, doubting that he will be able to read and comment on James Donald's "The Fall of the Russian Empire" (Granada, 1982) and, in the second, discussing his contribution of a foreword to Viktor Suvorov's book "Inside the Soviet Army" (Macmillan, 1983). Small area of white-out over a note on second letter else both in excellent condition.

No Binding. Condición: Collectible-Very Good. Two letters typed on white paper in black ink. Both letters signed by Chan Gurney in blue ink. $50 for the pair. November 19, 1938 and May 6, 1948. 1938 letter measures 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"; 1948 letter measures 8" x 10 1/2." Two pages (one page each). 1938 letter is signed "Chan" and includes an inscription by him: "Must do a good job to win for the Party in 1940." 1948 letter is printed on United States Senate stationery and is signed "Chan Gurney." Both letters are very clean and undamaged. Signatures and inscription are also clean and intact. John Chandler "Chan" Gurney (1896-1985) was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. In these two letters, Gurney writes to Edwin W. Tomlinson, a poet and resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the letter dated 1938, Gurney writes that he believes that the elections of 1938 are a mandate for fiscal conservatism. In the other letter concerns compensation for government officials and financial legislation. Signed by Author(s).

All three items in good condition, with both letters lightly-creased at the foot. ONE: TLS. Signed 'John Mortimer'. 11 November 1995. 1p, 8vo. He was delighted to receive Fry's letter and would 'like to visit a writing group with which you're connected. If I'm free on May 10th I'll come. I'm just waiting to hear about a trip to Florida so do let the committee write to me. I'll know by then more clearly what I'm doing.' TWO: TLS. Signed 'John', with Mortimer deleting the typed word 'sincerely'. 1 March 1997. 1p, 8vo. He found it 'a delight' to hear Fry's 'lecture at the RSL'. He would 'love to come and see you, but March is very full up. Could we ring one another at the end of the month and talk about April?' He points out that Fry did meet his daughter, 'but she might be working in Bristol'. THREE: ACS. Signed 'John/'. Undated. Card with printed letterhead, otherwise blank, with Mortimer writing on both sides. 'I was afraid my [?] was inadequate and am delighted you thought it OK. Have been travelling around a lot lately, Canada, America twice, Rome and Brussels in the last 2 months but wd love to see you. - Either in Chichester or ? here. Will ring and try and fix something. | Penny [his second wife] sends her love | ever. | John/'.

Both 1p., 4to, and both in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. ONE (11 September): He is writing regarding Wilson's 'kind suggestion that I should call in and see you one day shortly before the publication of my THACKERAY book'. Having been told by 'Mr. Hartley' that Bumpus is on holiday, he will call on 14 September. TWO (13 September 1932): Presumably with his tongue in his cheek, he writes: 'Dear Sirs, | Thank you for your letter of yesterday, reference II,456JGW, and for saving me the risk of a fruitless visit. I will call to see Mr. Wilson on Thursday the 15th, instead of to-morrow.' Elwin's 'Thackeray: A Personality' was published by Jonathan Cape in 1932.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. Poke's two letters are in good condition, lightly aged, the second with slight rust spotting from paperclip; the carbons of MP's letters to Poke on aged, worn and discoloured cartridge paper. ONE: Poke to MP, 12 March 1951. 3pp, small 4to. Begins: 'My dear Popie, / I was rather out of depth on this article - "It was top of the Bill" - so I sent it over to my Father, [Fleet Street magazine owner Frederick Robert Poke] who has been devoted to Music Halls from very early days; and the following are some notes which he sent me, which I think I would like to pass on to you fr, in the light of what he says, you can probably do some revisions on your article.' A transcription of F. R. Poke's notes follows. He finds MP's proposed article 'rather heavy going. It would be a big wad of stuff to publish, but I feel that you should accept it.' He proceeds with specific points, with reference to the Brothers Horne ('it was a very amusing boxing match'), R. G. Knowles, Kate Carney, Fred Russell, and especially Charlie Whittle ('When he took London by storm, I remember his topping the bill over Marie Lloyd and doing four halls a night.'). Also: 'I was one of the few people who ever saw Dan Leno dance - he had to give up dancing because of his health.' The elder Poke continues by stating that he wantd to be a comedian himself. 'Fred Burnell of the Gee family taught me ho to manipulate a drum-major's wand. I will show you one day how to do it. And I also learned from some of these people trick-cycling. I could and can I think stand still on a bicycle and ride it backwards - both ways - and do a few other tricks on it.' He concludes with practical suggests about cutting the article. TWO: Poke to MP, 22 May 1951. 1p, 4to. Proposing to discuss his 'suggestions about HAMPTON COURT and the others'. Signed in his absence. 'I am dictating this from home for, unfortunately, I've got what the Doctor tells me is a form of dysentery - most uncomfortable.' THREE to FIVE: Unsigned carbons of letters to Poke from MP, each 1p, 4to. In the first he describes revisions he has made to the music hall article, in the second he proposes an article on 'The Pageantry of Hampton Court', and others on 'Earls Court, The White City and such exhibit[s] of theh past', in the third he condoles with Poke over his indisposition ('I am not too well myself and very harrassed.').

