SHAW
(George Bernard, 1856-1950, Dramatist & Critic)
Superb unsigned portrait photo by Olive EDIS, (later Edis-Galsworthy, 1876-1955) signed in pencil on the mount by the photographer,
showing him half length seated at his desk which is covered with papers, he is looking round and holding his glasses up, 15" x 11½" in frame 19" x 15½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38672
£375
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SHAW RECOMMENDS A FRIEND WITH THE HIGHEST PRAISE
SHAW
(George Bernard, 1856-1950, Dramatist & Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Arthur STREET
(1892-1951, Civil Servant, Permanent Secretary to the Air Ministry through the 2nd World War) apologising for “this intrusion from a stranger, and the use of your private address; I don’t know your official one. Some time ago a very brilliantly written novel entitled Sagittarius appeared, written by an ace surviving from 1914-18 named Cecil Lewis. I know him personally. He is in the R.A.F. at Gillingham, doing work that anybody could do. Why not make him official historian of the R.A.F.? He would do it very well. He is a tremendously quick worker with his pen - almost as quick as Mr Lloyd George - and he is a vigorous and competent. organiser of a department. Ask Sir John Reith about him. He is an exceptionally presentable figure, towereing over mere six footers like me. It is a pity to waste him on a routine job. He is sober, honest and industrious, by the way. Again forgive my butting in...”, 1 side A4, 4 Whitehall Court headed paper, 4th October
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
42535
£774
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SHAWE-TAYLOR
(Desmond, 1907-1995, Irish literary and music critic, published 'The Record Guide', 1951)
1 Autograph Letter Signed and 1 Typed Letter Signed to Harold Chipp of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society,
saying "Will you please forgive me for declining your flattering invitation ? Lecturing is a world in itself ... Of course I remember you at the Festival" (11th July 1950), and regretting that he "can never be certain, so far ahead, what engagements I may have to cover professionally in London or elsewhere" (10th March 1964), 2 sides folio and 4to., Long Crichel House, Wimborne & 10 St Andrew's Place, N.W.1., 1950 -
neat filing holes in blank margins, a few light rust marks from paper clips
Item Date:
1964
Stock No:
52726
£75
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SHEPARD
(Ernest Howard, 1879-1976, Illustrator of "Winnie the Pooh")
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Pamela Rolfe
thanking her for her "very kind congratulations and for remembering the days at Long Meadow. I am waiting for instructions as to what to wear at the investiture and I hope it may be at a reasonable time for Norah and I to drive to London. I am glad to know you are still teaching and enjoy it ...", 1 side 8vo., Woodmancote, Lodsworth, nr Petworth headed paper, with original autograph envelope, 7th July
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
40787
£275
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SHEPARD
(Ernest Howard, 1879-1976, Illustrator of "Winnie the Pooh")
Fine Autograph letter signed to Miss HALLETT
(Margaret, 1928-2018, British Clerk and Assistant Librarian at the Royal Academy of Arts in London 1955-65). saying that he is "glad to inscribe my name for you to paste in your copy of my book. Though the book is not officially published till tomorrow, many people seem to have secured advance copies. I was not able to go to the last Reynaldo Club dinner, but I hope for the next. The B.B.C. have asked me to broadcast in their 'World of books' programme on Saturday Nov. 4 ... I hope you may enjoy 'Drawn From Life' ...." in a postscript he asks her to "Give my greetings to Bubbles & tell her I will be sending a copy for the Club - There is so much about R. A. schools to interest ...", 1 side 8vo., Woodmancote, nr Petworth headed paper, 25th October
Item Date:
1961
Stock No:
40358
£450
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