[KIPLING
(Rudyard, 1865-1936, Novelist & Poet)]
Small collection of ephemera relating to his funeral
comprising two tickets to the Funeral Service at Westminster Abbey on the 23rd January 1936, giving access to the West Cloister Door via Dean's Yard, together with the printed Order of Service, 4 pages 4to., and a cutting from a newspaper of his poem 'Bonfires on the Ice' in 1933, the funeral 23rd January
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
39735
£175
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KIPLING WRITES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
KIPLING
(Rudyard, 1865-1936, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Typed letter signed in full to ‘Dear Sybil’
thanking her for her “letter and for your news which I am glad to have, although I am sorry it is not better. I know that you will understand that letter-writing is outside the possibilities these days; we are all so hard at work. I though of you when I was At Dartmouth. I was only there twenty-four hours; I went for a certain purpose and returned directly I achieved it. Trix is still at Jersey, and the news is about the same. I have, myself, some hope that the war may serve to rouse here a little...”, 1 side 4to., Bateman’s, Burwash, Sussex headed paper, 22nd August
Item Date:
1914
Stock No:
42020
£850
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KIRKUP
(James, b. 1918, playwright, broadcaster and translator, President of the British Haiku Society)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Joy P. Farley, of Bath,
thanking her "for your moving poem ... and the beautiful photograph, which reminded me a little of Peterborough, where my play was performed", sending details of "a new play coming on", of his autobiography, and of "my new book of poems, 'The Descent into the Cave' ... I've just finished my first novel - a terrible struggle! It is about the end of the world", at the top he adds "A lovely shaft of sunlight! Just made for standing in. I'd like to dip my face and hands into it, as into spring water ...", 1 side 4to., 92 Flemish Buildings, Corsham, Wiltshire, 4th June
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
19853
£40
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KIRKUP
(James, b. 1918, playwright, broadcaster and translator, President of the British Haiku Society)
Autograph Postcard Signed to Charles Rare Books,
asking for four items from a catalogue, signed "Yours Truly",1 side postcard, 92 Flemish Buildings, Corsham, Wiltshire, 7th March
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
29376
£15
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KIRKUP
(James, b. 1923, Travel Writer, Poet, Novelist, Translator & Broadcaster)
Original autograph poem signed and dated, titled "Moonlit Cattle",
starting "Broodingly, knee-deep in the starless pools, / darker than any cow-ponds, of their own / deep shadow-making, or recumbent ...", 4 verses of 3 lines each on 1 side A4, no place, 23rd January
Item Date:
1944
Stock No:
1572
£65
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