English politician (1877-1938), MInister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Secretary of the Architecture Club. All four items one page, quarto, and in very good condition. Last item with one inch closed horizontal tear (not affecting text). Three items stamped and two bearing the Society's stamp. All four signed 'J. H. Elder-Duncan'. ITEM ONE: At a recent meeting of the Architecture Club committee Arthur J. Davis 'raised the question of our helping in some way to give wider publicity to your prizes for design'. Bone, the London editor of the Manchester Guardian, has already published a note on this matter. Asks for another 15 copies of 'the short statement you prepared and handed to Mr. Davis', for circulation 'to our Press members with a request that my Committee would be glad if they would further the objects by getting a notice into their papers'. ITEM TWO: Brief mention of decision of the Architecture Club Executive Committee to book the Society's Hall. 'I may mention that I heard from Captain Bennett this morning about the meeting in connection with a memoiral to Sir Lawrence Weaver, and that we shall be represented.' ITEM THREE: Cancels the meeting. 'We had intended to have had a little public protest about the Charing Cross Bridge Scheme, but the march of events has been too swift for us, and any further opposition is a matter for Parliament.' FOUR: Brief note thanking Menzies for forgoing the 'fee arranged for the hire of the Hall. I hope that we shall be able to reciprocate in some way for this consideration.'.

All six items are good, on lightly aged paper, with pin holes to the top left-hand corners. Gloag's first letter (4to, 1 p, 13 lines) concerns a 'most unfortunate error, made by the Rotary Club of London in printing a paper which I recently gave on "Design in Industry,". The copy of Gloag's letter to Read (typed, 17 February 1950, 4to, 1 p) reveals this to have been the describing of Gloag 'on the luncheon menu as an "R.D.I." ' In the copy of Luckhurst's reply (12mo, 1 p, 16 lines) he comments that he has 'read enough press reports to know how unavoidable such things are'. Gloag's second letter (4to, 2 pp) concerns an approach which has been made to one of the Society's new members, Gloag's friend F. C. Hooper, 'with a suggestion that he should use his influence in business in order to advertise in the Society's Journal'. Gloag considers that 'it is beneath the dignity of the Society to tout for advertisements', and suggests that 'all the letters sent out by the Society' should be withdrawn. Gloag's third letter (12mo, 1 p, 7 lines) explains that he has been asked by Raymond Loewy to forward his book 'Never Leave Well Enough Alone' to the Society's library. Luckhurst's reply (12mo, 1 p, 5 lines) acknowledges receipt of the book.

Norman is puzzlingly absent from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The recipient Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See 'Death of a Bookman' by the novelist Sally Emerson (editor of 'Books and Bookmen' at the time of Dosse's suicide), in Standpoint magazine, October 2018. The four items are in fair condition, lightly aged and worn. They are all signed 'Frank Norman', and the letters are each 1p, 4to. ONE: TLS, 17 February 1975. He was 'not inspired' to come up with anything more than a short review of Melvyn Bragg's 'The Silken Net': 'I wouldn't be surprised if Mr Bragg's opinions of my books are rather the same as mine of his. - In reverse.' TWO: TLS, 5 April 1975. In enclosing a review he states: 'I dislike discussing money, but I am a little disconcerted at not yet having been paid for my lengthy review of Brendan Gill's Ways of Loving which appeared in last month's issue of Books & Bookmen.' He suggests that he should be getting the 'going rate in most quality periodicals, these days', of £40. 'I am delighted to be reviewing for you and I very much hope that our association will beb a long and fruitful one.' THREE: TLS, 2 August 1975. He begins by discussing a review that has not appeared, although 'in the "scheduled contents" two months running', and the fact that he hasn't been paid for the Bragg review. 'I don't want to appear over-sensitive but this makes me feel that you probably no longer want me as a contributor. I was really keen on the idea of developing a wider ranging line of book reviewing by working for you but naturally I don't want to foist my services on you if you don't want them.' He asks for confirmation that he is not 'making a mountain out of a molehill - and please [last word underlined] may I be paid for the Bragg and Bain reviews.' The letter has manuscript notes at one corner in blue ink. FOUR: ACS, 'Sunday' (postmarked London, 10 August 1975'). He thanks him for the letter and cheque. 'I'm delighted to learn that I missjudged [sic] the situation about my reviewing for you. I would indeed like to do more books so please keep me in mind.'.

