SHAW
(George Bernard, 1856-1950, Dramatist & Critic)
Autograph Note Signed with initials on his Compliments slip to an unnamed correspondent,
"This letter is far too interesting to be buried in my files. I am sure the writer will be proud to see it in the correspondence column of the T.L.S. ...", 4½" x 2¼", 4 Whitehall Court, London, 14th July
slightly soiled
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
41432
£275
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AN UNUSUALLY FINE COPY OF THIS SCARCE LEAFLET
SHAW
(George Bernard, 1856-1950, Dramatist & Critic)
"THe Unprotected Child and the Law"
fine copy of this scarce 8 page leaflet in grey paper wraps, lettered in black, First Edition, printed by "The Six Point Group" (Women's Printing Society), London, no date, Laurence A167, circa
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
39286
£125
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SHAW
(George Bernard, 1856-1950, Dramatist & Critic)
Remarkable long Typed Letter Signed to My dear Kennedy with lengthy autograph postscript
saying that he has "been puzzling over this business of the amalgamation with the 300, which was evidently made without any serious attempt to think it out. Neither we nor Mrs Whitworth provided for the situation which was bound to arise if Mrs Whitworth pressed her privilege. But the disadvantage was more hers than ours, because we had nothing to do but pursue our normal course, whereas she had to attack it ... Until we have definitely refused her some specific demand she cannot go to the courts to claim specific performances and damages. And we must avoid a lawsuit, because the bank would probably call in the overdraft if we became involved in litigation ... I do not think we can now rely on her failure to supply the expected addition to the membership, because we have accepted her contribution as sufficient by letter her do the Lawrence plays ... At all events, let us waive that, and consider what she can claim ... Mrs Whitworth is entitled to a certain proportion of the season's plays by simply proposing them ... The effect is to set up a dictatorship of Mrs Whitworth plus one supporter over a substantial part of the Society's work and revenue. Such an arrangement could work only with a dictator of supreme talent and tact, and a fairly representative taste in plays; and the fact is that she is breaking down shoews that the tact at least is lacking .."
small closed tear in blank right margin at fold
Item Date:
1949
Stock No:
38041
£1275
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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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