KNOX
(Edmund George Valpy, 1881-1971, Poet and Satirist who wrote. under the pseudonym ‘Evoe’)
Fine Signature with inscription
“Yours very truly” with his name and his pseudonym, on card, 3½” x 2½”, no plaace, dated in another hand 13th January
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
42481
£25
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KOESTLER
(Arthur, 1905-1983, Hungarian Author and Journalist)
Fine Typed Letter Signed 'Arthur' to 'Dear John'
saying he has "returned from France and found your letters of June 13th and 23rd, together with that article. I have never heard of 'Liberation' before, and the whole thing doesn't seem to me worth while following up. Concerning your question about the Hungarian meeting, at Denison Hall ... It was organised at forty-eight hours notice by George Mikes, Zoltan Szabo and myself, and was overcrowded. Judith Karolyi, the daughter of Michael Karolyi, was in the Chair, and the speakers were she, Jack Priestley, Henry Green, George Mikes and Professor Seton Watson. I know of no meeting in Birmingham ...", 1 side 4to., Log Barn, Weald, Kent, 23rd July
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
40759
£275
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LACROIX
(Paul, 1806-1884, French Scholar & Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed in French (with translation) to Berjean,
saying that he would like to see him again, explaining that his wife was ill, and inviting him to come and lunch with him, he also says that he hasn't "sent anything for your yearbook as inevitably I mislaid your letter with your address. In addition, papers and proofs rise steadily higher around me like an advancing tide and each day submerges the previous one ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
1599
£60
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LAGERLÖF
(Selma, 1858-1940, Swedish writer of short stories, fairy tales and romances, Nobel Prizewinner, 1909)
Autograph postcard signed, in Swedish with translation,
to Miss Mizi Franzos in Vienna, saying "Of course you may have my photograph" when next she orders some, she is not writing any short stories at the moment, but promises to send some when finished, she has seen "many kind reviews in the papers" about "the Legends", though none by Langen, says "it would be gratifying if the financial returns were also satisfactory", and thanks her warmly for "the fee that has just arrived", 1 side postcard with border of posthorns and integral stamp, address on verso, Falun, Sweden, 31st October
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
51495
£250
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LANDON
(Letitia Elizabeth, 1802-1838, Poetess, better known as L.E.L.)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Mrs Hall
saying she was “going to have written to Mr Hall tonight, but as you have not, I will take the opportunity of asking you to give the accompanying poem. Mr Hall told me he wished one a tale at some length for the amulet. Will he see if he likes it. I am so much better that I have been today to a lecture of... so much pleased. I am so glad you are come home...”, 3 sides sm. 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42192
£475
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