The six items in good condition, lightly-aged and with slight rust spotting. Four of the letters concern an exhibition of the CUP's work at the Bumpus store, 350 Oxford Street. Lewis's four letters are all signed 'W. Lewis' and on his own CUP letterhead. One: 24 September 1931. 2pp., 8vo. In reply to Wilson's congratulations over the exhibition he informs him that he will be sending his son ('subject of course to your consent'), 'who has been in the printing [sic] now for two years and should know something of types. I have heard some criticisms of the Oxford Exhibition and several turned on the fact that nobody was there to be able to tell them about types, and therefore after next week I shall come up at least once a week and be available for that type of enquiry'. The rest of the letter concerns 'the little label for your correspondence' and 'a proof of the card all in black'. Two: 9 November 1941. 1p., 8vo. 'Its [sic] just like you to put the final touch to an interesting event. Frankly I have had little to do with it and the real credit lies between you and our publishing department and in that order. That it will do good I am sure. Practically every day I get some reference to it by our correspondents and the accumulative effect will I am sure be great. A lot of it has been good sound criticism which is good for the Press and printing generally.' Three: 3 May 1932. 1p., 8vo. 'You really are a wonderful fellow. Only you would think of sending me a telegram. I've never had one before from anyone and it comes as a delightful surprise. I felt pleased with the book, but now I am ready to swank about it.' Four: 5 July 1932. 1p., 8vo. He congratulates him on 'the Lewis Carroll Exhibition': 'How you do it I don't know. I only hope all publishers and printers appreciate how much you are doing for their respective trades. One cannot expect to see immediate benefit but I am sure the effect is cumulative and I do feel personally how much this Press is indebted for the work you put in all these Exhibtions.' Five: Kingsford (as Assistant Manager of the London branch of the CUP) to Wilson. 24 September 1931. On CUP letterhead, Fetter Lane, London. Signed 'R. J. L. Kingsford'. 1p., 8vo. 'How very nice of you to write me a line about the opening of the Exhibition! I thoroughly enjoyed the fortnight I spent in the Old Court House, and I am glad that you were pleased with everything.' He ends by stating that he is contacting the Jewish Chronicle about the exhibition. Six: Roberts to WIlson. 9 November 1931. Signed 'S. C. Roberts'. 1p., 4to. 'I [.] fully reciprocate your feelings about the Exhibition. I am quite sure that it has been of real service to the Press and I hope that your firm too has reaped some advantage from it. | The Syndics are extremely grateful to you for the opportunity which you have given them of displaying their books and it is especially satisfactory to reflect that all members of your staff and our own have worked in such cordial co-operation throughout the period of the Exhibition.'.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Folded for mailing. ; Four handwritten letters, one typed letter, and a Christmas card, all signed John Masefield. Letters on printed letterhead Burcote Brook, Abingdon. To a Miss Marjorie Judson on various matters. The typed letter and one signed letter discuss how to build a ship in a bottle - each has an added sketch of a ship, one in watercolor and one in black ink. The Christmas card prints a poem of four stanzas beginning "Speak to us, Music, for the discord jars; ." . The card's envelope is present (worn) and is postmarked 27 Dec 1952.

An interesting correspondence, from one maritime expert to another, casting light on German naval attitudes in the period following the Great War. Batsch's father, Admiral Karl Ferdinand Batsch (1831-1898), is regarded as one of the founders of the German navy. Bower, who served for twenty years in the Royal Navy, retiring in 1884 with the rank of Commander, is best known as Imperial Secretary in South Africa at the time of the Jameson Raid. Following the First World War he established himself as an expert in international law relating to naval matters. All items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with text clear and complete. The autograph letter with minor wear to one edge. Letter One (typed): 26 October 1930; quarto, 4 pp. From 'E. Batsch. C.Admiral a.D.' Batsch begins by thanking Bower for his 'enchanting and wonderful letter': 'The Chief of our Admiralty and his next fellow-labourers to whom I gave your letter to read were most intensively [sic] interested in the way you regard things of today.' Referring to the crash of the R101 he writes: 'What a dreadful airship-disaster England lived to see! If it gives a new impulse for cooperation between England and Germany this unparalled [sic] sacrifice was not in vain.' Paragraphs on 'the London Naval-conference' and 'Captain Hashagen's "Recollections" ' (see below). Discusses 'the Berlin-Mosc[o]w policy': 'I have the impression that this intimacy has done us from the political point of view, more harm than good. [.] Of course it is ridiculous to say, that a group of German generals is trying to run a foreign policy of its own which is not the policy of the German Government.' Asks for Bower's view on the role in England of 'Lord Melchett, formerly Alfred Mond' and 'his German-English cooperation in electrical industries in Stourport'. 'With regard to our last elections for the Reichstag they have shown that especially the young people are drifting away to the radical parties.' Unless 'the diplomatists will give way, this abominable Treaty [of Versailles] will not give room to a genuine reconciliation'. Ends with introduction to his friend Major Herbst, who 'took part in the war in Cameroon'. Accompanied by a review (quarto, 2 pp), dated 'October 1930' and signed 'Batsch.', of Ernest Hashagen's 'Submarines "Westwardho" '. Letter Two (autograph): 12 December 1930; 4to, 2 pp. He thanks Bower for sending 'the December Number of "the Round Table" Journal' which 'seems to contain a great many interesting articles, by which the public opinion in Germany ought to be influenced'. Discusses the exchange of books, and a possible visit to Bower's home at Droxford by Batsch's friend Herbst. Letter Three (typed): 17 September 1931; 4to, 3 pp. Batsch considers that, 'politically and economically', the summer 'has been a disappointment as well as a surprise'. 'Very true is what Lord Cecil said in Geneva lately, that in many countries an atmosphere of internal unrest reigns, which will react upon the whole world. Also very truly did his Lordship remark, that a genuine German-French understanding would clear the world of 75% of its present political uneasiness.' Asks Bower if 'Snowden's latest tax-bouquet really goes to the root of the matter?' The common sense of the English Fleet does certainly not believe that; for I think the late behaviour of your crews had a quite sound antibolchiwistic character'. Discusses 'the terrible Bolchewist menace', Hoover and 'the markets of the world': 'The Moskow bandits [.] veil their Bolchewistic world revolution propaganda under the mask of economic non-aggression pacts'. The 'visit of the British fleet with the "Dorsetshire"-division to Kiel in July was a ray of light. Exactly 50 years ago, my father then in charge of the Kiel naval station, entertained a British squadron com[m]anded by the Duke of Edi[n]burgh, there.' Praises the British 'commanding Admiral' (Edward Astley-Rushton) as 'an able, politically enlightened, distinguished sailor', whose '.

The recipient of these eight letters Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See 'Death of a Bookman' by the novelist Sally Emerson (editor of 'Books and Bookmen' at the time of Dosse's suicide), in Standpoint magazine, October 2018. The eight items are in good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. The third item signed 'Hugh', the other seven signed 'Hugh Leonard'. A total of 9pp, 8vo (five in autograph and four typed). ONE: TLS, 25 January 1973. He tried reviewing for 'Films and Filming' when he lived in London, 'but there was nothing doing', but he names two books he would like to review. 'Anyway, any film books are always welcome. / And if you like to try me out with a few playtexts, then I and my shelves would be willing to bear the weight!' He reports: 'I am due to go to Berlin in March first to see a play of mine. If there is a chance of availing of your free ticket service, I would be grateful'; but if not, then please don't trouble to write to that effect: I have already booked provi[si]onally with Aer Lingus.' TWO: ALS, 29 January 1973. He thanks him for 'arranging the Berlin Ticket', and states that 'it would tempt us into taking a holiday' if there was 'a further possibility of a brace of tickets some time'. THREE: TLS, 9 April 1973. He is returning a package of 'art books intended for someone called Douglas'. 'Please don't worry that I seem to have hit a lull in my reviewing. I'm finishing off a stage play for this year's Dublin Festival, and should be sending you something in another week.' He thanks him for promising to send for review one of the books he requested in Item One: 'no charge: I'll be delighted to own such a set. Would be interested, by the way, in reviewing "Memo from Selznick", if possible.' FOUR: ALS, 19 January 1974. After discussing 'the figures you have returned to the tax people' he writes: 'Gerald Colgan, who is a friend of mine, does reviews for "P. and P." Being rather timid, he has prevailed on me to ask Mr Ansorge, through you, about payment for past contributions - says he has received nothing so far.' FIVE: ALS, 28 February 1974. He is returning the brochure Dosse has sent, which he has marked the books he would be interested in reviewing. SIX: TLS, 22 April 1974. He is off to Hamburg to see one of his plays. 'If there is a chance of an air ticket ex. London I would be most grateful. If not, then please don't even trouble to reply . . . I just thought I'd ask before booking off my own bat.' He hopes to send 'another batch of reviews' within the next month. SEVEN: TLS, 3 July 1974. He is about to start his review of the films books he has been sent, and asks for payment for 'the long omnibus review' sent 'as long as five months ago'. EIGHT: ALS, undated. He will be glad to review 'the Olivier biography'. 'What you suggest about printing reviews in "F. & F." is fine with me.'.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. From the archives of Philip Dosse, proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of the 'Seven Arts' group of magazines, including 'Books and Bookmen' and 'Plays and Players'. See 'Death of a Bookman' by the novelist Sally Emerson (editor of 'Books and Bookmen' at the time of Dosse's suicide), in Standpoint magazine, October 2018. The twenty items are in good condition, lightly aged. Of Powell's fifteen letters (all signed 'J. Enoch Powell') five on House of Commons letterheads, four on his Eaton Place letterhead, and the others with the latter address typed. The letters deal with his review work in businesslike style, of which the following, on 13 June 1974, gives a good indication: 'Should a book published by David and Charles, entitled "Leadership in War" by Brig. Sir John Smythe, VC, come your way, I would be glad to be in the market for reviewing it. No reply needed. I know you would bear this in mind.' Six days later he writes: 'I am returning the Richard Rose herewith. I took a spot check by looking up the reference to "Powell, Enoch". There are six, of which however the last is a misprint. I think if you will apply the same test to the remainder you will understand why I would rather not review the book. / John Smythe V.C. has duly arrived and is in hand.' A sixteenth item is an unsigned typed letter from Powell, addressed in his autograph to 'Dear Mr Dossé' [sic], proposing a work he has been sent for review. There are also two Typed Letters, both ostensibly signed by Powell's handwriting 'Peter Clarke' (the handwriting differs), one regarding Powell's 'VAT number' and the other the sending of a portrait photograph which he 'hopes will meet the purpose mentioned in your letter'. The last two items are duplicates of Powell's copperplate compliments slip. See sample image.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good-. Folded for mailing. Some creasing and a few very small edge tears. ; Four typed letters, dated 19th August to 29th December, 1924, signed J. St. Loe Strachey. Three are on the printed letterhead Newlands Corner, Merrow Downs, Guildford. The letterhead on the fourth is 76, Chester Square, S. W. 1. One is to Stewart Beach and three to Richard Danielson at "The Independent," submitting and summarizing articles, complimenting the paper, and offering criticism. Also included is the final page, only, signed, from Strachey discussing his distress over the political choices of his son, who has recently become a Labour candidate.

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. John Le Carre: An important series of 12 unpublished Autograph Letters Signed and 4 Typed Letters Signed, various locations, 1987-2019, to Anglo-Soviet go-between John C. Q. Roberts, all signed 'David', covering their trip to Russia in 1987, and subsequent lifelong friendship, with mentions of notable people, family and friends, books and films, proposed reunions, etc., a total of 31 pp., 4to/8vo and notecards, with 11 of the accompanying envelopes, plus one other letter from Cornwell to Roberts's wife Liz, and one letter to Roberts from Cornwell's wife Jane; plus a Typed Letter Signed from David Cornwell to V[ictor] Makarov, a former KGB officer charged with spying, (21 September 1992), and original and photocopy paperwork relating to this topic, plus photocopies of 11 autograph letters signed 'John' and two typed letters from John Roberts to David [Cornwell], 8 July 1987 - 22 September 2019, plus a few related print-outs of associated emails. Provenance: From the estate of John Roberts (1933-2024), by direct family descent. John Charles Quentin Roberts (1933-2024) was director of the Great Britain-USSR Association from 1973 to 1993. During his time in that role he acted as a linchpin in Cold War cultural relations, developing links and interaction between the cultures of Russia and the UK. In 1987 he acted as John le Carré's guide for his first visit behind the Iron Curtain when he was gathering material for his novel The Russia House. Thereafter, Roberts and le Carré, (under his real name of David Cornwell), maintained a close friendship until le Carré's death in 2020. Roberts's memoir, Speak Clearly into the Chandelier, published in 2000, mentions le Carré several times and provides a unique view of British-Russian relations during the last fifteen years of the Soviet regime and the first ten years following its collapse. This remarkable series of letters from Cornwell to Roberts, and copies of letters from Roberts to Cornwell, demonstrate that close bond, covering a range of subjects, from politics to espionage and double agents, literature and film, travel, family and friends. Inscribed by Author(s).

See the entries on Simon and Ross in the Oxford DNB. At the time of writing Ross was a Fellow of Oriel College. Barnett House in Oxford was established in 1914 as a result of an appeal to academic and political figures, mainly through the actions of another Oriel fellow, Sidney Ball (1857-1918). It was named after Canon Barnett, founder of the university settlement Toynbee Hall. Barnett House was intended as a 'citizens' house' - a centre for economic and social enquiry, and between 1957 and 2004, as a department of the university, was a centre for the training of social workers. See G. Smith, E. Peretz and T. Smith, 'Social enquiry, social reform and social action' (OUP, 1914). Each of the two items is 1p, 4to. Both in good condition, lightly aged (the first more than the second) and worn. Both folded once. Both are addressed to 'W. D. Ross, Esq. / Oriel College. / Oxford.' Each signed 'John Simon'. ONE (2 May 1911): He cannot make 'an absolutely binding engnagement' for a date as far ahead as 27 October, but is 'putting the suggested engagement down in my diary and if nothing intervenes which makes it impossible', will be glad 'to come to speak with Lord Selborne on behalf of University Settlements on that evening'. TWO (14 November 1914): Signed 'Yrs trly / John Simon' and with 'Enclosure' written by him at top left (no enclosure present). He is sorry for not responding to Simon's letter of 3 October more promptly. 'I enclose my cheque for £50, being the donation (not a periodical subscription) which I promised to the fund being raised to start Barnett House. I hope you will get what you need.'.

Letter. Three TYPED LETTERS SIGNED "John" on House of Representatives stationery to Jay Richard Kennedy. In the two later letters Dingell congratulates Kennedy and sends good wishes. The earliest letter from 1980 has more revealing content. In part: "I have two sons who are now engineers in Michigan and although their jobs appear safe, both are being somewhat squeezed by the recession going on up there. Unemployment is around 14 percent for the state. I have reconstructed my life after a very difficult divorce, have remained single, attained jurisdiction of the kids, and survived a series of elections and a lot of hard work as Chairman of the Subcomittee on Energy and Power. Although I am not totally content, things are going about as well as a man in my place can expect, and I look forward to the new year making it better as time goes forward." John Dingell holds the record as the longest-serving member of Congress in American history (1955-2015). His widow, Deborah Ann Dingell, whom he married the year after this letter was written, took over his seat in Congress in 2015 and continues to serve in that capacity. Two of the three envelopes are present. Jay Richard Kennedy was an author, screenwriter, composer, publisher, FBI spy, record executive, and Harry Belafonte's business manager. After working for Frank Sinatra, he left entertainment and started a psychotherapy clinic called the Center For Human Problems and was accused of practicing psychotherapy without a license in a cultish environment. Light creases from mailing. Fine.

Novelist and writer on aeronautics (1885-1968). All items one page, quarto. As a whole good, though grubby, but some items with pin holes, closed tears, etc. Most bearing the R.S.A. stamp and some docketed. Three items with enclosures. The items are dry communications relating to the arranging of R.A.S. lectures at the R.S.A. premises at the Adelphi, except for one item (12 May 1931) beginning 'I have received a number of letters from various members of the Society and others complaining of the lantern and cinema projector at the Royal Society of Arts [.] under the impression that we own both these and that we should get better instruments.' An enclosed copy of a letter from Gerald Merton (7 May 1931) begins 'I have often intended to convey you a grouse I have. At last I summon enough energy to write it.' This describes the lantern show as 'the worst effort I have ever come across, [.] For learned societies of such standing to use such an apparatus is a disgrace.'.

See his entry in Grove's. Each with his firm signature 'John Goss'. The two letters in fair condition, on aged and creased paper, folded for postage, the first of the two with a short closed tear to one edge. The card in good condition, lightly aged. ONE: TLS to 'Mr. Cameron', 21 December 1938. 1p, 4to. Cameron's letter 'to the convener of the Musician's Group of the Left Book Club' has been passed to him. 'I do not think there are any members of the Group that have sufficient drawing power to make it worth your while bringing them all the way from London.' With regard to 'stars', he advises him to 'write direct to anyone you want. If you write to a number of them you are more than likely to get one or two acceptances. I am sure Mr. A.K. Holland could make you out a list of names and I can add the addresses if you don't know them.' He concludes: 'It is not difficult to get artists to perform for Spain Relief these days, but in most cases I think that such people prefer not to be approached through a third party.' TWO: TLS to 'Mr. Cameron, 9 January 1939. 1p, 4to. 'I shall be very happy indeed to come to Liverpool for your concert on February 15th. I don't flatter myself that this will make any real difference to its success.' He hopes Cameron has 'written to all the famous people you can think of. If you are too shy to do this, get Holland to do it. Musicians will do anything for a critic!' The letter ends: 'I take it you have a first-class accompanist.' THREE: TCS, addressed to 'Miss Cameron, / 28 Queens Road, / HOYLAKE, / Cheshire.' With stamp and smudged postmark. Headed in red ink: 'SPANISH AND CELEBRITY CONCERT. / Central Hall, Liverpool. Tuesday, March 7th.' A follow-up concert to the one of 15 February 1939. He will be happy to come to Liverpool for the concert, and explains, 'I was unable to let you know sooner as an earlier tentative enquiry for the same date elsewhere had to be decided.'.

No Binding. Condición: Collectible-Fine. Original collection of three typed letters signed by John Foster Dulles. The letters are typed on Dulles's personalized stationery with his address in New York. June 4, 1948; June 28, 1948; and September 1952. 6" x 9." Each letter is one page. The letters dated 1948 have Dulles's signature in black ink; the third signature is in blue ink. Each letter was once folded into thirds horizontally but these are likely original. Minuscule wrinkling on the letters. The letter dated June 28, 1948 has faint, almost imperceptible offsetting along the bottom and right edge of the paper. Each letter in the collection is Fine. John Foster Dulles (1888-1959) was an American diplomat who served as Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953-1959. Dulles was known for being a staunch opponent of Communism and was a significant figure during the Cold War. Dulles was the son of Rev. Allen Macy Dulles and Edith Foster. In these letters, Dulles corresponds with a man named Fielding J. Stilson who lives in Los Angeles. In the letter dated June 4, Dulles replies to Stilson that he is interested in pictures Stilson owns of two of his relatives on his mother's side, "General and Mrs. Foster." In particular, Dulles expresses interest in a miniature picture of General Foster by an artist named Quivy (or Quivvy). In the letter dated June 28, Dulles writes to Stilson about their completed transaction in which he obtained Quivy's portrait of General Foster and some photographs from him. The last letter dated September 22 is also about pictures of General Foster. In the letter, Dulles writes to Stilson, "I am much interested in what you tell me about the picture of General Foster which was hung in the American Embassy at Peking. I wonder what has become of it?" Given the title of General Foster and the fact that a portrait of him was in the American Embassy at Peking, Dulles is likely referring to his maternal grandfather, John W. Foster (1836-1917), who married Mary Parke McFerson (1859-1917). John W. Foster was an American diplomat like his grandson and likewise served as Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison. Fielding Johnson Stilson (1877-1953) was a realtor and developer of the Angelino Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. TWO TYPED LETTERS SIGNED DATED 1937 & (1939) ON Artists & Writers Golf Association STATIONERY to friend and fellow member of The Artists & Writers Golf Association John La Gatta, averaging 75 words each and each a notification of an important meeting coming up to put the final touches on the clubs annual Winter Florida meeting and tournament. John Golden was an American actor, songwriter, author and theatrical producer. He produced many Broadust-wrapper ay shows and four films. He worked with Marie Dressler, Florenz Ziegfeld & Buster Keaton just to mention a few. He was also Chairman of the Executive Committee of Artists & Writers Golf Association. Most suitable for framing.